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Flora Samuel
Professor at School of Architecture, University of Reading, expert on the social value of architecture. Formerly Head at the University of Sheffield School of Architecture and first RIBA Vice President for Research
Flora Samuel is a distinguished academic with a profound interest in community consultation, social justice, and mapping for evidence-based decision making.
Her expertise lies in mapping social value, evidenced by her acclaimed projects and authorship of the RIBA Social Value Toolkit for Architecture.
She bridges academia and practice by championing knowledge exchange, serving as the Vice President Research at RIBA and supporting practitioners in research development.
Flora Samuel's commitment to aligning research and teaching is evident in her role as a Professor of Architecture at the University of Reading and her efforts to establish the School of Architecture at the university.
As an accomplished author, Flora has written several books on modernist architecture and is a recognized figure in the architectural community.
Her educational background includes a PhD from Cardiff University and architectural studies at prestigious institutions like the University of Cambridge and Princeton University.
