Tahera Rouf, an architect with over a decade of experience, co-founded the female-led group 'The SaLADS'. As an associate at RCKa, she led the award-winning retirement housing scheme in Harpenden, earning the Inside Housing Develop- ment Award. Tahera's passion for cooperative projects in housing, education, and communities is evident in her diverse portfolio. She is delivering a 140 unit later living scheme in West Malling, ex- emplifying RCKa's commitment to 3-star Fitwel scoring. She is a former trustee for Toynbee Hall Charity and is passionate about addressing the causes of poverty in London.