RIBA EDI Leaders Action Group

RIBA EDI Leaders Action Group

The RIBA EDI Leaders Action Group brings together EDI professionals from across RIBA Chartered Practices to action meaningful change in the profession. The group works to identify where employers need support, co-create practical resources and tools to highlight good practice, and encourage uptake and implementation.

Meet the group members

Alyaa Azhar - Office Manager at White Arkitekter

Cherie Bell - Marketing Executive at Pascall+Watson Architects

Dagmar Binsted - Associate at Scott Brownrigg Architects

Colin Briggs - Architect and Director at Bowman Riley

Hodan Buhari - Head of Studio at DSDHA

Giacomo Calisti - Director and co-founder of Beyond Design

Grace Choi - Architect and Director at Grace Choi Architects

Grace Cooke - Employee Engagement and Development Associate at TP Bennett

Jess Dunning - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at BDP

Alfie Gilbert - Head of Social Value at BDP

Ashwin Goyal - Associate Director at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Beth Holt - HR Manager (People and Culture) at Scott Brownrigg

Angus Lau - Architect at Scott Brownrigg

Sian Milliner - People Manager at ADP Architecture

Karen Mosley - Managing Director at HLM Architects

Matt Osmont - Practice Director at Donald Insall Associates

Jaymeni Patel - Architect and Director at Jaymeni Patel Architects

Rachel Sayers - Partner at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Helen Taylor - Director of Practice at Scott Brownrigg

Vicky Thornton - Director at Allies and Morrison

Kathryn Tombling - Architect and Principal at BDP

Judith Topley - Practice Director at Jo Cowen Architects

Bhavika Varsani - Architect at DB3

Workstreams for 2025-2026

1. Toolkit development for practices of all sizes to use as guidance on EDI topics
2. Improving workplace culture
3. Gender equity in the architecture sector - part of our study with the Fawcett Society
4. Ongoing workplace experience placements for students

Previous projects

• Inclusive events toolkit
• Addressing microaggressions in the workplace toolkit
• Launch of the EDI Leaders Action Group

If you are interested in joining the EDI Leaders Action Group as a chartered architect or as an employee of a RIBA Chartered Practice, please contact: inclusionanddiversity@riba.org

Find out more about our EDI initiatives and resources.