People shape places, and, places shape people. How can we create cities that better contribute to human flourishing?

Conscious London brought together multidisciplinary speakers for an online programme of talks, conversations and virtual visits across 3 sessions to inspire, agitate, and connect.

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SESSION 2: CONNECTEDNESS

How can the built environment facilitate quality of life, community, sense of belonging and improve mental health?

Speakers include: Christine Murray, Founding Editor-in-Chief of The Developer magazine, Director, Festival of Place Flora Samuel, Professor of Architecture in the Built Environment, University of Reading Bethan Harris, Co-founder, Loneliness Lab Rachel Edwards, Senior Strategist – Workplace Futures, Lendlease Nigel Oseland, Environmental Psychologist, UCL Jamie Anderson, Urban Wellbeing Lead, Buro Happold Jeremy Myerson, Helen Hamlyn Professor of Design, Royal College of Art James Tyson & Jennie Savage Jenny Jones, Founder, Studio Jenny Jones Conscious Cities Festival 2020 was a global event held in cities across the world throughout 18th to 24th October, focusing on human-centred and science-informed design to create healthier, equitable, innovative, and sustainable cities.