Alison Brooks is one of the UK’s leading architects. Born and educated in Canada, she moved to London in 1988 and founded Alison Brooks Architects in 1996. Her design philosophy fuses history,
Fara is Head of the Centre for Accessible Environments. The role is fundamental in the mission to drive greater accessibility in the built environment to enable everyone to live, work, travel, and be
Torange Khonsari is Co-Founder and Director of the design, public art, and architecture practice Public Works since 2004, an interdisciplinary practitioner working on co-production methods in art,
Nicola is a founder of Social Life. All of Social Life's work focuses on the relationship between people and places, working in the UK and internationally. Until July 2012, Nicola was the Young
Helen is an urban planner and built environment strategic policy analyst, focusing on practical delivery of sustainable communities and places - and development of the skills required to achieve
Andrew is an engineer with a background in transport, architectural engineering and urban design. He is passionate about how we can plan for low-carbon movement whilst at the same time creating
We're sad to inform those visiting this page that Dr Tayo Adebowale passed away in November 2025. Across her work at Design Council Tayo has given much of her time to guide multiple
Alicia Storie is the founder of the multi-award-winning climate-conscious interior design studio AdesignStorie. She specializes in designing spaces that embody biophilic principles, enhance
Harsha Kotak, Founder and Director of the Sustainable Design Collective and Women in Office Design, is an international Interior Designer and workplace consultant. With a lifelong passion for design,
Christina Sinclair (MSc, MA, BArch, IHBC) is the Director of Edinburgh World Heritage – the independent charity dedicated to the proactive conservation of the beautiful city for the benefit of all.
