Archives: Speakers

I am working as an Occupational Therapist in Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. I have been working in the field of learning disabilities for over 25 years. Most recently have been involved in looking at the design and development of homes for individuals who may need a very bespoke design specification to both promote well… Read more »

Andrew is an Award-Winning Architect and Director at Gilling Dod Architects which has over the last 25 years established itself as a major player in UK Healthcare Design. It is in the field of Mental Health Design however where Andrew has excelled with acclaimed projects completed across all aspects of the sector and pathways, and… Read more »

Laura is a Senior Architect at Medical Architecture. She has over six years of experience in healthcare design having designed therapeutic mental health environments for a variety of services, including perinatal care, older adult mental health, eating disorders, psychiatric intensive care, and adult mental health. Laura was Project Architect for the recently completed Kimmeridge Court… Read more »

Paul has over 17 years of experience in healthcare design. He has substantial knowledge of the sector in areas of strategy, planning, design and construction and a proven track record of delivery. He brings an approach to design that values improved clinical outcomes and enhances the human experience of treatment and care. Paul has led… Read more »

Senior lecturer in furniture design and practicing designer in the field of interior design in compulsory care environments. PhD in Design with the specialisation in design for institutions of care and incarceration. The focus of research has so far been on the meaning of the physical environment in prisons, youth homes, and forensic psychiatric hospitals.

Stephanie is a tireless advocate for improving patients’ and people’s lives through design. She consistently delivers successful projects that elevate mental healthcare across communities, specific populations, and society. Since the beginning of her career, her mission has been to bring this subset of healthcare and design to the forefront. Stephanie’s professional goal is rooted in… Read more »

Marianna is a Project Director at 4D Studio Architects, with extensive experience in healthcare design, across a wide spectrum from hospital estate masterplanning to specialist healthcare fit-out solutions. Marianna has acquired specialist knowledge in early-stage feasibility studies, value-adding detailed design and on-site construction supervision.  Her projects have ranged from small-scale refurbishments to pivotal multi-million-pound projects…. Read more »

Shaz Hawkins is the Healthcare, Aged Care and Education Segment Marketing Manager for Tarkett UK. She has been working within the built environment since 2010 and has been involved in a number of projects which have required a neurodiverse approach. Together with VR-EP, Tarkett developed the world’s first filter which allows users to experience first-hand… Read more »

Louis is an award-winning Architect, Lecturer, and Educator. With more than a decade of experience in international practice, he has led the design and delivered mixed-use developments around the world ranging from sensitive Grade-II-listed restorations to city-centre skyscrapers and urban-district masterplans. He is currently the Principal Architect at Darwin Group, specialising in designing healthcare solutions… Read more »

I am a passionate, energetic paediatric nurse with 20 years of nursing experience from community to acute, intensive care, specialist discharge planning and now in a project leadership role. I am a clinical lead nurse at Cambridge Children’s and responsible for clinical quality, safety, and engagement across the project. This has been an enormous challenge… Read more »