Our _shift conference returned for its third edition on November 7, 2024. _shift 2024 reinforced its dedication to decarbonising the built environment.

Building on the momentum of previous years, our sold-out event brought together hundreds of in-person and online attendees, uniting built environment professionals, environmental leaders, and those eager to drive positive change across the industry.

2024 Speaker Interviews

2024 Presentations

2024 Panel Discussions

2024 Speakers and Panellists

_shift 2024 brought together an extraordinary lineup of speakers and panellists.

Below, you can explore all the content from this year's event, including backstage interviews.

Revisit your favorite moments from this years event by clicking on any of our speakers to access their individual videos and presentations.

2024 Speaker Interviews

Steve Dam
Sewell Group

Deborah O'Hanlon
Henry Brothers Ltd

Sophie Simpson
Cundall

John Elkington
Volans

Emily Penn
eXXpedition

Chris Hines
A Grain of Sand

Oliver Heidrich
Newcastle University

Alex Cropley
Low Carbon Materials

2024 Presentations and Panel Discussions

_shift 2024 offered a collection of presentations and panel discussions. Our 2024 sessions include John Elkington's exploration of systems-level thinking and the paradigm shifts, Catherine Sinclair's insights on reducing whole-life carbon through early-stage design decisions, and Alex Cropley's presentation on decarbonising construction through innovative materials. The discussions also spoke to the adoption of circular economy principles, as exemplified by Deborah O’Hanlon’s showcase of net-zero projects, and the role of data-driven solutions in future-proofing urban environments, as detailed by Sophie Simpson.

These presentations underscore the importance of corporate responsibility and regenerative business practices in driving sustainable innovation.

Watch, listen, and discover how we can collectively drive meaningful progress.

Space Group strongly believes in our collective power and responsibility to save the planet whilst motivating others in the industry to follow suit. _shift 2024 was another influential step towards achieving this goal, and we hope all who attended left with a renewed sense of urgency and empowerment. We look forward to reuniting for shift 2025.

What people had to say about _shift...

"Great company, provocative topics and a great variety of knowledge in the room. Wonderful event all round!"

Eszter Gulacsy
Technical Director at Mott MacDonald

"A very engaging climate action event on challenges in the built environment with diverse cross disciplines. Jonathan Porritt was someone I admired on TV years ago- never thought I will be in same audience asking questions."

Zaid Alwan
Associate Professor at Northumbria University

"What (another) great event. Well done. You’re nailing this stuff!"

Steve Malkin
CEO at Planet Mark

"A great collection of people from all walks engaging on the challenges we face in addressing the climate crisis. I look forward to hearing more about _Shift 2024!"

Tom Bunn
Founder of Re:new

"Fascinating and immensely inspiring day listening to amazing speakers."

Yasmeen Harrison
Associate Director at WSP

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