Who?

The WIA committee is a highly committed and engaged group of women from a range of backgrounds, age and workplaces. Their superb voluntary efforts are underpinned by a wider group of industry experts, keen supporters and WIA ambassadors.

Steering Group

• Anne Cosentino

• Anna Ifanti

• Dr Ana McMillin

• Maria Loreto Flores

• Rachael Davidson

• Yamon Phu Kyaw

• Eleni Stathi

Wider Committee

• Karen Fugle (Trusted Advisor)

• Vanisha Saini

• Ansha Kohli

• Rachael Crichton

• Bridget Munro (Maternity leave)

• Tarryn Leeferink (Maternity leave)

External Collaborators

• Tania Ihlenfeld - Mentoring Programme

• Chloe Oades - Southbank Meetup

• You See Media - Film and Photography

History

Women in Architecture (WIA) UK reformed in 2018 following the production of the documentary, She Draws: She Builds, directed by former WIA Vice-Chair Sarah Akigbogun and produced by former WIA Chair Anna Schabel. The film includes interviews with two former WIA chairs, Sumita Singha and Angela Brady. The film's interest and excitement reinvigorated the WIA mission to improve workplace equity and inclusion for women architects in construction. Coinciding with the worldwide interest in gender equality raised by the #MeToo movement, it seemed like the right time for Women in Architecture UK to re-engage.

Since 2018 WIA has greatly expanded its outreach online and helped promote women architects at events throughout the UK and abroad. We continue to develop our network through an innovative, inclusive programme of activities, including the successful WIA Mentoring Programme.