LDN Collective

2025 didn’t slow down…we stepped up ✨ 2025 was a year of momentum for the LDN Collective, growing through new members and fresh perspectives, and continuing to show how small businesses can do big things when they work collectively 🌱 #LDNCollective

🏙️ LDN Collective are collaborating with Movers & Shakers, JLL & Healthy City Design Congress on Experience Matters in UK Real Estate on 13 May, exploring how experience-led thinking is shaping development, investment and placemaking. 📖 f.mtr.cool/jgedyltebd #LDNCollective

🎓 At the AUDE Annual Conference, Max Farrell will speak on “Beyond the Masterplan: Practical Answers to Wellbeing Challenges.” The session explores how universities can translate wellbeing ambitions into design across campuses. 📖 f.mtr.cool/qktikkqlul #LDNCollective

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🚆 Members of the LDN Collective visited the Old Oak Common HS2 construction site, gaining insight into one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. The new station will link HS2, the Elizabeth Line and the Great Western Main Line, transforming connectivity for West London.

🍍 A Way Back Home has been shortlisted for the Strategy Award at the Pineapples 2026. Led by Wates Group, the programme delivers modular homes for people in temporary accommodation, with the first homes now installed in Havering. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/tckhkrssyk #LDNCollective

🔗 Royal Docks: f.mtr.cool/jgjkagfbfg 🔗 Royal Embankment: f.mtr.cool/jplgkhwkwv #LDNCollective

🌊 The Royal Docks Waterfront Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for London’s largest floating destination and waterside community. Its ambitions resonate with the LDN Collective Royal Embankment concept, exploring floating structures and new public spaces along the Thames.

🎬 We helped celebrate 40 years of the Newcastle Quayside regeneration with an exhibition and film premiere at the Farrell Centre, attended by 150+ guests who shaped this landmark transformation. 🎥 f.mtr.cool/zruvjonzip #LDNCollective

@HCDCongress @RCA @MediaCityUK 📖 f.mtr.cool/ipcpwscfis #LDNCollective

🏙️ Last week we helped launch the 10th @HCDCongress at the @rca, exploring the theme “Breakdown or Breakthrough” and the role cities play in shaping healthier futures. The main Congress takes place later this year at @mediacityuk in Salford.

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🌟 Member Spotlight: Russell Curtis, founding director of RCKa. Known for people first housing and community focused buildings, Russell has now been appointed as a Mayor’s Design Advocate, supporting the next wave of well designed, well used places across London.

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🌟 Member Spotlight: Tara Gbolade, co founder and co director of Gbolade Design Studio. Tara delivers insight led placemaking, supports London design review panels, and has now been appointed as a Mayor’s Design Advocate championing good growth and design quality.

☀️ The LDN Collective is heading to @MIPIMWorld with a brilliant group of members from across the built environment. From the London Stand to our City Leaders Dinner, it’s shaping up to be a powerful week of collaboration, investment conversations and city making.  #MIPIM2026

🎉 Tickets are now available for the LDN Collective @UKREiiF After Party, delivered with LandAid, Sidara and PJA. 🎟️ Book here: f.mtr.cool/hpydeoygnx #LDNCollective

🌿 The Urban Flourishing Cardiff workshop is confirmed for Mon 2 March at Cardiff University. Partners from academia and practice will explore how the tool can support better community outcomes, while testing and strengthening its impact. f.mtr.cool/ybhoqhrmxb #LDNCollective

@MIPIMWorld Heading to Cannes and want to plug in? Register here: f.mtr.cool/qjkaqzpibi #LDNCollective

🌍 Team London at @MIPIMWorld is taking shape, with the London Stand programme built around “London is open”. We’re hosting our City Leaders Dinner again, with 15 members confirmed and 20 city leaders joining for an evening of discussion and collaboration.

Court dates confirmed for the London Wall West Judicial Review: 10 and 11 March 2026. We hope for a clear resolution so the project can progress, including the potential for an alternative retrofit scheme.  f.mtr.cool/vnskppivwl #LDNCollective