Dipa is an architect with 25 years’ London based experience in various sectors and is passionate about building better communities.  A board member of Catalyst Gateway Housing Trust, she has worked in Regeneration for the London Borough of Brent.  As MDA she is on the Housing and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion steering groups.  Dipa mentors, teaches and examines at Sheffield University and the Bartlett as well as regular DRP and public speaking work.  She was the residential lead at Fletcher Priest Architects, and drives diverse, sustainable, quality design on a range of mixed-use projects, which recently includes Herringham Quarter in London, HafenCity in Hamburg and Cherrywood in Dublin.

NLA Expert Panellist for Housing Alumni 2021