Frances Brown, Partner and workplace sector lead, and Riah Wilkinson, Senior Mechanical Engineer, have been selected to join New London Architecture’s (NLA) Expert Panels! Alongside fellow industry experts, they’ll contribute to the conversations and core programmes, shaping London’s built environment.  

Frances joins the NLA Work Expert Panel, which focuses on what the future holds for London’s office space, considering changes in worker behaviour, and exploring how adaptive reuse can breathe new life into existing office buildings. “Being part of this panel is a great opportunity to help shape the future direction of London’s workplaces, including how we approach sustainability, wellbeing, and the office’s broader contribution to the city”, Frances comments.  

Riah will serve on the NLA Technical Competency Expert Panel, tasked with advising NLA on the development of a new technical programme, and sharing thought leadership on improving technical competency in the design and delivery of buildings in London. Riah says, “I’m excited to join my fellow panel members in strengthening technical competency and supporting professionals as we navigate the evolving landscape of building safety regulations.”  

NLA is the membership organisation for London’s built environment community. Meet the 2026 panellists and learn more about the role of the expert panels on the NLA website.