Ariana Vlachou is a senior urban designer and project manager at the London Borough of Hackney, where she leads on public realm and placemaking initiatives that support inclusive, sustainable neighbourhoods. With a background in architecture and urban design, she contributes to the borough’s award-winning regeneration and planning programmes, including the delivery of high-quality public spaces and design guidance. Vlachou also serves on Hackney’s Regeneration Design Advisory Group, helping to shape the borough’s approach to design quality and community engagement.