Anyi Hobson

Founder
SEAM Advisory

Anyi Hobson is a member of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board. 

She is the founder of SEAM Advisory, specialising in embedding and linking environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into the built environment. With over 30 years of experience spanning real estate, retail, fashion, finance, cultural placemaking and sustainability regulations across the UK, EU and the US, Anyi brings a wealth of insight into inclusive regeneration, sustainable development and long-term investment strategy.

Throughout her career, Anyi has delivered impactful work advising investors, developers and occupiers, and managing flagship portfolios for J. Safra Real Estate, The Grosvenor Estate and Commerz Real. She has pioneered diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices through her SEAMless Spaces Framework. 

Her extensive background in asset management, stakeholder engagement and governance provides oversight and strategic direction to the Programme Board and strengthens its focus on delivering socially responsible outcomes and fostering economic growth that is equitable, sustainable and resilient.

Fluent in five languages and a frequent speaker on ESG and DEI, Anyi provides a truly global and intersectional perspective.

Jules Pipe CBE

Deputy Mayor - Planning, Regeneration & Fire Services
Greater London Authority

Jules Pipe works on key priorities for the Mayor, including: implementation of the London Plan, major and community-led regeneration projects across the capital, building a skills system that properly addresses the needs of Londoners and the economy, and ensuring London’s infrastructure supports good growth.

Jules has unrivalled knowledge of London government, becoming the first directly elected mayor of Hackney in 2002 and serving as Chair of London Councils from 2010 until he joined the Mayor’s team in 2016.

Jon Neale

Head of Research & Insight
Montagu Evans

Jon Neale is the Head of Research & Insight at Montagu Evans, providing market analysis, social and economic insight and strategic advice to support the full spectrum of the partnership’s clients.

With almost 20 years of experience in real estate research and strategy, Jon applies his skills to a variety of challenges across the full range of real estate sectors and geographies. This ranges from working on questions around specific sites, buildings or portfolios to analysing wider socio-economic trends and their impacts on specific sectors.

He has carried out projects for many key players in the UK industry, including British Land, Brookfield, Hammerson and Lend Lease, and is a regular commentator on real estate issues in the press and at conferences and other events. Jon sits on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Sophie White

Sector Lead (Regeneration)
Aviva Capital Partners

Sophie White is Sector Head for Regeneration at Aviva Capital Partners, where she leads the identification and delivery of capital investment opportunities across real estate and place‑based development. She focuses on partnerships that unlock long‑term, sustainable regeneration and drive economic and social value.

Prior to joining Aviva, Sophie spent nine years at Homes England as Director of Infrastructure Funding, overseeing the agency’s major grant and debt programmes that enable infrastructure delivery alongside new developments. Her earlier career spans fourteen years in consultancy with Savills, Drivers Jonas, and Deloitte Real Estate.

Sophie has extensive experience in the viability and funding of mixed‑use regeneration schemes and has a particular interest in the growth and impact of the Build to Rent sector.

Alongside her executive role, Sophie serves on the boards of the London Bioscience Innovation Centre and the Royal Veterinary College.

Leo shapland

CEO
Kings Cross Group

Leo is CEO of The King’s Cross Group, a position he has held since April 2025. Leo joined The King’s Cross Group from Workspace Group where he was Executive Director and Head of Portfolio Management, responsible for a multibillion-pound property portfolio across London and the South East.

‍Prior to this, he was Head of UK Real Estate Asset Management at Aviva Investors, responsible for financial performance and strategy of the UK portfolio and real estate business. Leo also spent almost a decade at Tishman Speyer working in a number of roles in asset management, development, joint ventures and investment in the firm’s San Francisco and London offices. He set up its Seattle office in 2016 where he spent three years as Head of Office, before moving back to the UK.

Rob Sloper

Senior Development Director
Landsec

Rob Sloper is Head of Mixed‑Use Development at Landsec. With more than 20 years’ experience, he has led large‑scale regeneration and placemaking projects across the UK, focused on delivery through strong partnerships, long‑term stewardship and resilience. His work brings together public, institutional and charitable partners to deliver culturally led masterplans and mixed‑use environments with enduring value.

Beyond Landsec, Rob sits on boards supporting the future of UK high streets, innovation‑led start‑ups and seafront masterplanning. He also contributes to industry governance initiatives that champion high‑quality, inclusive placemaking.