Experience has become a cornerstone of retail strategy, evolving from a nice-to-have into a core commercial requirement, driven by shifting consumer expectations and spending patterns. At the same time, our understanding of what constitutes an "experience" has broadened, as has the role of design in shaping and enhancing physical retail environments. But at a time when both top-line growth and bottom-line performance are under pressure, particularly in the luxury sector, we're asking the question: can experience-oriented strategies deliver stronger returns?

Host Marie Hickey, Global Retail Research Lead at Savills, is joined by Laura Clowes, Director in Savills Global Cross Border Retail team, David Wilkinson, Executive Director at Oslo's Steen & Strøm department store, and Simon Mitchell, Co-founder of Sybarite.

Join host Emily Williams, from Savills Research, and guests Sarah Beuden, Charlie Collins and Mark Powney from Savills Planning as they explore whether planning reform has seen it get any easier or faster to get planning consent and what the best strategies are to navigate the ever changing planning landscape in England. 

Join host Guy Ruddle and guests David Bainbridge, Alison Flood and Rhys Govier from Savills Planning as they discuss the relationship between devolved powers and the planning system across England, Scotland and Wales. Following on from the English Devolution Bill receiving Royal Assent, this podcast discusses what to expect and the lessons that can be learned from the planning systems of Scotland and Wales.

What is the outlook for the UK’s industrial and logistics market? Have recent geopolitical events changed occupiers, investors, and developers’ strategies?  Henry Stratton, Head of Research & Strategy at Tritax, and Tom Leeming, Director at Tritax Big Box Developments, join Savills Tom Shaw,  Director in Savills Industrial & Logistics Occupier Advisory team, to talk through the results of the ninth annual Future Space survey. Alongside taking the temperature of the industry in the UK, and any impact of recent macro events, the team discusses how automation, the planning system and access to labour and power are shaping the industrial and logistics market. 

The Savills team unpacks how UK real estate is performing this year, revealing where investor confidence is returning across their respective property sectors. Drawing on Savills cross-sector outlook, James Emans (commercial), Charlie Paton (rural) and Polly Simpson (residential) join host Guy Ruddle to offer sharp, expert perspective on the year ahead. Recorded at the end of February 2026, this annual episode from Savills highlights what investors should be watching out for. 

Join host Guy Ruddle and guests Charlie Collins and Diana Thomson from Savills Planning, and Philip Barnes, advisor to the Planning and Development divisions at Savills, as they discuss the draft National Planning Policy Framework (published in December 2025) and how it aims to address housing delivery across England, but also the capital too. 

This podcast discusses the significance of some of the changes, including viability, settlement boundaries and the grey belt; as well as how this all relates to the new London Plan.

In 2025, Savills Impacts thought leadership programme is themed around Adapt, because, now more than ever, it is time for the real estate sector to adapt if it is to thrive. In this second episode of a two-part series, we look at how geopolitical trends in investment, technology and the climate crisis are shifting priorities.

Katy Dean, Savills Head of Research and Consultancy for Australia; Simon Smith, Regional Head of Research for Asia Pacific; and Paul Tostevin, Head of Savills World Research, join Guy Ruddle to discuss where and what assets global capital is currently being deployed into. They also explore the risks and opportunities AI and climate challenges present, and how strategies to address these differ globally.

For more insights and content unpacking the future of global real estate explore impacts content here.

In 2025, Savills Impacts thought leadership programme is themed around Adapt, because, now more than ever, it is time for the real estate sector to adapt if it is to thrive. In episode one of our two-part series, we look at how recent changes in the flows of wealth and talent are impacting individuals and real estate occupiers in different regions.  

Rachael Kennerley, Director of Research and Advisory for the Middle East; Arvind Nandan, Managing Director of Research and Consultancy for India and Kelcie Sellers, Associate Director of Savills World Research join Guy Ruddle to explore how likely these trends are to become permanent, the new hotspots for living and working, and how occupiers are adapting their strategies to talent shortages and advances in technology. 

For more insights and content unpacking the future of global real estate, explore Impacts content here. Part 2, examining some of the largest macroeconomic and geopolitical trends around investment, technology and climate change, will be published shortly.

Join Guy Ruddle for the fifth and final episode in the third Savills Earth podcast series. In this special Next Gen episode, Georgios Askounis (Director, Savills Earth Advisory) steps in for regular co-host Marylis Ramos and is joined by Olivia Sutcliffe (Associate Director, Social Value), Aidan Richardson (Associate, Impact Assessment), and Luisa Mostarda (Associate, Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure).
 
Together, they explore the power of collaboration in driving meaningful and lasting impact. From what we measure to the outcomes we create, this episode dives into why working together is essential for shaping a more sustainable future.

Join Guy Ruddle alongside Stephen Toal, UK Head of Retail & Leisure Insights, Jenny Banks, Director in the Leeds Property Management team, and guest Amanda Argent, Retail Director at Baird Group, owners of Suit Direct on the latest episode of Real Estate Insights.

For years, outlet retail was seen as a secondary option, a place for brands to offload end-of-line stock or for bargain hunters to pick up last season’s leftovers. Today, that perception is outdated. In this episode we explore how as retail continues to evolve, the outlet sector’s blend of flexibility, strategic value and consumer appeal ensures it’s not just surviving, but thriving.