Ben Padley is the Head of Consumer at Landsec, one of the UK’s premier real estate investment trusts. In this role, he leads the strategic consumer engagement and retail experience initiatives across Landsec’s prominent portfolio of shopping destinations and urban places. Ben focuses on transforming traditional retail spaces into immersive, tech-enabled environments that inspire, entertain, and deliver memorable moments for visitors of all ages. He has spearheaded landmark partnerships, including bringing next-generation immersive theatrical entertainment and ApolloDomes to the UK market, alongside massive sustainable infrastructure rollouts like destination EV charging hubs. With a strong commercial and marketing background, Ben leverages data-driven insights to align asset management with modern consumer behaviors, ensuring that Landsec’s flagship retail and mixed-use properties remain vibrant, community-focused hubs that maximize asset value and long-term socio-economic returns.