Maria is a city and an urban place strategist, focusing on collaborative art, design, innovation, and funding models that are inclusive, equitable and environmental justice progressive. She is the CEO, at the Foundation for Future London and founder of Living Space Project, the urban placemaking think tank consultancy that she founded. Maria also sits on governance boards of organisations and advisory groups which hold a strong place-led, culture, climate change and heritage focus. She’s the author of the “must read” book, The Place Making Factor.