With the workplace continuing to evolve at pace, Workspace Design Show(25-26 February 2026, Business Design Centre, London)brings a powerful programme of thought-filled conversations involving some of the most influential voices in architecture, workplace design, sustainability and occupier strategy.

Across four dedicated conference streams, Workspace Design Talks, Sustainability Talks, Occupiers Forum and the FIS Interiors Insight Live, this year’s agenda explores how design, data and sustainability are shaping the future of work, and how organisations can respond with clarity, purpose and impact.

  • Workspace Design Talks – Designing for what’s next
  • “Work is changing – what does the future hold for architecture and design?” chaired by Mark Eltringham (Workplace Insight), featuring Helen Berresford (Sheppard Robson), Collin Burry (Gensler) and Nicola Gillen (Cushman & Wakefield).
  • “If the office is dead, why are we still designing it?” chaired by Harry McKinley (Mix Interiors), with Steve Gale (Smart Workplace Architect), Casper Schwarz (Casper Schwarz Architects), Elyse Ayoung (Gensler) and Julian de Metz (dMFK).

 

  • Sustainability Talks – From biophilia to net zero
  • “Reconnecting design and nature: Purpose, people, and the challenges of biophilia” chaired by Vanessa Champion (The Journal of Biophilic Design), featuring Nicola Tomkins (Overbury), Lidia Johansen (chapmanbdsp) and Paulo Ribeiro (AECOM).
  • “Reworking London: How adaptive reuse is powering net zero workplaces” chaired by Amina Akhtar (T?tris), with Hannah Baker (EPR Architects), Kiru Balson (Max Fordham), Jonathan Allwood (Barr Gazetas) and Gregor Haran (Landsec).

 

  • Occupiers Forum – Evidence-led workplace strategy
  • “From data to brief – how evidence is shaping better workplace experience” chaired by Chris Moriarty (Audiem), with Chris Mentiply (Haleon), Kornelia Kiss (Sanofi) and Marc van den Helder (Booking.com).
  • “Transforming how we work: Managing change in modern workplace design” chaired by Jennifer L. Bryan (ABChange Consultancy), featuring Oliver Boote (Imperial College London), Paula Rowntree (Lloyds) and Bex Moorhouse (WPP).

 

  • FIS Interiors Insight Live – Measuring impact and prioritising reuse
  • “Measuring the impact of fit-out” chaired by Flavie Lowres (FIS), with Emily Samoluk (British Land), Ella Smith (AHMM) and Beth Jepson (Parkeray).
  • “Putting reuse first” chaired by Nikhil Dhumma (JLL), featuring Stuart Cochrane (JLL), Simon Patterson (JLL), Conrad Stone (Cundall) and Will Belfield (Overbury).

With over 150 speakers across the programme, the Workspace Design Show talks offer actionable insight for architects, designers, occupiers, developers and contractors navigating the changing workplace landscape. From strategy and sustainability to performance and people, the 2026agenda reflects the challenges and opportunities, shaping the future of work. Workspace Design Show takes place at the Business Design Centre, London, bringing together the UK and Europe’s workplace design community for two days of learning, inspiration and connection.

Register now to attend the exhibition and view the agendas: workspaceshow.co.uk