The concept of 15-minute cities has gained traction in places as diverse as Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Melbourne. Advocates say this approach can create long-term economic growth for urban centres but critics fear it would widen inequalities in communities.

So what could this concept mean for the UK in terms of fairness, equality and levelling up? How can the UK embrace repurposing and retrofitting yet retain the historic and uniqueness of places?

Listen in to this panel discussion, hosted in partnership with Landsec and recorded live at UKREiiF in Leeds, to hear what more can be done to increase collaboration between the public and private sectors to connect spaces to people, and establish healthier and happier places to live.

Expert commentary comes from:

Jennifer Daothong, acting chief executive, Lewisham Council
Mike Hood, chief executive, U+I, a Landsec company
Andreas Markides, vice-chair, the Academy of Urbanism
Michelle Sacks, deputy chief executive (growth), South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership

EG @ UKREiiF: Connecting places to people