
Why attend?
Get practical step-by-step guidance on the process behind transforming streets, how to build a case for a scheme and learn how to avoid the potential pitfalls.
Who should attend?
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Local authority officers
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Councillors
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Consultants
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Campaigners
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Academics
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Suppliers

Delegate rates
Public Sector
First London Council Delegate
FREE
Each Additional Delegate
£195 + VAT
Programme
Please note: programme currently in development
09.00
Registration open
Tea and coffee served in the exhibition area
09.45
Welcome
​James Slater, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, Camden Council
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Video message: Will Norman, London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner
10.00
Session 1
Opening plenary: From policy to transformational change
Chair: Helen Cansick, Head of Investment Planning for Healthy Streets, TfL
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The strong link between mode shift and reduced KSIs
Lilli Matson, Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, Transport for London
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Building a strong narrative: how to inform, involve and inspire communities
Steffi Dance, Transport Strategy Communications, Engagement and Consultation,
Camden Council & Stephanie Edwards, Director, Urban Symbiotics
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Why the Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood is paving the way for attractive, healthy, accessible and safe streets for everyone
Liv Reed, Principal Transport Planner, Camden Council
11.15
Morning break
Tea and coffee served in the exhibition area
11.45
Session 2
Re-designing places for better health outcomes
Chair: Steph Bortoli, Director, Sustainable Communities, Project Centre
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Healthy Hospital Streets: Turning a traffic-dominated street into a child-friendly, healing environment
Magali Thompson, Project Lead, Great Ormond Street Hospital
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London's 'quiet revolution' – how TfL's Walking and Wheeling Action Plan could convert half a million trips from driving to walking
Winsome Hull, Senior Business Strategy Manager, Transport for London and Maryam Shakiba, Strategic Planner - Transport Planning, Transport for London
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Making healthy streets measurable over time – continuous sensor-based monitoring
James O'Keeffe, Healthy Streets Programme Manager, Transport for London and Matt Shaw, Chief of Staff, Vivacity Labs
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The missing middle: how better streets become better health outcomes
Dorian Isaacson, CEO, Rhevia
13.00
Lunch break
Refreshments served in the exhibition area
13.30
Optional Walking Tour
A guided walking tour of the Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood scheme
14.30
Session 3
Case Study Pecha Kucha: Quickfire, image-centric presentations turning the spotlight on inspirational schemes
Chair: TBC
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West and East Greenwich modal filters
Rich Udemezue, Project Manager, Communities, Central and Environment, Greenwich Council
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Transforming Camden High Street
Emma Turner, Strategic Transport Projects Manager, Camden Council
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10 things every cabinet member delivering active travel infrastructure should know
Rezina Chowdhury, Head of Communications and Engagement, Project Centre
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Micromobility
Hammersmith & Fulham and Citisense
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Climate resilience
Habib Khan, Director, Meristem Design
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Sustainable freight – Zero Emissions Network
Ali Howes, Senior Transport Planner, Hackney Council​
Tufnell Park environmental improvements
Mohammed Lawal, Urban Designer, Urban Movement
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Manchester's CyanLines
Carragh Godolphin-Teague, Strategic Lead, Energy & Environment, Manchester City Council
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15.45
Afternoon break
Tea and coffee served in the exhibition area
16.15
Session 4
Funding and delivering schemes
Chair: Colin Black, Director, Mayer Brown
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Why it pays to look beyond the usual sources when seeking funding for street schemes
Johanna Gewolker, Liveable Neighbourhoods Programme Team Manager, Camden Council
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'Quick wins': Small measures that can go a long way when creating better streets
Carol Boye, Placemaking Manager, Central District Alliance
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Delivering the goods – How a cross-departmental approach and new partnerships can help unlock the funding needed for active travel schemes
Dr Polyvios Polyviou, Head of Highways & Sustainable Transport, Southwark Council
17.15
Networking social
Refreshments served in the bar
17.45
Conference close
Speakers
Speakers will appear here once confirmed

James Slater
Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden
Camden Council
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Stephanie Edwards
Director
Urban Symbiotics

Winsome Hull
Senior Business Strategy Manager
Transport for London
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Ali Howes
Senior Transport Planner
Hackney Council
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Mohammed Lawal
Urban Designer
Urban Movement​
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Helen Cansick
Head of Investment Planning for Healthy Streets
Transport for London​​
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Lilli Matson
Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer
Transport for London
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Liv Reed
Principal Transport Planner
Camden Council
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Dorian Isaacson
CEO
Rhevia

Johanna Gewolker
Liveable Neighbourhoods Programme Team Manager
Camden Council

Matt Shaw
Chief of Staff
Vivacity
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Maryam Shakiba
Transport Policy
Transport for London​​
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Steffi Dance
Transport Strategy Communications, Engagement and Consultation
Camden Council

Magali Thompson
Project Lead
Great Ormond Street Hospital

Habib Khan
Founder and Director
Meristem Design​
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Emma Turner
Strategic Transport Projects Manager
Camden Council
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James O'Keeffe
Healthy Streets Programme Manager
Transport for London​​
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Rezina Chowdhury
Associate Director, Communications & Engagement
Project Centre​​
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