Building a fairer future: Advancing health equity through impact investment
HCD2025 moves to MediaCity, Salford
The 9th Healthy City Design 2025 (HCD 2025) International Congress, Awards & Exhibition is a global forum for the exchange of knowledge on the research, policy, practice and investment in designing healthy and sustainable cities and communities.
Now in its 9th year and set to be hosted at the iconic arts venue, the Lowry, MediaCity in Salford, Greater Manchester on 14–15 October 2025, the Congress is at the forefront of new knowledge and innovation.
As we build the cities of tomorrow, connecting investment to health as a foundation for economic and social development is critical for the future prosperity of communities where opportunities are available for all to thrive.
The Congress attracts researchers, practitioners, community voices, investors and policy makers from around the world committed to advancing health and health equity and sustainable development at the centre of the way we plan, develop and invest in our cities and communities.
Watch this page for updates, with the First Announcement and
Call for Papers set to launch in late February 2025.
For delegate, speaker, sponsorship or other enquiries please contact info@salus.global
2024 keynote and featured speakers
Councillor Liam Robinson
Dr Elspeth Anwar
Dr Nathalie Roebbel
Gerry Proctor MBE
Lord Nigel Crisp
Nuala Gallagher
Pete Gladwell
Professor Matthew Ashton
Ricky Burdett
Sam Campbell
Yonette F. Thomas
Awards Programme
We're excited to announce the winners for the Healthy City Design 2024 Awards! Click below to learn more.
Since last year, we’ve been delighted to also welcome Impact on Urban Health as our Community Impact Partner, a relationship that is rapidly evolving the congress to give communities a stronger voice. We hope for a bright future partnership. This year we also welcome TRUUD as our knowledge partner. TRUUD, which stands for Tackling Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development’ has…