Neal Shasore is Chief Executive and Head of School at the London School of Architecture. An architectural historian, his work has focussed on British architectural culture between the wars. He was previously Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Liverpool School of Architecture. I had a vision of where I thought architecture education might go and about the principles that could and should underpin it.

Dr. Harriet Harriss, (ARB, RIBA, (Assoc.)AIA, PFHEA, FRSA, Ph.D) is a tenured Professor in the Ms Historic Preservation Program within the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment at Pratt Institute, following her tenure as the Dean of the School of Architecture. An award-winning educator, writer, and UK-qualified architect, Dr. Harriss has established an international reputation for social justice and climate crisis pedagogy and curriculum design and for pioneering interdisciplinary pedagogies informed by avant-garde thinking, that draw upon queer, feminist, and decolonization theories to advance diversity, equity and inclusion pedagogies, policies and professional practices.

Chris Williamson is the co-founder of Weston Williamson + Partners now part of the Egis Group. Chris was recently elected the next President of the RIBA 2025-27 and will combine this position with his new role as Global Ambassador for the Egis Architecture Line. Chris is particularly keen to increase the reputation and influence of the architectural profession and make it more diverse and better paid by developing architects skills. Chris is a Visiting Professor at University of East London. In addition to being an architect Chris is also a member of the RPTI having received an MA in Urban Design and a member of the APM having gained an MSc in Project Management.

Jasmin Yeo is an architectural worker dedicated to delivering architecture that is responsive to communities. Currently a Project Assistant at Jan Kattein Architects, she previously held roles at Be First, Freehaus and as Co-Chair the Architecture Foundation Young Trustees – a collective which facilitates a platform for critical narratives through an inclusive and accessible programme. Having worked in both the private and public sectors, Jasmin’s work spans across multiple scales – from civic and cultural projects, to masterplanning and strategic policy, with extensive experience of collaborative engagement and co-design processes.

‘My name is Noris Obijiaku, I’m a Part 1 Architectural Assistant with a particular interest in architecture that serves both the community and its natural built environment. I also use my social media platform to make architecture content looking at architectural wonders of our city which have been regarded as the slums. More importantly I use my platform to encourage young minds from all backgrounds to get involved and contribute in the field of architecture’.

Katie Fisher is a qualified architect, an alumni of the Architecture Foundation Young Trustees and recently elected to the RIBA Council. She also mentors for various organisations, has just started teaching at Ravensbourne University and sits on the Architects Benevolent Society Engagement and Development Committee. Her experience includes a variety of architectural practices and projects including the West Smithfield Markets redevelopment with Stanton Williams and housing estate regeneration with Grounded Practice. She previously also I worked with the Office of Displaced Designers in Lesvos on workshops with refugees to help develop the recreational space and sense of home in the area. Alongside traditional practice, she also specialises in self build having undertaken several self build projects including a new bench for the Royal Docks, two pavilions in Northumberland and exhibition furniture for the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.