Conference | Neuroplaces

NEUROPLACES CONFERENCE 2026 PROGRAMME

Day 1 • Tuesday 15 September

10.30 – 10.55

Opening Keynote: Neuroinclusive design - passing trend or fundamental shift?

Professor Amanda Kirby

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10.55 – 11.15

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

Professor Hugo Spiers

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11.15 – 11.45

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

Tim Hatton | Sponsored by HOK

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13.25 – 14.10

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

Mark Rintoul • Jane Wilmot OBE • Tracey Proudlock • Liam Proudlock • Itxaso Markiegi | Sponsored by RSHP

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14.10 – 14.35

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

Mary Noble

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14.35 – 15.15

Panel: Neurodesign myth-busting: Misconceptions about inclusive design

Guy Kornetzki • Ariane Sanders • Marie Williams

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11.45 – 12.15

Fireside Chat: Designing inclusive spaces for neurodiversity – creating environments where everyone can thrive

Jason Slocombe • Jenny Gardner • Jo Williams | Sponsored by Motionspot

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12.15 – 12.40

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

Alex Lawlor • Chris Higgins

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12.40 – 13.25

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

CPD Certified (RIBA, AIA & IDCEC)

Steven Souter | Sponsored by CBS

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15.15 – 15.45

Space for inclusion: Co-designing inclusive and resilient futures

Suzan Ucmaklioglu • Poppy Levison | Sponsored by Foster + Partners

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15.45 – 16.05

Sensory Mapping: The value of predictability in the built environment

Rebecca Adda

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16.05 – 16.45

Panel: Small changes, big impact: Designing neuroinclusive spaces without major renovation

Rachel Jackson • Joe Hurst • Yuli Cadney-Toh

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16.45 – 17.30

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

Georgia Collard-Watson (Moderator) • Stephanie Kyle • Adam Sergent • Kimberley Harding | Sponsored by Grimshaw

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NEUROPLACES CONFERENCE 2026 PROGRAMME

Day 2 • Wednesday 16 September

10.30 – 11.00

Keynote: The connection with nature – a real-world look at the growth of biophilic design

Oliver Heath

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11.00 – 11.45

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

Paige Hodsman • Shane Cryer | Sponsored by Saint-Gobain Ecophon

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11.45 – 12.30

Biophilic panel: Designing for human flourishing

Dr Vanessa Champion (Moderator) • Graham Flisher • Oliver Heath • Freyja Sewell • Dr Shelley James

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12.30 – 13.15

Human conscious design: Creating spaces that work for every mind

RIBA Accredited CPD

Shaz Hawkins | Sponsored by Tarkett

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13.15 – 14.00

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

Jean Hewitt • Neil Smith • Tricia Smikle • Rob Turpin

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14.00 – 14.20

Presentation: ASPECTSS and beyond – the foundations of neuroinclusive design

Prof. Dr Magda Mostafa

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14.20 – 14.40

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

Ann-Marie Aguilar

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14.40 – 15.10

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

Ana Gorriti • Andrew Nelson

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15.10 – 15.40

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

Bobbie Hickey | Sponsored by Mobility Mojo

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15.40 – 16.25

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

Amy Edgar (Moderator) • Simone West • Jon Hunter • Allison Peter • Venetia Petter • Henry Axon

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16.25 – 16.45

A practical toolkit for neuroinclusive tourism

Ross Calladine

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16.45 – 17.30

Panel discussion: Creating neuroinclusive spaces: Designing for comfort, choice and wellbeing

Laura Light • Jemima Unwin Teji • Dan Bailey • Dr Cathy Dalton | Sponsored by Interface

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