I am an Architect and Creative Director of Birdi & Partners, a London-based consultancy specialising in regeneration and major infrastructure design advisory. With more than 25 years’ experience, I guide clients across government, transport and utilities to achieve design excellence on nationally significant projects.I serve as Design Champion for the Grand Union Canal Transfer Project and as a Design Council Expert, advising on East West Rail, Lower Thames Crossing and Thames Water. My work with HS2 spans stations, bridges and depot design, and I act as an independent design advisor to OPDC and the boroughs of Ealing, Camden, Brent and Thanet.