Greg Clark

The Metropolitan Century

We are one third of the way through the metropolitan century and the world is changing fast and forever. Exponential technologies are driving the growth of new industries, cities are managing the frictions of rapid urbanisation, and climate change is the existential threat for our planet.

Professor Greg Clark CBE FAcSS is a Global Advisor, Scholar & Writer, Non-Executive Director and Board Chairman who works with Businesses, Governments, and Cities to help navigate this century, inspire new collaborations, and align with its imperatives.

FAQs

SUMMITS & GATHERINGS

Greg Clark frequently gives keynote speeches at urban events throughout the world and moderates conferences regularly.

SENIOR ADVISOR

Greg Clark is the Senior Advisor on Future Cities and New Industries to HSBC Bank. Read his recent article on financing the de-carbonisation of cities here.

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

The Business of Cities is an urban intelligence firm, with the mission to help organisations to make the most of the changing 21st century relationships between businesses and cities.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Greg Clark is a Board Member of Transport for London and Chairman of its Programme & Investment Committee. He is also a Member of London’s Economic Development Board (LEAP) where he leads on city economic strategy.

AUTHOR

Visit Greg Clark's author page here.

Recent publications include Global Cities: A short history and The Innovation Economy: Implications and Imperatives for States and Regions.

A complete list of all publications is on The Business of Cities website here.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Greg Clark is a global fellow at Brookings Institution, an Honorary Professor at UCL STEaPP and at University of Strathclyde.

He also chairs international Advisory Boards for Cities that are reformulating their strategies, positioning, and assets.

BBC & MEDIA

Presented by Fi Glover and alongside Dr Ellie Cosgrave from UCL, Greg Clark is guest urban expert on the BBC World Service series My Perfect City. #PerfectCityBBC

He is regularly interviewed in global media on the role of cities and new industries.