Plan your experience at the The Future of Retail Summit

Whether you're attending for expert insights, high-level discussions or networking opportunities, planning ahead will help you get the best experience. Here's a quick checklist to get you started, scroll down for full details and click here to access the help page.

Get a quick overview of what’s happening throughout the day, including session start times, breaks and networking moments. For the full schedule and speaker line-up, view the complete agenda.

Venue

In the heart of the city of London, Convene at 155 Bishopsgate will host FT Future of Retail summit. 

Located in the heart of the City and a short 2-minute walk from Liverpool St Station the venue offers lots of meeting spaces equipped with built-in technology to ensure a flawless experience for summit guests allowing them to work and have meetings during the event days.

Networking breaks will give ample opportunity for colleagues to connect and converse. Nearby is the financial pulse of the city and the creative hub of Shoreditch, making this a remarkable spot to experience old London with the new, and to reconnect with peers and forge new networks. 

How to get there

Public transportation: Travelling to the Convene by public transport is quick and easy. The closest tube station is Liverpool Street and venue is served by multiple bus routes: 388, 242, 149, 135, 78, 48, 47, 42, 35, 26 and 8.

Parking: There are no car parking facilities on site. The nearest public car park can be found at:

-Broadgate Car Park, underneath Broadwalk House (EC2A 2EW) 

-NCP London Finsbury Square, Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1RR

Accommodation: Should you need accommodation for this event please click here. HotelMap provides live availability nearby and lowest available rates.

Building access:

Once on the main concourse of Liverpool Street station, look for signs for Way Out 1 (Bishopsgate West) located next to
platform 14. Take the escalator or stairs up to street level where you will see a Police Station on the opposite side of the road. Turn left and follow Bishopsgate past the entrance to 135 Bishopsgate. Turn left up the external
arcade stairs. Enter 155 Bishopsgate, once inside take the escalator on your left up to the first floor. At the top of the escalator turn right and enter the gold double doors into the 155 Bishopsgate 1st floor reception.

Address:

Convene
155 Bishopsgate,
London,
EC2M 3YD 

Stay connected with the FT Live Event App

Download and explore the FT Live Event App to get the most out of your experience.  All registered delegates will receive their unique joining code and link on 18 September.

Connect and Network

Message other attendees, explore the full delegate list and book one-to-one meetings ahead of time. The app helps you plan meaningful conversations and make the most of your time at the event.

Navigate the Event

Find the best networking areas, locate key meeting points and set reminders for must-attend sessions. You’ll also receive live updates throughout the day to stay informed and on schedule.

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