Speakers

Jessica Harding is an experienced Urban Designer and Landscape Architect, driven by resilient and cutting-edge design across scales. Her impact is underpinned by a multi-disciplinary background, consisting of a bachelor’s degree in architecture, a master’s degree in landscape architecture, a post-Graduate qualification in Project Management, and 10 years of professional experience in design-led roles. Having previously worked on large scale projects in her home country of South Africa, Jessica has continued her passion for global design solutions and, since joining Gensler in 2015, has worked on projects across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the UK. She now focusses on large scale master-planning and giga projects and holds multiple roles within the London office and region. She is currently Regional Cities and Urban Design Practice Area Leader and am proudly growing the impact designers have in the ways cities are evolving.