BFA is a membership organisation and social enterprise. With over 500 members globally, BFA connects and supports black women within the architecture, design and construction industry. Through networking, advocacy, education, and projects, we serve our members, the industry, and wider society, ensuring the contributions of Black women to the built environment are recognised and valued. vibrant public programme of talks, food, music, and intergenerational exchange.

Rumi Bose is an urban designer and placeshaping consultant with 16 years of regeneration experience across London’s high streets and town centres. Rumi has prolific experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, working with communities and skilled partner organisations to build better places.

Thomas Bryans is co-founder of IF_DO and IF/ Design Labs, and a committee member of Architecture LGBT+. His work explores how architecture can strengthen communities and spark civic imagination. He has a longstanding connection to the LFA, including with projects such the first Dulwich Pavilion in 2017.

Sarah is Head of the Design Unit at the Greater London Authority, where she oversees quality and inclusion in the built environment through design research, design review and advocacy. She has a range of experience across regeneration, urban design and place-shaping. Sarah has a background in architecture, has worked in professional practice, undertaken community engagement work, taught in various schools of architecture, and undertaken design research and self-initiated community projects.

Tayshan Hayden-Smith is a community leader, a creator of spaces, a champion for justice, and an advocate for the power of nature, art, and activism to transform lives. Born and raised in Ladbroke Grove, London, Tayshan's identity was shaped by resilience, pride, and community. After spending his teenage years pursuing a career in academy and professional football, his path shifted in 2017 following the Grenfell Tower fire - a tragedy that struck the heart of his community. At just 21, Tayshan joined others in taking action, helping to cultivate a youth-led guerrilla gardening movement rooted in justice, hope, and the urgent call for change.

Tanisha Raffiuddin is an award-winning Founder and Creative Director of Concept Culture, and a Brand & Creative Strategist based in London. Tanisha founded Concept Culture out of a desire to combine her passion for placemaking and storytelling and advises clients on strategic branding for place brands and corporate brands within the built environment.