Rethinking Housing: Debt, Investment & Innovation for a Sustainable Future
How do we make housing truly affordable and sustainable? While financial investment is essential, are we relying too heavily on debt-driven models that deepen inequality rather than solve the housing crisis?
This Fast Forward 2030 event will explore the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and participatory approaches to housing, challenging conventional models and showcasing innovative solutions from around the world.
The conversation will be chaired by Arthur Kay, entrepreneur, urban designer, and leading voice on sustainable cities, and will feature a panel of experts from venture capital, real estate, proptech, and housing policy.
About our Chair
Arthur Kay is an entrepreneur, urban designer, and advisor building solutions for sustainable cities. He is the founder of Skyroom; The Key Worker Homes Fund; and Bio-bean.
Arthur is an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL. He is a Board Member of the Museum of the Home; and Fast Forward 2030. He is co-author of the forthcoming book Roadkill: Unveiling the True Cost of Our Toxic Relationship with Cars (Wiley, 2025).

About our Panelists

Ian Pritchett is the Co-founder of Greencore. He is now the Innovation Director. Ian is a physics graduate with over 35 years’ experience in specialist construction, who has been pioneering low carbon buildings for the last 20 years.

Gee Sinha is the founder of ReSpace Projects, an award-winning initiative transforming empty buildings into community assets. With a background in design, construction, and social enterprise, she champions circular urban regeneration and equitable access to space.

Sara Wahedi is the CEO and founder of Civaam, a civic-tech platform providing real-time crisis alerts in high-risk environments. With a background in urban studies and architecture, she integrates AI, civic participation, and design thinking to build technologies that help cities respond to crises, highlighting how conflict, instability, and infrastructure breakdowns directly impact housing systems and urban resilience.

Other Panelists TBC
About Fast Forward 2030

Fast Forward 2030 UK is a London-based community of impact entrepreneurs that hosts bi-monthly events to support innovation and peer-to-peer learning for entrepreneurs committed to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We aim to inspire sustainable prosperity by bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, sustainability professionals, students, and academics.
About Saïd Business School

Saïd Business School (SBS) at the University of Oxford isa leading business school known for its impactful leadership development programs and world-class research. Established in 2001, SBS offers a variety of degree programs and executive education for professionals seeking to enhance their business skills and advance their careers.
Date: 23 May 2025, 16:30
Venue: 37 St.Giles Oxford OX1 3LD
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organisers: Benjamin Millan (MBA, Kellogg College, University of Oxford), Meric Sevgi Eren (Kellogg College MCR Sustainability Rep, University of Oxford, Oxford Entrepreneurs)
Organiser contact email address: benjamin.gm.mba24@said.oxford.edu
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-housing-debt-investment-innovation-for-a-sustainable-future-tickets-1299716620399
Booking email: benjamin.gm.mba24@said.oxford.edu
Cost: From £6.13
Audience: Guests with tickets only
Editor: Meric Eren