Biography
Diana is a Principal and Studio Director at Gensler, leading large-scale urban design and education projects and bringing her expertise in landscape architecture to create adaptable, human-centred places that respond to local culture, community needs, and the future of cities.
As London's Cities studio leader, Diana draws on her background as a registered town planner and landscape architect to transform spaces around user experience, designing adaptable development models rooted in local culture and community. With an intuitive, strategic approach, she incorporates emerging technologies to help cities meet today's needs while shaping a better future for generations to come. Diana builds strong client relationships through close collaboration and clear communication, translating ambitions into places that create lasting positive change for urban communities.

I'm inspired by design's ability to shape the future of our cities and the experiences of the people who live in them. I enjoy bringing together clients, communities, and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges, while developing talented teams, encouraging knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for people to grow and thrive.
Qualifications and Recognition
Postgraduate Diploma, Landscape Architecture, Kingston University
Master of Science, Urban Planning at University College London
Bachelor of Science, Urban Planning at University College London
Registered Architect: United Kingdom
Chartered Landscape Architect
Chartered Land Planner
Member, Royal Town Planning Institute, UK
Member, Landscape Institute, UK
Judge for the 2026 Landscape Institute Awards
Jury Member for the 2024 C40 Cities Students Reinventing Cities competition
2024 Speaker at C40 Cities Programme
Former NLA Expert Panel Member - Planning
