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One Olympia Offices
For over 140 years, Olympia has been a place where people come together to experience culture, innovation and ideas. Today, this iconic London landmark is being reimagined through a £1.3 billion transformation into one of the world's most exciting destinations for live entertainment, business and creativity. The historic exhibition halls are being complemented by new theatres, music venues, destination restaurants and bars, hotels, public spaces and state-of-the-art new offices and a new international convention centre, creating a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood unlike anywhere else in London.
At the heart of this transformation is One Olympia – London's newest destination workplace. Offering 550,000 sq ft of premium office space across 12 floors, it has been designed for ambitious businesses across the media, technology, innovation and creative sectors. Combining exceptional workspace with an unrivalled amenity offering, One Olympia enables occupiers to attract and retain the very best talent while becoming part of one of London's most dynamic new destinations.
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By the Numbers
Active Central London demand reached a record 15.7m sq ft at the end of H1 2026, 69% above the long-term average (Savills).
H1 2026 take-up totalled 4.68m sq ft, 4% above the 10-year H1 average, with Grade A space accounting for 94% of it (Savills).
City prime rent stands at £116.73 per sq ft, up 19% year on year, and the West End average Grade A rent passed £100 per sq ft for the first time (Savills).
Central London take-up reached 2.6m sq ft in Q2 2026, up 36.8% on Q1 and the strongest quarter in a year (Avison Young).
Of tech occupier requirements with a known timing, 71% by number and 56% by sq ft are looking to take space in 2026 to 2027 or are about to move out of serviced offices (Savills).
Speakers and Panels
Building for the Market
Development and Design in a Supply-Constrained London
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Charlie Green
CEO
Workspace Group
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Tom Smithers
Property Director
Ashby Capital
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Ilna Patel
Director
Nuveen
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Richard Taylor
Partner and Head of Workman Building Consultancy
Workman LLP
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John Bushell
Principal
KPF
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Simon Elliott
Real Estate Partner
Greenberg Traurig
Making Space Work
Leasing, Repositioning and Tenant Demand
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Tarun Mathur
Director - Offices
Canary Wharf Group
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Rex Conyers‑Silverthorn
Vice President, Leasing
BGRE
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Oliver Knight
Head of Offices
Landsec
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Zac Goodman
CEO & Founder
TSP
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Belinda Swinnerton
Area Director
Rightmove Commercial
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Charlotte Ashton
Head of London Leasing
Colliers One London
Meaningful Places
Designing Workplaces That Attract, Retain, and Perform
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Roderick Miller
Head of Workplace and Operations
UK TV
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Philippa Abendanon
Head of Occupier Markets
Derwent
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Carrie Hawley
CEO & Senior Principal
HLB Lighting Design
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Lewis Harman
Director
Hunters
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Michelle Wilkie
Director
tp bennett
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Dominic Dugan
Chief Creative Officer
Oktra
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Lee Hargreaves
Associate Director
Buro Happold
The Intelligent Building
How AI and Tech Are Reshaping the Office
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Jack Sibley
Head of PropTech and Innovation
The King's Cross Group
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Shreya Sheth
Head of Smart Lab & Director Investment Management
Patrizia
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Simon Privett
UK Country Manager
Embrava
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James Hallworth
Partner and Head of Building Technology
Workman LLP
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Mike Phillips
UK Editor
Bisnow
Why Attend This Office Conference in London
London office supply is the tightest it's been in years. Prime City rents hit a record £130.80 per square foot in Q1 2026, up 40% year over year. The City Core has just 1.1 years of Grade A supply left, against a 10 year average of 1.7. Mayfair and St James's are down to 0.7 years. No Grade A space of scale is expected before Q3 2027, and the squeeze runs through 2029.
New development can't keep pace. 2026 completions are down 40% from 2025, and over half of future supply is refurbishment, not ground-up. Grade A still took 78% of Q1 2026 leasing, proof occupiers are paying up for quality as terms shorten and rents rise.
This event puts developers, landlords, occupiers, workplace leaders, and proptech innovators in one room to work through what that means: where ground-up still pencils, what occupiers actually want, how leasing and operating models need to shift, and where AI is already changing how buildings run. If you're making London office decisions in the next two to five years, this is built for you.
What You’ll Learn:
Learn what rent level justifies new construction and where retrofit now beats ground-up.
See how floor plates are adapting to hybrid work and four-year pre-lease commitments.
Find out what occupiers want that the market isn't delivering, which amenities actually bring people back to the office, and how to sell the ROI to a CFO.
Hear how landlords weigh owning, operating, and partnering on a building.
Learn how to turn occupier inertia into stronger relationships and structure deals as lease terms shorten and rents rise.
Explore where AI is already transforming leasing and asset management, how smart systems cut costs while improving tenant experience, and the real barriers to adoption: cost, data, infrastructure, or culture.
Who's In The Room: BGRE, The Crown Estate, Landsec, Nuveen, GWG, PATRIZIA, The King's Cross Group, Real Estate Management (UK) Limited, Orega, Vastint, Kennedy Wilson, Tellon Capital and more.
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Agenda
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1:00 PM
1:30 PM
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Registration
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1:30 PM
2:10 PM
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Building for the Market
Development and Design in a Supply-Constrained London |
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2:10 PM
2:50 PM
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Making Space Work
Leasing, Repositioning and Tenant Demand |
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2:50 PM
3:10 AM
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Stretch and Networking Break
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3:10 PM
3:55 PM
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Meaningful Places
Designing Workplaces That Attract, Retain, and Perform |
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3:55 PM
4:30 PM
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The Intelligent Building
How AI and Tech Are Reshaping the Office |
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4:30 PM
5:30 PM
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Drinks Reception & Site Tours
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