BEN DERBYSHIRE

- Exploring the art of crafting exceptional, liveable spaces.

- Reflecting on the practice’s history and expertise in offsite

manufacturing.

- Discussing how to achieve superior outcomes in accommodation quality,

public spaces, and sustainability.

Ben Derbyshire is the Non-Executive Chair of HTA Design LLP, a renowned multidisciplinary design practice

specializing in housing and placemaking. With a career dedicated to innovative housing solutions, Ben has

extensively contributed to research on housing performance and suburban intensification strategies. One

of his notable contributions is the ‘Supurbia’ initiative, which explores collective neighbourhood action to

transform suburban areas.

Author of Home Truths, a comprehensive primer on planning and designing sustainable communities, Ben

offers invaluable insights to anyone passionate about creating future-ready, liveable places. During his

tenure as President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from 2017 to 2019, he championed

transformative policies, particularly those addressing climate action.

Ben will share HTA Design's pioneering work in offsite manufacturing, highlighting its potential to deliver

exceptional outcomes in accommodation quality, public spaces, and sustainability.