Dr Maayan Matz Ashkenazi is an anthropologist and urban designer, who applies a relations-centred approach to architectural and urban design projects. Having established the role of anthropologist-urban designer at Foster+Partners, she set up an independent consultancy with a largely public sector client list, including, the GLA, Design Council, Network Rail, NHS, and several local authorities. A specialist in health and wellbeing, Maayan has taught on masters courses at the RCA, Ravensbourne College and LSHTM. She sits on a number of design review panels and was appointed to the Government’s High Streets Task Force.