Judging committee

Kate is an executive director, corporate systems and infrastructure at Metro North Hospital and Health Service, providing oversight to an infrastructure portfolio that includes five hospitals and multiple community health services.

Brenda Bush-Moline, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, is a distinguished leader with over 30 years of experience in healthcare design. Brenda has been instrumental in creating healing and wellness spaces by integrating health design with related markets such as workplace, hospitality, retail and education. Her extensive project experience includes master planning for renowned institutions like Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Geisinger and Nemours Children's Hospital. Brenda's expertise is further highlighted by her certifications from the American Institute of Architects and the American College of Healthcare Architects, as well as her LEED AP accreditation. She has a proven track record of translating design and planning intentions into spaces that reflect the mission and vision of her clients. In addition to her design prowess, Brenda is a prolific speaker and author. She has moderated and presented at numerous conferences, including the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and the European Healthcare Design Congress. Her publications in Healthcare Design Magazine and other industry journals showcase her thought leadership in reimagining healthcare environments. Brenda's commitment to advancing healthcare design is also evident in her roles as an advisory board member for the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo and a juror for the European Healthcare Design Awards. Her holistic approach to design and her dedication to continuous improvement make her a respected leader in and outside of the health field.

Beatrice is an industrial designer and ergonomist with particular expertise in designing systems and products aligned to end user requirements. Her early career was in design, ergonomic research and teaching at UMIST and Liverpool University. Her public-sector life has always involved regeneration and economic development schemes at a local and regional level – first as chair of the Rope Walks Partnership in Liverpool, then as chair of Renew NW. Beatrice was a non-executive director of Liverpool Health Authority, then chair of South Liverpool Primary Care Trust. Beatrice is a CQC special advisor specialising in governance and leadership. She is a trustee of the Design Council and an Hon.FRIBA. Her past roles have included chair of a housing association, trustee of Tate Liverpool, and chair of the Architects Registration Board.

Jim Chapman is a chartered architect and urban designer, with more than 36 years' experience as a consultant delivering a wide range of projects in many sectors. In 2006, he established an independent consultancy, which focuses on supporting and advising clients on the delivery of high-quality projects.

Cliff Harvey is the Joint vice president, redevelopment, leading the Building the Future of Care Together initiative. This new role is an important investment and milestone for the community towards a shared vision for a new hospital in Waterloo Region, and the revitalisation of existing infrastructure. Cliff Harvey, MSc(HQ), EDAC, OAA, FRAIC collaboratively leads organisations through the planning, design and implementation of capital infrastructure projects, allowing healthcare organisations to stay current and position themselves for the future. Using design management methods, he builds holistically upon governance, strategy, project management, planning, design and procurement to deliver the right project. Design management supports a culture of innovation, creativity and transformation, and builds a structure for an organisation to successfully deliver on its strategic vision – from discovery to execution to operations – while still supporting strict governance, comprehensive reporting and effective business decisions. Cliff’s professional career includes being Senior architect in the Ontario Government, a Senior hospital executive, and a practising Architect. Cliff searches for excellence through continual learning and professional curiosity, always challenging himself to be better and to stay ahead of the curve. Cliff is an international speaker on health and design, and volunteers his time to boards, committees, professional task groups, and advises on educational programmes.

John is a leading figure in healthcare design and has been a principal in practice for 35 years. He is actively engaged in reshaping the healthcare environment and improving and re-forming its architecture, combining an expert understanding of health planning with genuine design skills at both a strategic and a detailed level. He set up JCA in 2009 with Hrafnhildur Olafsdottir. The practice has worked in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Iceland and Australia and is currently working in Switzerland and Palestine. This provides John with an international perspective and a wide ranging knowledge of best practice. He has led government report panels and provided peer review on major projects in the UK and Australia. John co-founded Avanti Architects in 1981, pioneering social architecture and designing a wide range of residential, community and regeneration projects. In 1995 he led the design team for the ACaD Centre and on the strength of this project Avanti developed rapidly as a major healthcare practice under his leadership. After 20 years at Avanti, John joined Anshen Dyer (reformed as Anshen + Allen in 2006) as Healthcare director and in his seven years at the practice A+A won and designed 12 major projects from complex tertiary hospitals for oncology, paediatrics and maternity to innovative community facilities and competition winning mental health units. He is a regular speaker at conferences in the UK and overseas and has written for the major architectural journals in the UK. He was chair of Architects for Health (2009–2014) and is still actively engaged in this organisation.

