Futurebuild 2026

This panel will explore how collaboration and culture change can make circular practices the new norm across the built environment. Bringing together designers, engineers, developers, demolition contractors, and manufacturers, the discussion will highlight how breaking down silos and strengthening education, training, and capacity-building can accelerate the adoption of circular principles. Speakers will examine how shifts in planning policy, particularly greater flexibility in building aesthetics, can unlock opportunities for reuse, while showcasing real-world examples of successful cross-sector partnerships that demonstrate what’s possible when disciplines work together toward a shared circular future.

Chair: Michelle Sanchez, Sustainability Lead, RSHP and Circular Economy Group Coordinator, ACAN

Panel:
Sandra Sezgin, Senior Sustainability Manager, British Land
Tom Seath, Sustainability Manager, John F Hunt
David Entwistle, Director of Major Projects, Saint Gobain (or may be alternative from SG)
Mel Allwood, Director and Sustainability Leader, Arup

Curated by ACAN