Neba Sere (born November 1990) is a German [1] UK-based spatial practitioner, researcher, educator, and advocate, known for her work in decolonising the built environment, architectural education, and promoting diversity in architecture. [2] [3] [4] She is Co-Director of Black Females in Architecture (BFA), [5] an associate professor, [3] and first Director of Decolonising and Decarbonising at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. She is also the trustee Build Up Foundation. [3]
In 2024–25 she was appointed Design Researcher in Residence at the Design Museum’s Future Observatory, [6] focusing on decolonisation, vernacular construction, ecological knowledge, and racial equity in cities. Her projects include acting as engagement lead for the Waterden Green Space for Teenage Girls [7] at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and contributing to exhibitions such as Earth, Memory and the Spaces We Inhabit at London’s NOW Gallery. [8]
Black Females in Architecture (BFA) is a UK based network of over 500 members [9] and social enterprise to support Black women and Black mixed-heritage professionals in architecture and the built environment. [10] It provides mentoring, advocacy, and public engagement, and has grown into a platform highlighting equity and inclusion in design. [11] It was founded in 2018 by directors Neba Sere, Akua Danso, Selasi Setufe and former BFA director Alisha Morenike Fisher. [12] [13] [14]