Shaping Our City: The IPUT Podcast Series

In this episode, which was recorded in January 2025, Niall Gaffney and Marie Hunt speak with Shravan Joshi, Chairman of the Planning and Transport Committee for the City of London and dubbed ‘the guardian of the City of London’.&nbsp;Throughout this discussion, we hear about plans for London City’s latest new skyscraper, The Trellis, and the challenges of protecting heritage, densifying cities &amp; meeting #sustainability requirements whilst ensuring that cities are diverse and inclusive. We also hear why cities must focus on improving energy infrastructure and #retrofitting buildings.&nbsp;“Policymakers have a duty to make sure the built environment is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for all. Blending old with new and mixing uses makes for a more interesting place”.&nbsp;

EP 10: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and Head of Research Marie Hunt talk to Shravan Joshi

On this episode, Niall Gaffney is joined by David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, and Kat Hanna, Co-Managing Director of Avison Young London where they discuss topics such as the future of Dublin’s urban landscape. They explore the need for better governance, human-centric planning, and vibrant public spaces while emphasising the importance of infrastructure, city marketing, and housing essential workers to create a thriving, confident city.&nbsp;“The implementation of the Dublin City Taskforce is elemental to Ireland’s future”

EP 9: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney talks to David McRedmond & Kat Hanna

In this episode with Despina Katsikakis, Global Lead on Total Workplace at Cushman &amp; Wakefield, we covered a range of topics including the changing nature of work, workplace strategy, what the Gen Z generation want from workspaces &amp; neighbourhoods, the socialisation of places and the inclusiveness of cities.&nbsp;“If you are in real estate, you are actually in hospitality.”

EP 8: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research, Marie Hunt talk to Despina Katsikakis

This episode, which coincides with the recent reopening of Wilton Park in Dublin, focusses on biodiversity and the important role that green spaces play in cities. Our CEO Niall Gaffney is joined by Robert Townshend of Townshend Landscape Architects and Tom O’Mahony from Maylim, both award-winning landscape companies.

EP 7: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney speaks to Robert Townshend and Tom O’Mahony

On this episode, IPUT’s CEO Niall Gaffney and Head of Research Marie Hunt are joined by Peter Murray, OBE, co-Founder of New London Architecture (NLA) and founder of the London Festival of Architecture. We cover a range of topics including lessons those designing and shaping cities can learn from the city of London on delivering impactful and engaging public realm and placemaking.‘You can’t discern between public and private responsibility when curating public spaces. Equally, you can’t deliver great vision without pragmatic leadership.’

EP 6: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research Marie Hunt talk to Peter Murray, OBE

This episode focusses on the important role that art and culture play in the vitality and regeneration of cities. Gemma Dean, from the Creative Land Trust in London and Patrick Murphy from Dublin’s RHA discuss a range of topics with Niall Gaffney CEO of IPUT, including the need to provide permanent workplaces for the creative arts, funding models, public &amp; private sector collaboration, harnessing philanthropy, and the specifications of ideal creative workplaces.

EP 5: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney speaks to Gemma Dean and Patrick Murphy

On this episode, IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research, Marie Hunt are in conversation with Alice Charles, Director of Cities, Planning &amp; Design at ARUP, and former Lead on Cities at the World Economic Forum. This episode considers the importance of looking outward for inspiration in relation to the stewardship of cities and city neighbourhoods and the need to take a long-term holistic view when imagining a city’s competitive advantage.

EP 4: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research, Marie Hunt talk to Alice Charles

On this episode, IPUT's Head of Research, Marie Hunt speaks with Camilla Siggaard Andersen&nbsp;from&nbsp;HASSELL and Barney Cringle&nbsp;from&nbsp;PRD about IPUT’s new research study ‘Making Impact’ and the ‘S’ in ESG.

EP 2: IPUT’s Head of Research, Marie Hunt speaks to Camilla Siggaard Andersen and Barney Cringle

<h3>In this episode,&nbsp;IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney speaks with Dan Shannon from MdeAS Architects and Brad Zizmor from Architecture + Information Design Agency about building design and the urban landscape in Dublin and New York, as well as the role that design can play in making better experiences in cities, neighbourhoods and workplaces and also attracting people back to cities.</h3>

EP 1: IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney speaks to Dan Shannon and Brad Zizmor

Discussing topical issues affecting the built environment and the vitality of cities. 

Discussing topical issues affecting the built environment and the vitality of cities.

Shaping Our City: The IPUT Podcast

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