Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering at UCL and Pro-Provost, East and South Asia, Nick Tyler was the Head of Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering at UCL from 2003 to 2013. Now he researches the environment’s interactions with people. He is working extensively with bodies such as Transport for London in the UK, Latin America including Cuba, Japan and China on creating an urban realm which is responsive to people and their needs.

Alison Brooks is recognised as one of the leading architects of her generation. Since establishing Alison Brooks Architects in 1996, she has attracted international acclaim for her work in urban design, housing, buildings for the arts and higher education. Her approach, based on research into the specific social, cultural and physical contexts of each project has led to a portfolio of award-winning architecture. She is the only UK architect to have received all three of the RIBA’s most prestigious architectural awards; the Manser Medal, Stephen Lawrence and Stirling Prizes.