Our Core Team
Annie sees landscape architecture as one of the strategic roles in humanitarian and international developments, especially in relation to climate change, wellbeing and sustainability. She desires to bring empowerment and resilience to vulnerable communities, restoration to those who are hurting through actions and collaborations. Annie organises and oversees our workshops and events.
Sector Analysis: International Development Team Member
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Senior Landscape Consultant at Logika Consultants
Annie Payne
Astrid recognises that there is often an intertwined relationship between discriminatory development narratives and work shaping the built and natural environment. So, her goal is to steer this work towards the many other holistic and context-specific marginalised possibilities for development. She explored this in her thesis by analysing the approaches to achieving social and ecological sustainability throughout the history of a radically changing and complex ecosystem.
Co-leader
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Planner at Cherwell District Council
Astrid Pilar Burden
Ben recognises the key role landscape architects have in mitigating the impacts of climate change but is often left feeling demotivated by the required pace of change in fundamental areas. Ben is a keen believer in power in numbers, and when it comes to climate action he seeks to transform his feelings of helplessness into hopefulness. Ben arranges meeting ups with members and identifies relevant industry events for members to contribute to and/or attend.
Sector Analysis: Landscape Architecture Team Member
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Associated Landscape Architect at Iceni Projects
Ben Gurney
Despoina believes that landscape architects have an ethical responsibility towards vulnerable populations and the enhancement and preservation of the natural environment. Her work in the UK, Europe and Africa includes, among others, developing new spatial design methodologies in rural areas and refugee camps, organising educational programs for students and young professionals, and editing several books and catalogues.
Sector Analysis: Landscape Architecture Team Lead
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Senior Landscape Architect at Macfarlane + Associates
Despoina Kouinoglou
Francesca strongly believes that interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration is key at a time of climate crisis and global political instability. She has just come to the end of an MSc in Criminology & Criminal Justice, where she has been exploring the intersection of environmental justice and human rights. Her research investigates how those who inhabit ‘toxic spaces’ experience environmental harm, advocating for these voices to be amplified in decision- and policy-making processes.
Sector Analysis: International Development Team Member
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Research Assistant at the Death Penalty Research Unit
Francesca Rigg
Gemma believes that spending time outdoors must be equitable for all to enjoy. Access to safe, inclusive and environmentally responsive outdoor space is crucial to facilitating a strong sense of community and wellbeing. With a diverse background spanning Anthropology to Infrastructure Construction, she aims for culturally sensitive design solutions that are authentic and locally responsive. Her approach supports the intricate balance between urban ecosystems, public infrastructure, and ecological resilience.
Sector Analysis: International Development Team Member
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Senior Landscape Architect at McGregor Coxall
Gemma Hoult
Jo has an interest in understanding the way people live with a focus on co-designing and shaping sustainable, resilient, imaginative and sensitive places for both people and the planet. Jo arranges HLC’s research activities, has written for the Landscape Journal, engages with related organisations and adds a creative flair to our graphic communication.
Co-founder + Co-leader
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Senior Designer at Arup
Joana Valgode Ferro
Rhys believes there’s an overlap between the landscape and humanitarian & development sectors that hasn’t yet been formalised and sees it as his career goal to make it happen. Since founding HLC in 2018, Rhys has set the group's vision, oversees its research and strategic development, while managing its growing network.
Co-founder + Co-leader
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Senior Landscape Architect at Macfarlane + Associates
Rhys Jones
Rob Davies is completing his Masters of Landscape Architecture at The University of Greenwich, with a focus on addressing social and environmental challenges through landscape design. His work, which aligns with HLC’s principles of social and spatial justice, is influenced by his research on inequality and urban space in Cape Town, alongside his interests in photography and filmmaking.
Research Summary Team Member
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Masters of Landscape Architecture student at The University Greenwich
Rob Davies
Scarlett is passionate about using Landscape Architecture as a tool for positive social change for all, not only the privileged few. She is a firm believer that design-led environments can be socially, environmentally, culturally beneficial and support the creation of a more equitable world, which is urgently needed. Scarlett helps the research team form the right questions and steer the research across the Humanitarian and Built Environment sectors.
Research Summary Team Lead
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Principal Landscape Architect at Gillespies
Scarlett Towse
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