Shaping Future-Ready Labs Through Design, Delivery and Collaboration

30 June 2026

Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London, UK

Across Europe, organisations are rethinking how laboratories are designed, built and managed as research models evolve, sustainability targets tighten, and long-term value comes under greater scrutiny.

The challenge today is not simply building new laboratories but delivering environments that can perform over decades. From early-stage planning through to occupation and operation, teams must make informed decisions around flexibility, environmental impact, cost, and risk, often within ageing facilities and strict regulatory frameworks. Achieving this requires closer collaboration between owners, users, designers and delivery partners than ever before.

The Lab Facilities Design & Development Summit Europe 2026 builds on the insights and lessons emerging from recent projects across life sciences and academic laboratory environments. Bringing together senior leaders in capital projects, architecture & design, facilities, and real estate, the summit focuses on how leading organisations are embedding adaptability, sustainability and collaborative delivery into real-world laboratory projects.

Join us on 30 June 2026 in London for practical discussions, shared experiences and actionable insights to support the next generation of high-performing laboratory facilities.

European Lab Facilities Design & Development 2026 Expert Speakers

Stephen Treherne

Project Director GSK

Marilee Lloyd

Associate Principal, National Laboratory Planning Leader HED

Richard Phillips

Emeritus Professor of Physics University of Cambridge

Liliana Vaz

Associate, Architect Jestico + Whiles

Nick Jones

Regional Director Oberlanders

Allison Hunter

Former Head of Technical Operations in the Dept of Life Sciences Imperial College London

Isabel McTiffin

Structural Engineer Ramboll

Brian Connolly ARB, RIBA

Regional Leader of Science + Technology HOK

Fidel Peacock

Senior Lab Manager UCL

Randy Kray AIA, OAA, MAA

Senior Principal, Firmwide Director of Science + Technology HOK

Vipul Bhakta

Director, Facilities Operations AviadoBio

Ernest Fasanya

Director Hopkins Architects

Shreya Sharma

Laboratory Manager Relation Therapeutics

Prof Hans J Stauss

Research Group Leader Institute of Immunity & Transplantation at University College London

Maarek Tammeorg

Senior Architect Gensler

Alastair Florence

Professor of Pharmaceutical Science University of Strathclyde

Barry Haines

Project Manager, Facilities and Infrastructure The Francis Crick Institute

Matteo Battilocchi

Quadrant Laboratory Operations Manager The Francis Crick Institute

This event will provide you with the necessary tools to:

  • Manage laboratory growth and demand by certifying site suitability, ensuring ROI, and complying with regulatory guidelines
  • Design adaptable, agile, and future-proof lab facilities that can adapt to changing research needs and technologies
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle to realise a shared vision
  • Assess the impact of evolving sustainability initiatives and incorporate new designs, materials, methods, and technology to create greener labs
  • Evaluate the impact of lab automation on lab design, space planning, and equipment handling to improve efficiency, and reduce costs
  • Develop tailored strategies to improve occupant centricity, space utilisation and productivity

Who Should Attend:

VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers, Scientists and Specialists from:

  • R&D Labs
  • Lab Operations
  • Facilities management
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Strategic Planning
  • Design/Master planning
  • Sustainability

Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specialising in:

  • Lab Equipment & Furniture
  • Lab Space & Modular Solutions
  • Construction & Renovation
  • Architecture & Design
  • Building Services & Components
  • Engineering
  • Lab Automation & Robotics
  • Regulation, Compliance & Safety Management

Featured Case Studies

We’re pleased to share THREE exclusive case study presentations taking place at the event, where representatives from Roche, University of Glasgow and UCL will delve deeper into the planning, design, construction, operations, and asset management stages involved in creating their state-of-the-art lab facilities.

Hear directly from the key decision-makers themselves as they share their step-by-step insights, biggest challenges faced, and best practice strategies for building the lab of tomorrow.

Cavendish Laboratory: University of Cambridge

Emory University’s Health Sciences Research Building II

The Pears Building, Royal Free Hospital Campus