IE School of Architecture & Design will host, as part of its RE_SOLUTION public series, a lecture by Lord Marvin Rees OBE, Mayor of Bristol from 2016 to 2024, followed by a conversation with Santiago Íñiguez de Onzoño, Executive President of IE University.
Lord Marvin Rees is a member of the UK House of Lords and served as Mayor of Bristol from 2016 to 2024. The first directly elected mayor of Black African heritage in a major European city, he led Bristol through a period of significant transformation, overseeing one of the UK's largest urban investment programs, including the landmark Bristol City Leap energy partnership. His administration focused on inclusive economic growth, climate action, housing, and social equity, positioning Bristol as a leading European city in sustainability and urban innovation.
