# 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](/content/speaker/stephen-treherne/%22/index.html)
Project Director
GSK

### [Marilee Lloyd](/content/speaker/marilee-lloyd/%22/index.html)
Associate Principal, National Laboratory Planning Leader
HED

### [Richard Phillips](/content/speaker/richard-phillips/%22/index.html)
Emeritus Professor of Physics
University of Cambridge

### [Liliana Vaz](/content/speaker/liliana-vaz/%22/index.html)
Associate, Architect
Jestico + Whiles

### [Nick Jones](/content/speaker/nick-jones/%22/index.html)
Regional Director
Oberlanders

### [Allison Hunter](/content/speaker/allison-hunter/%22/index.html)
Former Head of Technical Operations in the Dept of Life Sciences
Imperial College London

### [Isabel McTiffin](/content/speaker/isabel-mctiffin/%22/index.html)
Structural Engineer
Ramboll

### [Brian Connolly ARB, RIBA](/content/speaker/brian-connolly-arb-riba/%22/index.html)
Regional Leader of Science + Technology
HOK

### [Fidel Peacock](/content/speaker/fidel-peacock/%22/index.html)
Senior Lab Manager
UCL

### [Randy Kray AIA, OAA, MAA](/content/speaker/randy-kray-aia-oaa-maa/%22/index.html)
Senior Principal, Firmwide Director of Science + Technology
HOK

### [Vipul Bhakta](/content/speaker/vipul-bhakta/%22/index.html)
Director, Facilities Operations
AviadoBio

### [Ernest Fasanya](/content/speaker/ernest-fasanya/%22/index.html)
Director
Hopkins Architects

### [Shreya Sharma](/content/speaker/shreya-sharma/%22/index.html)
Laboratory Manager
Relation Therapeutics

### [Prof Hans J Stauss](/content/speaker/prof-hans-j-stauss/%22/index.html)
Research Group Leader
Institute of Immunity & Transplantation at University College London

### [Maarek Tammeorg](/content/speaker/maarek-tammeorg/%22/index.html)
Senior Architect
Gensler

### Alastair Florence
Professor of Pharmaceutical Science
University of Strathclyde

### [Barry Haines](/content/speaker/barry-haines/%22/index.html)
Project Manager, Facilities and Infrastructure
The Francis Crick Institute

### [Matteo Battilocchi](/content/speaker/matteo-battilocchi/%22/index.html)
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**