
Collectively Speaking
A new podcast series, looking at the big issues in the built environment, hosted by industry expert and LDN Collective Founder Max Farrell.
The LDN Collective is a network of built environment experts and creatives fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects.
Each episode Max will chat with members and clients of the LDN Collective.
Collectively Speaking
Collectively Speaking Episode 3 - Ed Watson
In this episode, we hear from Ed Watson about the power of public and private sector partnerships. Prior to setting up Ed Watson & Associates, Ed led high profile projects that have transformed London’s urban landscape. Working with Argent at Kings Cross and securing the arrival of the Francis Crick Institute culminating in the investment of £1 billion by Google in its new offices.
He headed-up Camden’s own development programme, the Community Investment Programme and set up the Euston Strategic Board generating the principles for wider regeneration of Euston linked to the arrival of HS2. Moving to Westminster City Council he established a sustainable place based approach to managing change and development and headed-up the high profile West End Partnership. His clients include Arup, Stories, Linkcity & Bouygues, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Urban Space Management and British Land. Ed is also a Non Exec Director of LDN Collective architects Boon Brown.
Find out more about the LDN Collective at
https://ldn-collective.com/