What We Do
I’m Susannah and I collaborate with designers, developers and councils to turn gender-sensitive theory and research around gender-sensitive design into practical and achievable solutions for the built environment. This can happen at all stages of a project, from using precedents and engagement to create a gender-inclusive design code at the outset of a masterplan, to being a critical friend and advisory support on detailed designs. Always with the goal of creating better places to live for everyone.
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My experience includes transport and active travel, housing and the public realm, but I have a particular focus on women’s and girls’ safety, engagement and more inclusive parks and public spaces.
I’m flexible, collaborative and focused on finding the best design solutions possible.
Specific projects can be:
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Creating a research base to identify potential inclusion issues at the start of a project or for a local plan.
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Developing a meaningful engagement strategy with a base in social value.
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Co-production for inclusion.
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Training for the design team and others in the practical implications of gender mainstreaming, with examples of good practice from both the UK and abroad.
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Critical friend work on design codes, project design and more.
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I have particular expertise in women and girls’ safety and designing to include teenage girls.
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My background in communications means I can create compelling reports and information to back up a project.
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I also collaborate with a wider team of gender-mainstreaming specialists whose expertise includes everything from collaborative design, planning policy, lighting and engagement.