Visitor Levy, BIDs and Place Funding: Dr Julie Grail on What Happens Next
February 27, 2026
In the latest episode of the Better Places Podcast, Concilio’s Yiannis Sophocleous is joined by
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Visitor Levy, BIDs and Place Funding: Dr Julie Grail on What Happens Next
February 27, 2026
In the latest episode of the Better Places Podcast, Concilio’s Yiannis Sophocleous is joined by Dr Julie Grail, founder of The BIDs Business and one of the UK’s leading voices on Business Improvement Districts, to discuss the proposed overnight visitor levy and what it could mean for cities across England.
Yes in My Back Yard: How Labour YIMBYs Chris Worrall & Eve McQuillan Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis
March 27, 2025
In this must-listen episode of Concilio’s Better Places Podcast, Siddo Dwyer is joined by Chris Worrall and Eve McQuillan from Labour YIMBY, leading voices pushing for transformative housing policy within the Labour Party.
Marcus Meijer: Redeveloping The Whiteley
March 20, 2025
The founder and CEO of MARK shares the 10 year story of how this iconic London building has been transformed .
Camden’s future with Cllr Nasrine Djemai: Cabinet Member for New Homes & Community Investment
March 10, 2025
Cllr Nasrine Djemai Cabinet Member for New Homes & Community Investment at Camden Council shares insights on how the borough is tackling some of the most pressing issues in housing, regeneration, and sustainability.
Jules Pipe and Lisa Fairmaner discuss how the London Plan can help shape England’s new regional Spatial Development Strategies
March 3, 2025
Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor of London and Lisa Fairmaner, Head of the London Plan, share insights on planning, regeneration, and how the London Plan can be used to shape regional Spatial Development Strategies.
Sarah Cary on Imperial’s White City Campus Plans
February 24, 2025
Sarah Cary discusses how White City is fostering innovation, sustainability, and community through thoughtful design and strategic collaboration.
All Things Westminster with Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development
February 6, 2025
Join us as we explore how Westminster is tackling today’s biggest urban challenges, with a focus on policies shaping the future of the borough.
Carly Vince: Data Centres and Planning the future.
February 3, 2025
Join Carly Vince, Senior Director at Quod, and Nick Dines, Managing Director at Concilio, as they unpack the vital role of data centres in our digital lives and explore how planning systems are adapting to meet their growth.
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury: Lambeth’s Race to Net Zero
January 16, 2025
Account Director Siddo Dwyer sat down with Lambeth’s Cllr Rezina Chowdhury – Deputy Leader of the Council (Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air).
Simon Ricketts – Unpacking Planning Changes in 2025
January 9, 2025
We are delighted to share with you the first episode of Concilio’s Better Places podcast for 2025. Our Managing Director Nick Dines sat down with the country’s highest rated planning solicitor – Simon Ricketts, Partner at Town Legal.
Cllr Kieron Williams – Leader of the London Borough of Southwark
December 10, 2024
On the latest edition of Better Places, we sat down with leading industry professionals across the property and planning sectors.
Meet the Experts: Building Britain and Navigating Planning Policy
November 12, 2024
On the latest edition of Better Places, we sat down with leading industry professionals across the property and planning sectors.
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