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] .