Urban Forecast
The show where Ackroyd Lowrie's co-founder and director, Oliver Lowrie talks to the people defining the future of our cities. Discussing their background, what drives them and the insights they have learnt along the way. This is a show for investors, developers, planners, consultants and anyone who is interested in how we will work, live and play in the cities of the future and what that means for the property market today.
Episodes
53 episodes
Why attend MIPIM | Is the largest event in Real Estate worth it?
In this special episode of Urban Forecast Podcast, we’re diving into the buzz of MIPIM – the global real estate event in Cannes. We discuss why we attend, how it compares to UKREiiF, and the evolving landscape of networking in the industry. Fro...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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12:23
How RIBA should spend £85 million on the Architect industry
RIBA is set to spend £85 million on refurbishing its London HQ - but could that money be better spent elsewhere? In this episode of Urban Forecast, we debate how those funds could be used to truly benefit the architectural profession. From AI’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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14:04
Is the Future of Housing Rental? With Michael Keaveney from Grainger PLC
Is renting the future of housing in the UK? In this episode of Urban Forecast, we sit down with Michael Keaveney, Director of Land and Development at Grainger PLC, to explore the evolution of Build to Rent (BTR) and its impact on the h...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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35:12
How ESG can make you money and help the planet with Andy Cox
In this episode of Urban Forecast, we sit down with Andy Cox, Director & Co-founder of Trigon, to discuss the evolving landscape of development management, ESG, and the Building Safety Act. Andy shares his journey into real estate, the chal...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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34:54
The Architect who entered politics
In this special episode, Urban Forecast Podcast teams up with Architects for Change to explore the intersection of politics, architecture, and urban regeneration. Jay Morton, Director at Bell Phillips and former political candidate, joins host ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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46:31
Modernise or Die: the hard truths about MMC and housing delivery
In this episode of the Urban Forecast Podcast, we’re joined by Mark Farmer, influential author of Modernise or Die and a leading voice in the housing industry. Mark dives into the hard truths about the future of housing delivery, exploring whet...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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52:08
Vision 2040: What next for the City of London’s bold vision for transformation
In this episode of Urban Forecast by Ackroyd Lowrie, we speak to Shravan Joshi, MBA, Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation. Shravan discusses the transformative Vision 2040 framework, which redefin...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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39:32
Housing Crisis: Local Leaders, Bold Solutions
In this episode of Urban Forecast by Ackroyd Lowrie, we talk to Jack Shaw, councillor at Barking and Dagenham and senior advisor at Labour Together. Jack shares his journey from an unexpected start in politics to becoming a key voice in housing...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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48:01
Labour reacts to the budget: can we deliver £1.5m homes? With Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of Greenwich Council and Cllr Jack Shaw
DESCRIPTIONJoin us in this compelling episode of Urban Forecast by Ackroyd Lowrie, as we sit down with Anthony Okereke, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, and Jack Shaw, councillor at Barking and Dagenham. Together, they share th...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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48:01
Changes to the Property Industry with Planning Expert Danielle St Pierre
In this episode, Urban Forecast explores the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) with Danielle St Pierre, co-founder of Hybrid Planning and Development. Covering critical topics like brownfield regeneration, grey belt opportunities, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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39:37
Mark Baigent: Local matters when it comes to Housing Delivery
In this episode of Urban Forecast, hosts Oliver Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Mark Baigent, Corporate Director of Regeneration and Culture at Redbridge Council, to explore his extensive career in housing delivery and urban regeneration. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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46:05
Urban Co-living Part 3: Reimagining the city with Damien Sharkey, MD of HUB.
In the third episode of our series on Co-Living, we sit down with Damien Sharkey, Managing Director of HUB, to explore how his background as an Architect allows him and the team at HUB to re-imagine the urban environment to provide high quality...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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38:11
Urban Co-Living Part 2: The Future of Co-Living with Jenna Harris
In the final part of our series on Urban Co-Living, we welcome Jenna Harris, Head of Co-Living and Co-Founder of Harris Studios at Harris Associates. Jenna shares her expert insights and innovative ideas on the evolving world of co-living.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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34:42
Urban Co-Living Part 1: Community, Connection, and the Future of Housing
Welcome to our special three-part series on the emerging co-living sector. In this series, we explore how co-living is transforming urban living and addressing critical societal issues.In our first episode, we sit down with Brent Stojan...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:11
Carolyn Steel: How Food Shapes Our Cities
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Carolyn Steel, the visionary author behind Sitopia: How Food Can Save the World and Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives. With over 1 million views on her TED Talk, "How Food Shapes Our Cities," Ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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33:33
Chris Williamson: How One Book Changed My Life
Chris Williamson is Chairman of the board at Weston Williamson + Partners which he founded in 1985.Chris was recently the International Vice President of the RIBA responsible for setting a strategy to grow into a global membership insti...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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59:08
Shaping Our Future Places: Insights from UKREiiF 2024
If you missed us at UKREiiF - catch all the insights here! In this episode of the Urban Forecast Podcast, live-streamed from the ‘Industry in Focus’ Pavilion at UKREiiF 2024, our panel of experts: Nicholas Boys Smith, Tim Heatley, Dan Swords an...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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46:09
Pinch Yourself, You're a Planner Podcast Collaboration: Karolina Grebowiec-Hall on the life of a Planner!
Karolina Grebowiec-Hall is Planning Decisions Manager at Enfield Council and started the 'Pinch yourself You're a Planner Podcast' in response to her feeling that the planning profession hasn’t been getting the admiration it deserves. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:32
Mete Coban: My Life My Say!
Mete Coban’s passion for giving young people a voice stems from his own experiences growing up in Hackney. Listen to this episode to hear about his inspiring journey; born in an estate in Hackney, and now Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste, Trans...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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31:08
Urban Forecast x 1:100 Podcast: POV Can Architects can be entrepreneurs too?
Join us for this collaborative episode between Urban Forecast and the 1:100 Podcast.For those who haven’t heard of the 1:100 Architecture Podcast, it is a transformative platform uniting architects and creatives worldwide. Through raw a...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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48:11
Creating Streets and Making Places: With Nicholas Boys Smith
Join us in this episode where Nicholas Boys Smith, the Chair of the Government’s Office for Place and Founder of Create Streets, sets out his vision for how we tackle the two fundamental challenges that have changed the direction of planning po...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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49:48
Beyond Politics: Danny Thorpe's Vision for Inclusive Cities
Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where we're joined by Danny Thorpe, former Leader of Greenwich Council whose passion for transforming places was shaped by his upbringing in the Ferrier Estate in Greenwich.In this episode, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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54:13
Reimagining Real Estate: Ben Cross on General Projects’ unique approach to development
In the latest episode of the Urban Forecast, Ben Cross, Development Director at General Projects, shares his transformative journey from The North to the architecture scene in London. After a decade in renowned practices, Ben pivoted to develop...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:48
Cllr Krupa Sheth: Transforming the London Borough of Brent
In the latest episode of the Urban Forecast podcast, Krupa Sheth, the youngest councillor ever elected in Brent, takes us on a compelling journey from her unexpected entry into politics whilst still at University, to the transformation of the B...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:01
Harmony in Development: A Musician's Journey with Matt Griffiths-Rimmer
In this captivating interview, we sit down with Matt Griffiths-Rimmer, the Director of Communications and Impact at Hadley Property Group, to explore his unique journey from being a musician in his twenties and thirties to his role working at H...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:57