London networking event - Urbano Build networking breakfast with Jane Duncan, President of RIBA

Urbano Build is a programme of regular networking events in London aimed at architects, developers, property investors, designers, interior designers and other professionals associated with the built environment sector to make connections, gather information, create associations and find new business opportunities.

Here are some photos of our Build networking event:

Urbano Build breakfast events are stripped down conferences, exploring interesting themes and built around great speakers, where the the focus is on networking and creating connections and opportunities. You always meet a diverse range of businesses and their representatives in a lively session of informal but facilitated networking.

Previous speakers have included Casey Rutland (ARUP), Ed Green (Cabinet Office Procurement), Loyd Grossman, Kevin McCloud, Wayne Hemingway, Stephen Hodder (President of RIBA 2013-15)), Mark Bew and David Philp of the Government's BIM Implementation team, The Minister for Architecture, the Chairs of CABE and BURA, Martha Schwartz (landscape architect), Theis + Khan and Jackie Sadek, CEO of UK Regeneration.

For 'Build' Members & Associates, forthcoming events and the benefits of Urbano membership including Urbano Build, click here: Urbano Build Network

About our guest speaker, Jane Duncan

Jane was elected to the post of President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) last year and she takes up the position on September 1st.

Jane is director of Jane Duncan Architects, an award winning practice of 16 architects and interior designers in Buckinghamshire. Established in 1992, Jane Duncan Architects undertakes a mixture of high-end residential, sports, leisure, commercial and community projects. These vary from sustainable contemporary to traditional and listed buildings.

Jane will be discussing the programme of her presidency to improve pride, fees and diversity within the architecture profession.

Event Format

8:30am – Registration, coffee and pastries

9:00am – Presentation by Jane, followed by Q&A

9:45am – Informal and facilitated networking
- 11.00am

Testimonial

"I have a lot of time for Urbano Build network. They have a philosophy of "exchanging value" that I find rather empowering. Urbano Network is a facilitating vehicle, brokering opportunities for smaller companies to get involved, both with each other, and with larger partners. They champion quality suppliers, especially in areas such as BIM, design and new technologies." 
Jackie Sadek, CEO - UK Regeneration

Each Urbano event has a unique online Event Group where every attendee and their company is profiled, accessed through your own Urbano Dashboard. Members get access to full contact details of every attendee. All attendees can access the profiles of people you meet at this event through the Event Group for this event.

* Non-member price quoted on the event page is the discounted rate for a company's first visit. The price quoted on the actual payment page (usually £25 - £35) is the price relevant for you and the events your company has attended. Non-member companies are allowed to attend up to three networking events.

To join Urbano and enjoy this event free, please view the current membership offer.www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/membership