Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor is a chartered architect and Research Fellow at Oxford Brookes University School of Architecture, with over two decades of experience in education design. She serves as Director of Practice at international firm Scott Brownrigg, where she oversees technical excellence and drives initiatives in sustainability, diversity, and inclusive design. Her work focuses on:

• Urban schools and high-density educational environments
• Post-pandemic school design
• Apprenticeship program development
• Policy-influenced architectural practice

Key research collaborations include the SHaW Futures Academy project and co-authorship of RIBA publications. She actively serves as:

• External Examiner at UCL The Bartlett School of Architecture
• Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University
• Co-chair of Architects for Change (RIBA's Equality & Diversity Forum)

Her notable recognition includes:

• AJ100 Collaboration of the Year 2020
• RIBA Fellowship (2020)

Academic contributions combine practical and theoretical insights through:

• Industry-university research partnerships
• Professional development frameworks
• Critical analysis of education policy impacts