For centuries, east London has been a place of creativity and innovation, from powering the Industrial Revolution to championing women’s rights. Today, it’s rewriting the rules of regeneration with East Bank, a cultural quarter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park bridging the worlds of education, technology, innovation, and the arts. With partners including the BBC, V&A, Sadler’s Wells, LCF and UCL, East Bank offers a blueprint for a future that puts people and culture first. East London’s journey is reshaping the way we think about cities. This session will dive into the opportunities and challenges of creating institutions for the future, the role of community in shaping these spaces, and how to blend heritage with progress.