Suffolk Design Festival 2025

09:30 - 10:00 - Arrival and Registration

10:00 - 10:30 - Welcome and Suffolk Design Introduction

10:30 - 11:15 - Keynote Speaker - Overcoming Challenges to Create Well-Designed Places

11:15 - 12:15 - Setting the Scene - Public and Private Sector Perspectives

12:15 - 13:00 - Lunch and Networking

13:00 - 14:15 - Workshops - Breakout Sessions

14:15 - 15:00 - Tackling Inequality in Housing: Balancing Quality and Quantity

15:00 - 15:45 - Panel Discussion and agenda setting

15:45 - 16:00 - Festival Close

16:00 - Networking / Social

Join us for the Suffolk Design Festival 2025, a forum dedicated to shaping the future of placemaking and design in Suffolk. This unique event brings together professionals from the public and private sectors to discuss innovative approaches for creating high-quality spaces and well-designed communities across the county.

Hosted at the University of Suffolk in Ipswich, the event features:

1. Keynote Speakers: Hear from leading voices across local government, design, and development, including Create Streets, Robert Bray Associates, Suffolk Sustainability Institute, PAS, East Suffolk Council, RIBA, and the Landscape Institute. Our speakers will explore the challenges and opportunities in Suffolk’s built environment.
2. Interactive Engagement: Participate in live discussions using tools like Slido, fostering collaboration and real-time feedback.
3. Thematic Workshops: Delve into focused topics such as highways, SuDS, and sustainability, engaging with experts to find practical solutions.
4. Panel Discussions: A thought-provoking exchange of ideas among sector representatives, guided by attendee contributions and workshop outcomes.

This event is an opportunity to connect with key stakeholders, share knowledge, and contribute to a shared vision for Suffolk’s future.

Event Details

1. Date: Wednesday, 21st May 2025
2. Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
3. Location: University of Suffolk, Ipswich Campus
4. Tickets: Free (Registration required; limited availability)
5. Audience: Open to professionals in local authorities, private sector, and related industries (not for public attendance).

Ticket numbers are limited, if you secure a ticket and are unable to attend, please cancel to allow others to attend. This is a free event where no-show attendees impact future events.

Privacy Notice – Handling of Personal Data

In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring its lawful and transparent use.

By registering for this event, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data solely for the purpose of monitoring attendance. Your data will only be shared with our partner institutes and Suffolk local authorities for this purpose and will not be used for marketing or any other activities without your explicit consent.

We will retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil reporting obligations and will securely delete it thereafter.

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