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MEET THE NEUROPLACES CONFERENCE 2026 SPEAKERS

 

Learn from the leading voices shaping the future of neuroinclusive and accessible design.
 

End-user organisations contributing to the Neuroplaces conference include:

Government Property Agency · GSK · Heathrow · Historic Royal Palaces · Transport for London · VisitEngland · Royal Albert Hall · RNIB · London Borough of Newham · Enfield Council

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Prof. Amanda Kirby   MBBS MRCGP PhD FCGI

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Emeritus Professor, Honorary Professor, Visiting Professor, Founder & CEO • Do-IT Solutions​

Opening Keynote Day 1: Neuroinclusive design – passing trend or fundamental shift? 

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Oliver Heath Ba (Hons), Dip Arch (UCL)

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Honorary Fellow, Founder & Director • Oliver Heath Design​

Opening Keynote Day 2: The connection with nature – a real-world look at the growth of biophilic design + panel​

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Professor Jean Hewitt

 

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Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist • Buro Happold, BSI Tech

Author of PAS 6463​

Panel discussion: BSI panel: Evolving accessibility standards for the built environment 

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Ross Calladine

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Accessibility & Regenerative Tourism Lead • VisitEngland

 

A Practical Toolkit for Neuroinclusive Tourism

 

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Dr Shelley James

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Founder • Age of Light Innovations

 

 

Biophilic panel: Designing for human flourishing

 

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Ana Gorriti 

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Director DEI for the Built Environment Lead Consulting • JLL

Fireside chat: Inside the shift: Delivering neuroinclusive workplaces in practice  

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Georgia Collard-Watson

BSc (Hons), DipArch

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RIBA, ARB Associate Principal • Grimshaw, Co-chair • Architects' Mental Wellbeing Forum

Designing neuroinclusive end-to-end journeys: From access to action

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Tim Hatton

 

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Principal, Interior Practice Leader • HOK​

The biological imperative: Crafting high-impact places through neuroinclusion and neuroaesthetics + workshop

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Professor Hugo Spiers

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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience  • UCL 

The science of neurodesign: What the brain tells us about built environments

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Alex Keappock

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Senior Key Account Manager • Milliken

 

Designing for neuroinclusive workplaces: A focus on flooring 

RIBA Core Curriculum

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Adam Sergent

 

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Systems Support Manager • Network Rail, Founder/ Chair of Neurodiversity in Transport Centre 

Designing neuroinclusive end-to-end journeys: From access to action

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Alex Lawlor

 

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Regional Director • AtkinsRéalis​

Presentation: Designing inclusion at scale - inside GSK's headquarters transformation

 

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Allison Peter

 

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Vice Chair • TfL's Independent Disability Advisory Group

Case study panel: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments

 

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Amy Edgar

 

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Diversity & Inclusion Specialist • TfL

Case study panel discussion: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments 

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Andrew Nelson 

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Workplace Design Manager • Government Property Agency

Fireside chat: Inside the shift: Delivering neuroinclusive workplaces in practice  

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Ann-Marie Aguilar

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Senior Vice President, EMEA • International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)​

WELL Equity Rating – a framework for designing places where everyone can thrive

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Ariane Sanders​

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Interior Designer & Founder • Sonda Studio

 

Panel discussion: Neurodesign myth-busting: Misconceptions about inclusive design

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Bobbie Hickey​​

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Events & PR Manager • Mobility Mojo

Presentation: Accessibility at scale – Making inclusion measurable across global portfolios

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Chris Higgins

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Head of EMEA, WREF • GSK

 

Presentation: Designing inclusion at scale - inside GSK's headquarters transformation

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Claire Laurence

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Principle Planner • Planning Policy Team, London Borough of Newham

Workshop. Neurodiversity – A material consideration within planning and architectural design

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Dr Cathy Dalton

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Architect, Inclusive Designer, Digital Tech Innovator/ Consultant • Muse Design

Panel discussion: Designing sensory environments: Lighting, acoustics and colour in practice

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Dan Bailey

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Associate Director, Acoustician • Buro Happold 

Panel discussion: Designing sensory environments: Lighting, acoustics and colour in practice

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Ettie Bailey-King

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Award-Winning Communication Consultant, Inclusive & Accessible Communication Expert 

How to cut through the noise: Communicating with neurodivergent people

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Freyja Sewell 

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CEO • Huus Design

 

Biophilic panel: Designing for human flourishing

 

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Gayle McGuinn 

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Associate Director Sales • Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

Workshop. Designing neuroinclusive events – From venue to visitor experience

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Georgina

Wilson-Cousins

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Inclusive Accessible Design and Consultancy • UCL Bartlett IEDE

Panel discussion: Designing sensory environments: Lighting, acoustics and colour in practice

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Graham Flisher

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Biophilia & Environment Consultant • Urban Planters

Biophilic panel: Designing for Human Flourishing

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Guy Kornetzki

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Lighting Consultant • GKLD

Panel discussion: Neurodesign myth-busting: Misconceptions about inclusive design

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Henry Axon

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Innovation and Advisory Manager • TfL

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Case study panel discussion: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments 

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Itxaso Markiegi

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RIBA chartered architect, Environments Consultant • Proudlock Associates

Case Study & Panel: Ruthlessly inclusive – lessons from the Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus 

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Jane Wilmot OBE

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Chair of the Inclusive Design Review Panel

Case Study & Panel: Ruthlessly inclusive – lessons from the Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus 

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Jason Slocombe

 

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Senior Inclusive Design Consultant • Motionspot

