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Upcoming Webinar with Sam Spinks
Posted 10 09 2026
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Thursday 17 September
Join us online next Thursday for the third session in the 2026 Urban Group International Speaker Series.
We’re excited to welcome Sam Spinks, Managing Director at Waho and an award-winning landscape architect originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, who has built an international career spanning Australia and the Middle East.
Sam has extensive experience across culturally and historically significant landscapes, public open spaces, hospitality and mixed-use developments, including major projects across the Middle East and work involving World Heritage and internationally recognised sites.
His practice is informed by both landscape architecture and horticulture, with a particular interest in creating thoughtful, site-responsive landscapes that balance cultural context, history and contemporary use.
📅 Thursday 17 September
🕓 4.00pm to 5.00pm
💻 Online
🎓 1 CPD point
A big thank you to Urban Group for supporting the International Speaker Series and helping us bring global perspectives to our members.
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