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The science of work: eight lessons from WORKTECH London

From cutting-edge AI to the evolution of urban planning, the WORKTECH London Special Edition conference 2024 focused on an evidence-based approach to workplace change

Grenfell Tower fire report reignites debate on architect training

The inquiry report into the Grenfell fire disaster in London has named and shamed the architect. Should the profession be doing more to train architects in the technical aspects of construction?

How London measures up in a changing global landscape of work

New data suggests that London’s knowledge workers are heading back to the office, but it lags behind its global peers. The WORKTECH24 London festival addresses ways to bring it up to speed

Will this Canary Wharf tower become an icon for mixed use?

Plans to revamp the iconic HSBC office tower into a dynamic mixed-use development signals a shift in how business districts might evolve, but transformation of this kind will require more than architecture

Why London still leads the way: is this the unsinkable city?

Despite fire, flooding, plague and political missteps, the UK’s capital shows no signs of slowing down any time soon as it retains its position as a global power