The Listening Post Project

Karo Bryant, shedkm, and Tom Dobson, public works Listening not listening Rachel and Emma discuss with their guests the value of respectful conversations both within businesses and with wider communities. They look at ways of creating diversionary activities to relax those who are being listened to, and how to be open to more difficult conversations. The Listening Post Project is brought to you by...

Hanna Afolabi, Mood and Space, and Anna Rowell, Planning Aid for London Listening is a creative act Rachel and Emma explore the idea that softer skills like good listening should be elevated in the creative process. With their guests, they discuss how we can listen better to engage more actively with communities - and within collaborative teams. The Listening Post Project is brought to you by writ...

David Ayre, Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt, and Anna Ifanti, 10N Collective It ain’t what you say Rachel and Emma talk to two business leaders about how how they ensure that everyone is heard in their organisations. They ask how can we tackle bias based on seniority, gender or race, and how can we move beyond our echo chambers? The Listening Post Project is brought to you by writer and brand strategist Em...

Isobel Brodrick, DBR Limited, and Dhruv Gulabchande, HFM Architects/Narrative Practice Open doors Rachel and Emma explore themes of allyship and mentoring with their guests, asking how they ensure that younger members of the team are not only listened to and heard, but given ownership and influence. The Listening Post Project is brought to you by writer and brand strategist Emma Keyte and leadersh...

The listening post project is all about listening better. It launched with an event in June and is co-hosted by brand strategist and writer Emma Keyte, leadership coach Rachel and architects Orms. They all need to listen well. Emma and Rachel are now releasing a series of ‘B-sides’ which will explore aspects of listening in more detail. In this B-side opening edition, we reflect on the June event,...

Ria Kalsi, Matriarch and Daisy Froud How to listen better Rachel and Emma are in conversation with two people who in different ways have made it their business to listen to under-heard voices. What have they learnt? The Listening Post Project is brought to you by writer and brand strategist Emma Keyte and leadership coach Rachel Birchmore. Find out more about Emma at www.free-projects.co .uk and R...

Linda Thiel and Louis Hermawan, White Arkitekter Why should I listen to you? Emma and Rachel explore listening in the context of hierarchy and generational difference. The Listening Post Project is brought to you by writer and brand strategist Emma Keyte and leadership coach Rachel Birchmore. Find out more about Emma at www.free-projects.co .uk and Rachel at www.arebe.co.uk

The Listening Post Project, part of the London Festival of Architecture 2025, is led by writer Emma Keyte of Free Projects and leadership coach Rachel Birchmore of AreBe and Step Up. In today's uncertain world, we need new ideas. While many initiatives amplify under heard voices in architecture, few focus on our ability to listen, leading to echo chambers that lack diverse perspectives. Our ad...