Event

Sport and the City: Stadiums

Join Okana, Ryder and Future Places Studio for the launch of new research which explores the relationship between sports stadiums and our cities.

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  • Graham Kelly

    Managing Director

    Jonathan Seebacher

    Leadership Board

    Graham Kelly

    Managing Director

    Jonathan Seebacher

    Leadership Board

    Portrait of Ruben Reddy

    Ruben Reddy

    Partner Council

  • June 25, 2024

    17:30 - 22:30 BST

  • Ryder Architecture, Middlesex House, Floor 2 34-42 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JE

Place Shaping Design

Sports stadiums provide the foundation from which a city can build a sporting legacy, creating thousands of jobs and contributing millions to the local and national economy. However, as progressive cities focus on approaches geared towards the liveability, inclusivity and flexibility of the city, sports stadiums have increasingly become disconnected and out of touch.

This event, hosted at Ryder Architecture, will bring together leading thinkers working on future facing stadiums to hear about how sports stadiums can be developed as integrated and connected placemaking anchors which activate life and vibrancy all year round.

Following the event we will be showing the England vs Slovenia game, we encourage everyone to stay on and watch the game with us. We will be providing food and drink.

Panel:
Jack Sallabank, Founding Director at Future Places Studio
Jonathan Seebacher, Partner at Ryder Architecture
Ruben Reddy, Director at ruben reddy architects
Glen Sutton, Chief Profit Officer at Fulham FC
Other panellists tbc

Places are limited.

Arrival – 5.30 pm – 6pm
Welcome from Graham Kelly, Managing Director at Okana (5 mins)
Research presentation: Jack Sallabank, Founding Director at Future Places Studio (15 mins)
Panel conversation: (45 mins)
Audience Q&A: (15 mins)
Networking: (30 mins)
England vs Slovenia – 8.00 pm
End: 10.30pm

st james stadium in background of trees

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About the speakers

Graham Kelly

Managing Director

Graham has driven Okana's evolution into a global consultancy, with projects now spanning over 25 countries. He believes that genuine transformation arises from cultural change, not merely technological solutions. Graham is dedicated to growing Okana's influence in shaping the future of the built environment.

Jonathan Seebacher

Leadership Board

Now part of Okana, Jonny previously led the Ryder Alliance for over ten years and managed the global partner network. He has an extensive international portfolio of work and is key in driving Okana's growth. Jonny has experience of working in Australia, Saudi Arabia and South East Asia.

Portrait of Ruben Reddy

Ruben Reddy

Partner Council

Ruben is the Past President of South African Institute of Architects and an internationally recognised architect with over 35 years of experience. He has addressed numerous conferences on sports buildings design and delivery across the globe, and was Chair of the World Stadium Conference in Istanbul in 2015.