Farhana was selected from an initial shortlist of 23, for her role in promoting social value initiatives and encouraging young people into architectural education or the wider profession. Judge Hiba Alobaydi particularly applauded Farhana’s ‘hand-on approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion’.

Farhana has been an integral part of JTP’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group and has had an active role in the organisation and the delivery of social value initiatives such as mentoring, architectural workshops, career insight talks, work experience and local engagement with schools and communities. Furthermore, Farhana’s involvement with the Mulberry School for Girls in Shadwell and Harris Academy in South Norwood has been particularly valuable. This has provided the opportunity to inspire and encourage hundreds of young people, especially girls, to pursue higher education in architecture or the wider profession.

“Farhana is a force for good and strongly believes architecture and placemaking done well can improve the lives it touches. She advocates sustainable placemaking in its broadest sense and brings a heightened social awareness to the projects she works on and the initiatives she leads.”

– Nigel Bidwell, Partner at JTP

This year’s cohort demonstrated a variety of skills and expertise, and the judges particularly commended the cohort’s entrepreneurial spirit and how they raised the question of what an architect is.

Congratulations to Farhana and all the other shortlisted Rising Stars of 2022! To read Farhana’s Rising Star profile click here. The full announcement for 2022 can be found here.