Speaker Biograghy: Barry is the Head of Design for Heathrow Airport, holding overall design accountability for all of Heathrow's major capital projects. Developing the vision and strategy, he leads and directs the airport’s key terminal design projects, ensuring a clear focus on improving passenger experience, affordability, quality and commercial value. Barry started his airport design career in 1999. During this time, he has led the early-stage design activity for major airport projects across many UK and international airports, acting as the champion of design quality and achieving the right holistic business solution.


Day 1 - 14 March
Session: Future Airports

16:35 - 17:05 - Designing for Heathrow’s future
Synopsis: As one of the world’s leading airports, further development of Heathrow Airport remains vital to maintaining the UK’s place within the global economy. Setting a new benchmark for sustainable infrastructure, there are ambitious plans to create an airport that is skilfully integrated within the communities it serves, but also retains an authentic and uniquely British sense of place. This presentation will examine Grimshaw’s latest design concepts, based on key insights and future trends, which will further raise the bar for terminal design at Heathrow as it continues to deliver an affordable yet outstanding passenger experience.

Audience will learn:

• How the latest plans for Heathrow will deliver innovation in passenger service while showcasing the best of British design
• How Heathrow is planning to become the world’s most sustainable airport
• How Grimshaw will build on Heathrow’s rich history, to set a new standard for the future of aviation
• How Heathrow is seeking to further engage with the communities it serves