Jack Astbury is a pioneer in sustainable food production and urban greening, transforming neglected city spaces into flourishing edible landscapes. Boasting a decade of expertise in urban agriculture, his background in ecology and conservation helps cities become cleaner and greener by creating outstanding gardens and green spaces.

For 10 years he has run Urban Organic, a organisation that provides solutions for individuals, businesses and communities that want to incorporate food growing, wildlife provision, and greenery into their built environments. Their team of growers, designers and landscapers specialise in transforming rooftops and disused spaces into biodiverse, healthy urban environments. They grow food for chefs, host interactive horticultural workshops, and support clients in implementing sustainability measures that create higher-value and lower-risk assets that are better for people and the planet. Their landscapes are designed to address multiple sustainability criteria, promote environmentally responsible practices and increase the health and well-being of users. They help clients achieve higher BREEAM ratings by improving the environmental performance of buildings, including energy efficiency, water usage, materials selection, waste management, pollution, ecology, social sustainability and food production.

At the core of Jack's design philosophy is the belief that gardens should be more than just ornamental; they should serve as vibrant ecosystems where edible plants flourish alongside wildlife species, creating sustainable environments that inspire, enrich, and nourish people and the planet. His gardens incorporate innovative techniques designed to mitigate the effects of climate change, including composting systems, drought-tolerant plants, sustainable drainage systems, and rainwater harvesting methods. Jack's commitment to excellence, sustainability, and community engagement continues to inspire a new era of urban gardening, where every space holds the potential to be a thriving oasis of life and vitality. He envisions a world where cities embrace food production as integral to urban planning. Through continued innovation and advocacy, he aims to shape the evolution of edible landscaping, inspiring communities to cultivate greener, more sustainable urban environments.

Samuel Elstub is a versatile designer whose love for skateboarding seamlessly intertwines with his professional expertise as a chartered landscape architect. With a decade of experience designing in the built environment, he has crafted a diverse portfolio encompassing public realm projects, infrastructure design, master planning, and urban development. Drawing from his combined background, Samuel now works as a skatepark designer at the award-winning Norwegian design agency Betongpark, based in their London studio. Betongpark is a specialist design and construction firm providing bespoke concrete skateparks and other skateable structures to clients in the public and private sectors. Initially founded in Oslo in 2012, Betongpark opened its London design studio in 2020. Drawing on a team comprised of trained landscape architects, skatepark designers, world-renowned concrete shapers and project managers, Betongpark spans disciplines and works with passion and an eye for detail. Sam’s work at Betongpark is marked by commitment to integrate skateable spaces into urban landscapes, transcending boundaries between public realm design and skatepark construction. His projects are characterised by their integration into city masterplans, innovative flood mitigation solutions utilising skateparks, and the creation of meanwhile or interim use facilities.

Leading the team across UK design and construction projects is Development Manager Stuart Maclure. Stuart supports design development, project planning and stakeholder relations and is driven by delivering beautifully designed free, creative spaces.  

Stuart is a lifelong skateboarder, passionate campaigner and activist, who works to challenge the boundaries of public space provision and governance. Having worked on some of the most prolific skateboarding campaigns in the UK, he is dedicated to promoting and celebrating skateboard culture. Alongside his position as director of Long Live Southbank, he is also cofounder of the international conference Pushing Boarders which brings together academia and skateboarding as springboard for collaboration.