Speakers from the Northbank Business Improvement District (BID) discussed how they are transforming the West End into a vibrant 24-hour destination through an ambitious programme of initiatives designed to complement the area’s impressive cultural, entertainment and corporate assets. The event gave students an insight into the future of the immediate area surrounding King’s and we appreciate Alison Duthie and Alison Gregory for coming in to talk.

Attendees joined King’s Real Estate and Property Society and the Directors of King’s Estates for an exclusive look into the past, present and future of the acquisition and development of the university’s buildings, spaces and more. This was perfect for students interested in how King’s Estates is improving and expanding the KCL campus and environment in order to provide students with the best academic experience possible. This event also provided an unprecedented insight into how the areas of property and higher education intersect, especially in a top university such as KCL.

A panel of experts who gave their perspective on the Chinese jobs and property market. This talk featured guest speakers from Tsinghua University (Ms Caelyn Li), China Admissions (Richard Coward), and our very own King’s Lau China Institute (Dr Xin Sun). This event was focused on the Chinese property and jobs market, which were at key junction points as 60% of Chinese people lived in urban areas and the economy was undergoing a massive transition from manufacturing towards tertiary sector industries.The event kicked off with keynote speeches from each of our speakers, followed by a panel discussion, and then a Q&A session from the audience.