Meet the team

Sophia de Sousa

Chief Executive

Sophia joined The Glass-House in June 2005, and led the transformation from what was an Architecture Foundation project to an independent national charity. As Chief Executive, Sophia works to ensure that community participation and leadership in physical regeneration is not a token gesture, but a valuable means of informing good, sustainable design that benefits local people and that will lead to the long-term improvement of neighbourhoods. Sophia is an advocate of cross sector partnerships and believes them essential to the success of regeneration and of community empowerment.

Rebecca Maguire

Head of Programmes

With a regeneration and creative industries background, Rebecca has worked to empower creativity and enterprise with a wide range of community groups and voluntary organisations. Rebecca’s background includes developing and managing multi-partner projects and working with creative and regeneration professionals, local authorities and agencies across the UK.

Rebecca@theglasshouse.org.uk

Maja Luna Jorgensen

Senior Advisor

Maja’s experiences as a practicing urban designer strengthened her desire to engage with and support communities living in places undergoing change. She is passionate about empowering communities to achieve well-designed spaces through raising design skills and aspirations. Maja has practical design and project experience from the private and third sector, engaging with communities, regeneration professionals and a wide range of organisations. At The Glass-House, Maja's main role is to coordinate our annual series of Design Training and to support groups across the UK who are going through our Project Support Programme.

Maja@theglasshouse.org.uk

Hannah Gibbs

Senior Advisor

Hannah studied Geography at university and there developed a passion for urban studies. She has a master’s degree in Urban Regeneration and has worked for a variety of organisations in the regeneration field including developers and housing associations. Hannah comes from a largely research based background; her experience includes coordinating and working extensively with community groups, academics and professionals. At The Glass-House, Hannah’s main role is to coordinate our annual series of Study Tours and to support groups across the UK who are going through our Project Support Programme.

Hannah@theglasshouse.org.uk

Louise Dredge

Communications Manager

Louise combines her passion for communications, the built environment and community participation in her new role at The Glass-House. She has a background in the arts and cultural sector and has previously worked with the Irish Architecture Foundation, where she was Web Editor. Louise holds a Masters of Regional and Urban Planning from University College Dublin, and has a strong commitment to de-mystifying architecture and empowering communities to contribute to local regeneration.

louise@theglasshouse.org.uk