Fireside chat: Designing inclusive spaces for neurodiversity - Creating environments where everyone can thrive

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Jemima Unwin Teji

 

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UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE)

 

Panel discussion: Designing sensory environments: Lighting, acoustics and colour in practice

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Jenny Gardner

 

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Director of Development and Construction • Advanced Research Clusters (ARC)

Fireside chat: Designing inclusive spaces for neurodiversity - Creating environments where everyone can thrive

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Jenny Offord

 

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Head of Meridian Water • Enfield Council & Co-Founder • Neurodiversity in Planning

Workshop. Neurodiversity – A material consideration within planning and architectural design

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Jessie Buckle

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Accessibility Forum Chair, London City Airport / Inclusive Design, Neuroclimate Architect

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Joe Hurst

 

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Key Account Manager, Social • Altro

Fireside chat / panel: Small changes, big impact: Designing neuroinclusive spaces without major renovation

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Jo Williams

 

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Client Relationship & Communications Manager • Motionspot

Fireside chat: Designing inclusive spaces for neurodiversity - Creating environments where everyone can thrive

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Jon Hunter

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Head of Design • TfL

Case study panel: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments

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Kimberley Harding

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Senior Human Factors Engineer • WSP, Co-Chair • RINC & Doctoral Researcher 

Case study panel: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments

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Laura Light

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Concept Designer Team Leader UKIMEA • Interface

 

Panel discussion: Designing sensory environments: Lighting, acoustics and colour in practice

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Madeleine Granland

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Senior Accessibility and Inclusive Design Consultant • Mima 

Workshop. Sensory mapping; Designing more predicatable and inclusive experiences

 

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Prof. Dr Magda Mostafa

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Professor of Design • American University in Cairo, Founder • Austism ASPECTSS Design Index 

Presentation: ASPECTSS and beyond – the foundations of neuroinclusive design

 

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Mark Rintoul

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Senior Associate & Social Value and Inclusive Design Champion • RSHP

Case Study & Panel: Ruthlessly inclusive – lessons from the Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus 

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Liam Proudlock

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Access Consultant • Proudlock Associates 

Case Study & Panel: Ruthlessly inclusive – lessons from the Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus 

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Mary Noble​​​

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Manager of the Built Environment • RNIB & NRAC-accredited Access Consultant 

Best practice presentation: Designing for inclusion in practice: lessons from the Grimaldi Building

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Neil Smith MRTPI,

NRAC

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Mayor's Design Advocate 

Panel discussion: BSI panel: Evolving accessibility standards for the built environment

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Paige Hodsman

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Concept Development Manager, Workplace Acoustic Specialist • Saint-Gobain Ecophon

Creating neurodiverse-friendly learning spaces and offices through sustainable acoustic design

 

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Poppy Levison

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Architectural Designer, Researcher and Disability Activist • DisOrdinary Architecture Project

Space for inclusion: Co-designing inclusive and resilient futures

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Rachel Jackson

 

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Neuroinclusive Design Consultant • Rachel Jackson Design 

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Fireside chat/panel: Small changes, big impact: Designing neuroinclusive spaces without major renovation + workshop

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Rebecca Adda

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Inclusive Environments Consultant • Buro Happold

Sensory mapping: the value of predictability in the built environment

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Rebecca Jilks

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Neurodivergent Architectural Designer • Baily Garner Architects

Workshop. Neurodiversity – A material consideration within planning and architectural design

 

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Rob Turpin

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Head of Healthcare Standards • BSI

 

Panel discussion: BSI panel: Evolving accessibility standards for the built environment 

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Shane Cryer

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Concept Development Manager, Education • Saint-Gobain Ecophon

 

Creating neurodiverse-friendly learning spaces and offices through sustainable acoustic design

 

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Shaz Hawkins

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Head of Marketing UK & IE • Tarkett ​

 

Human conscious design: Creating spaces that work for every mind

RIBA Accredited CPD​

 

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Sian Thomas

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Head of Corporate Engagement & Events • UCISA

 

Workshop. Designing neuroinclusive events – From venue to visitor experience

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Simone West 

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Principal Engineer for Inclusive Design • TfL

 

Case study panel discussion: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments

 

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Stephanie Kyle

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Associate, Architect, Inclusive Design Consultant • Floyd Slaski

Assistant Professor 

Designing neuroinclusive end-to-end journeys: From access to action

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Steven Souter

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Global Insight Programme Manager • Colebrook Bosson Saunders

Cognition in the office of the future: Decoding how environments influence our performance 

CPD Certified (RIBA, AIA & IDCEC)

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Suzan Ucmaklioglu

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Partner, Inclusive Design Lead • Foster and Partners

 

Space for inclusion: Co-designing inclusive and resilient futures

 

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Tracey Proudlock

 

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Company Director • Proudlock Associates 

Case Study & Panel: Ruthlessly Inclusive – Lessons from Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus

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Tricia Marie Smikle

 

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Former RNIB Programme Lead & Project Lead for the multi-award-winning Grimaldi Building project

Panel discussion: BSI panel: Evolving accessibility standards for the built environment

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Dr Vanessa Champion

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Editor • Journal of Biophilic Design

Biophilic panel: Designing for human flourishing 

 

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Venetia Petter

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Customer Experience Manager • TfL

Case study panel discussion: Designing for neurodivergence – inclusive transport environments

 

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Yuli Cadney-Toh 

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Architecture Director • Kay Elliott 

Fireside chat/panel: Small changes, big impact: Designing neuroinclusive spaces without major renovation

 

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