Speakers

Es Devlin

Artist · Designer & Visionary

Es Devlin is one of the most extraordinary creative minds of our time, renowned for her singular ability to transform imagination into immersive worlds. Few artists have worked across sculpture, stage design, music, architecture and light with the same fluency, creating experiences that reach millions. Her achievements include the London Design Medal, multiple Olivier, Tony, Emmy and Critics’ Circle awards, and a CBE for services to design.

Her creative vision also extends to Homo Faber 2026: An Island of Light in Venice, where her work brings a distinctive artistic perspective to the celebration of craftsmanship and human creativity.

This October, the Design Museum in London celebrates her remarkable 30-year career with Es Devlin: Other Worlds, her first retrospective in Europe. Bringing together artworks, installations and her most extensive archive presentation to date, the exhibition offers an unprecedented insight into the imagination and creative process of an artist whose work continues to redefine the boundaries of contemporary creative expression.

Sebastian Conran

Industrial Designer · Inventor & Creative Visionary

Born into one of Britain’s most influential design legacies, Sebastian Conran has spent nearly five decades shaping his own remarkable path across design, engineering, entrepreneurship and innovation. A maker and inventor at heart, he has brought more than 2,500 designs to life, from everyday objects to pioneering robotics, always driven by the belief that design should improve the quality of life. His work has earned numerous international distinctions, including Red Dot and iF Design Awards, celebrating his ability to unite inventive thinking with purposeful, enduring design. A founding trustee of the Design Museum and Chair of the Conran Foundation, he continues to champion the transformative power of creativity and technology.

For Sebastian, design is not simply about creating beautiful objects. It is about imagining better ways to live and finding the ingenuity to make them possible. At the heart of his philosophy lies a simple yet profound credo: “Improve the Quality of All Life”, embracing both flora and fauna.

Alex Eagle

Creative Director · Cultural Tastemaker

Alex Eagle has built a distinctive creative world where fashion, art, design and culture come together. Moving effortlessly between fashion, interiors and lifestyle, Alex represents a new generation of cultural tastemakers who understand that true influence is not simply about what we create, but how we shape the way people see, experience and engage with the world.

Through Alex Eagle Studio and Eagle & Hodges, she brings her distinctive vision to life, from reimagining the traditional concept of retail to creating interiors and spaces that celebrate craftsmanship, individuality and the art of living. More than a creative mind, Alex is a cultural force who translates her instinct for what matters next into spaces, experiences and ideas that shape the way we live, discover and connect.

Jeremy King

Legendary Restaurateur & Hospitality Visionary

Few individuals have shaped London’s dining culture as profoundly as Jeremy King. Over five decades, he has transformed the art of hospitality, creating some of the capital’s most celebrated and enduring institutions, from Le Caprice and The Ivy to The Wolseley and The Delaunay. His remarkable ability to bring together architecture, design, atmosphere and human connection has redefined what a great restaurant can be, turning dining rooms into cultural landmarks and gathering places for generations.

Awarded an OBE for his contributions to hospitality and the arts, Jeremy continues to shape London’s restaurant landscape through Arlington, The Park and his extraordinary revival of the historic Simpson’s in the Strand.

For Jeremy, a restaurant is never simply about food. It is about creating a world people want to belong to, where every detail matters and hospitality becomes an art form. Behind his extraordinary journey lies an equally compelling story of resilience, conviction and an unwavering commitment to purpose. His career is a testament to the power of staying true to one’s vision, embracing reinvention and never losing sight of what makes something truly worth creating.

Harry Handelsman

Founder, Manhattan Loft Corporation · Visionary Developer

Harry Handelsman has built a career on seeing potential where others don’t. A pioneer of loft living in London, he has transformed overlooked buildings and unexpected locations into some of the capital’s most distinctive destinations. From the revival of St Pancras Hotel to Chiltern Firehouse and The Stratford, his work sits at the intersection of architecture, hospitality, culture and urban life. Guided by instinct, conviction and an eye for what a place could become, Handelsman has consistently challenged conventional ideas of development, creating places with character, relevance and lasting cultural resonance.

Dylan Jones

Editor · Author · Cultural Curator

For decades, Dylan Jones has had a front-row seat to British culture and helped shape the conversation around it. From fashion and music to art, lifestyle, politics and society, his world has always been about the people, ideas and encounters that define an era. An editor, author and cultural connector with an instinct for what and who matters next. Such as his latest book, Table Hopping: The Secret History of London Restaurants, exploring the places and personalities that have shaped London’s cultural and social life.

Alfhild Külper

Textile Artist & Designer

For Alfhild Külper, softness is more than a material quality — it is a way of seeing the world. The Swedish-born, Amsterdam-based artist transforms wool, memory and emotion into tactile landscapes that blur the boundaries between art and design. Working with leftover yarns and surplus wool, she gives forgotten materials new life, making sustainability part of her creative language. A former Head of Design at Viktor & Rolf, her work explores craft, human touch, comfort and connection.

Tony Chambers

Creative Director · Editor & Founder of TC & Friends

Tony Chambers is one of the most influential voices in contemporary design and visual culture, a creative visionary whose instinct for what matters next has helped shape the global conversation around design, architecture, fashion and lifestyle. As former Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper, he transformed the magazine into a global cultural authority, championing exceptional creative talent and bringing together some of the world’s most influential designers, artists and architects. His vision extended beyond publishing with the creation of Wallpaper Handmade, a celebrated platform connecting designers, artists, craftspeople and manufacturers through extraordinary collaborations.

Today, as founder of the multidisciplinary creative agency TC & Friends, he continues to bridge creativity, culture and commerce, working across design, branding and visual storytelling. A recipient of the prestigious Mark Boxer Award for outstanding services to publishing, Chambers has built a career around a singular conviction: great design has the power to shape not only what we see, but how we live, think and experience the world.