Tom Copley

Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development at the Greater London Authority

Tom Copley became Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development in March 2020 and oversees the Mayor’s two affordable homes programmes, including ‘Building Council Homes for Londoners’ – the first-ever City Hall initiative dedicated to council homebuilding.

Tom also oversees the Mayor’s work to improve the private rented sector, support the delivery of community-led housing, commission services to support rough sleepers, and on building safety.

He sits on the board of Barking Riverside Ltd, a joint venture between the GLA and L&Q housing association which is delivering 10,800 homes along with new transport and other infrastructure in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Before becoming a Deputy Mayor, Tom was a London Assembly London-wide List Member for eight years, serving as Chair of the Assembly’s housing committee and as Labour Group housing spokesperson. He also served on Lewisham Council, representing Sydenham.

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Tom worked for Hope not hate - an anti-fascist, anti-racist charity that works with communities to fight racism and hatred. He is a trustee of New Diorama Theatre in Camden.

Robbie Blackhurst

Chair of the Centre for Construction Best Practice

Caroline Woodley

Mayor of Hackney

Elected in 2023, Caroline Woodley is Hackney's first directly elected female Mayor. Her priorities are tackling the housing crisis, ending poverty, and climate change. Committed to housing justice, Hackney Council is delivering 956 new social rented homes, including award-winning developments, to ensure secure, affordable housing for its residents.

Caroline Harper

Interim Managing Director at Be First

Caroline is Interim Managing Director at Be First, Barking &
Dagenham’s regeneration agency. A strategic thinker with a
planning background, she leads major affordable housing delivery.
Formerly JLL’s first female Planning Director in London, she’s a
passionate advocate for better cities, Chair of Future of London and
regularly contributes to industry discourse.

Jace Tyrell

Chief Executive of Opportunity London

Jace Tyrrell is the Chief Executive of Opportunity London, a landmark public-private partnership backed by the Mayor of London, the City of London Corporation, all London Boroughs, and the capital’s business leadership.
With extensive experience at Board level, Jace is a seasoned leader in urban investment, regeneration, and destination promotion. A passionate advocate for sustainable, innovation-led cities, Jace works at the intersection of commercial strategy and civic impact. At Opportunity London, he is spearheading the creation of a unified London Investment Prospectus, guiding global capital into projects that will shape the city’s future—from housing and life sciences to energy, transport, and digital infrastructure.

Pippa Gueterbock

Head of Placemaking at London Borough of Haringey

Pippa Gueterbock is a socio-economic and placemaking regeneration expert with extensive experience across both the public and private sectors, delivering high-profile renewal projects in London. Her work spans the built environment and urban renewal, with a focus on architecture, urban design, and community engagement. She has contributed design, sustainability, and participatory expertise to major regeneration initiatives, including the Olympic and Legacy masterplans in the Lower Lea Valley and Kings Cross Central.