The 9th Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress will take place on 14-15 October at the Lowry, MediaCity in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Registration is open, with early-bird prices available until 10 September – click here to register today.
This year’s Congress explores the plenary theme ‘Transitions to health: Impact through planning, policy and investment’, providing a vital global forum for exchanging knowledge at the intersection of research, policy, investment and practice in how we plan, design and deliver healthier and more sustainable cities and communities.
Across the two days, delegates will have the opportunity to join keynote talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, Videos and Posters presentations, with world-leading speakers sharing the latest research findings, innovations and real-world projects.
Alongside the content-rich conference agenda, explore the preliminary programme to learn more about the vibrant social and networking programme, including the Culture and Connection Evening Reception at the iconic Imperial War Museum North, a breakfast networking social, a morning 5km run, and four local walking tours.
Prof. Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool and Champs Lead on Strategic Intelligence & Partnerships, Employment & Skills, Communications and Workforce & CPD, LCR Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), will speak at the event on what it take to become a ‘Marmot City’ and what this means in practice.
Explore the full online programme, which includes the full abstracts and details of the speakers and presenters.
A range of in-person tickets are available across the Commercial, Public Sector, Third/Voluntary Sector categories, alongside virtual-only options. #HCD2025.


