Jane Martinson is an award-winning journalist, author, and academic with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in British media including for the Financial Times and The Guardian. Her work has consistently explored the intersections of media, power, and public life, with a particular focus on gender, finance, and urban inequality.

Raised on the Isle of Dogs in East London, Jane brings a deeply personal perspective to her writing on cities and regeneration. Her recent book, You May Never See Us Again, explores the rise and fall of the Barclays banking dynasty, blending investigative journalism with historical insight.

A regular commentator on the BBC, Jane produced BBC Radio 4 programme Dispatches that depicted life growing up in the shadow of Canary Wharf, the opportunities the creation of a new financial centre for the world brought those living next door,  and whether any of these early mistakes have been learned from today.

Carlota Rebelo is a journalist, editor, and executive audio producer based in London. She is currently a senior foreign correspondent at Monocle, where she contributes across print, digital, and audio platforms, including as a key voice on The Urbanist podcast.

With a career spanning over twenty countries, Carlota brings a global perspective to her reporting on urbanism, politics, diplomacy, and culture. Her storytelling is rooted in a deep curiosity about how cities function and how people shape – and are shaped by – the built environment. She has lived and worked in cities including Los Angeles, Brussels, Florence, and Lisbon, experiences that inform her nuanced take on urban life.

Tamsin Ace is the inaugural Director of East Bank, London’s newest cultural and educational quarter located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Appointed in 2023, she leads the strategic collaboration between five world-renowned institutions – the BBC, Sadler’s Wells, the V&A, University College London, and London College of Fashion – to deliver a shared vision for inclusive cultural regeneration in east London.

With a background spanning roles at the Museum of the Home, Southbank Centre, and London College of Fashion, Tamsin brings a wealth of experience in curating public programmes that connect communities with culture. At East Bank, she is responsible for fostering meaningful partnerships between institutions and local residents, ensuring that the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games continues to inspire, engage, and reflect the diverse voices of the surrounding boroughs.

Tamsin is passionate about place-making through creativity and collaboration, and is committed to making East Bank a vibrant, accessible hub for innovation, learning, and cultural exchange.

Azzees is Director, Facilitator and Chief Operating Officer at 2-3 Degrees. The award-winning social enterprise committed to inspiring and empowering young people to fulfil their potential through engaging in confidence building and skills enhancing workshops and programmes across the UK. Since March 2016, at 2-3 Degrees have worked with over 9,000 young people across the country, including reaching over 500 young people online during Covid-19 restrictions.

With a background spanning roles at the Museum of the Home, Southbank Centre, and London College of Fashion, Tamsin brings a wealth of experience in curating public programmes that connect communities with culture. At East Bank, she is responsible for fostering meaningful partnerships between institutions and local residents, ensuring that the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games continues to inspire, engage, and reflect the diverse voices of the surrounding boroughs.

Tamsin is passionate about place-making through creativity and collaboration, and is committed to making East Bank a vibrant, accessible hub for innovation, learning, and cultural exchange.