Jonathan Erskine is the Executive director of the European Health Property Network (www.euhpn.eu) and a researcher at the Centre for Public Policy and Health (CPPH), School for Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University, UK. His research interests are in the areas of health service reform, the boundaries between primary and secondary care, and the relationship between the design of health service systems and the built healthcare environment. Jonathan has had a long association with the European Health Property Network and, until recently, was also a non-executive director with NHS Stockton Primary Care Trust, and vice-chair of the Board. He has co-authored chapters in two books, ‘Investing in Hospitals of the Future’, and ‘Capital Investment for Health: case studies from Europe’, produced in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. His research at the CPPH, Durham University, has recently focused on the use of Lean in healthcare systems, particularly in relation to the ‘North East Transformation System’ – a region-wide quality improvement programme, which encompasses commissioning and provider NHS organisations. The report on this research was published in December 2014.

Ruth Charity has worked for over 25 years curating and commissioning contemporary art, for the past 15 years focusing on work for public spaces, particularly in the field of arts and health. Her background is in visual arts curation – working for the British Council’s Visual Arts Department (1989–92) touring exhibitions overseas, as a curator at The Photographers’ Gallery, London (1992–97), Curator of the Mead Gallery at Warwick Arts Centre (1997), and Assistant Director of Artpoint, the public art commissioning agency for the South of England (1997–2005). Ruth has always been interested in commissioning new work by artists in response to particular contexts, in supporting artists in taking their work in new directions, and involving and engaging the public in the development of new work. In 2007 she founded artlink, the arts programme for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Past projects include a five-storey wall painting by Michael Craig-Martin for the Children’s Hospital atrium; a £250,000 integrated art programme for a new cancer centre at the Churchill Hospital; an extensive photographic project by Jan von Holleben to provide distraction on routes from children’s wards to theatres; and a Wellcome-funded collaboration by artist Susan Morris and a chronobiologist to create a series of large tapestries reflecting sleep/wakefulness patterns. Additional freelance work has included the curation of a programme of work by photographer Gina Glover for the Oxford Fertility Centre; a series of commissions for new library and student facilities at Oxford Brookes University; and work on a public art strategy for the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Birmingham (for Willis Newson). Ruth has written on contemporary art in catalogues and journals. In 2005 she edited the publication 'ReViews: Artists and Public Space' (Black Dog Publishing), an extensive review of Artpoint’s projects, focusing on the artist’s experience within public art practice.

David Powell is Project director at Velindre University NHS Trust, responsible for the new Velindre Cancer Centre, and Development director at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Göran Lindahl PhD is an architect and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology in Goteborg, Sweden, Adjunct Associate Professor of Tampere University of Technology in Tampere, Finland, and visiting professor at Politecnico di Milano. He has 35 years’ experience working across academia and the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) sector – among this, for example, eight years with the City of Gothenburg facilities planning department. Dr Lindahl is Director of the Centre for Healthcare Architecture (CVA) where he focuses on the planning of hospitals and other healthcare facilities through his understanding of healthcare processes and the strategies of the facility providers. Integrating approaches and transdisciplinary research is a strong aspect of his work. Previous projects include evaluations of usability of hospitals in Sweden and abroad, and educational aspects of clinical and non-clinical environments. He is currently involved with projects concerning design dialogues, maternity wards, health promotion in hospitals, real estate issues related to demographic changes, housing for the elderly and information management in healthcare construction projects. Dr Lindahl is author of 150+ publications, a keen reviewer and engaged in the development of knowledge and evidence relevant to practice.

Charlotte Ruben, Architect SAR/MSA and Partner at White, Sweden. Her expertise is developed through many years of realizing healthcare projects. She was Head Clinical Architect for the new extension of Karolinska Huddinge and one of the Lead Architects behind the pioneering New Karolinska Solna project in Stockholm. Today she is a part of the team behind Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. As Head of White´s Healthcare Design Network and a member of the evaluation committee of European Healthcare Design Congress she is well orientated within this knowledge platform.

Ruairi has over 22 years of experience in healthcare design. He has played a key role in the delivery of a number of significant mental health and acute health projects, as well as international projects in Ireland and Australia. This includes the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Dublin designed with Scott Tallon Walker Architects, which won the Building Better Healthcare Grand Prix Design award in 2023. Ruairi is a Director, leading our London studio alongside Bob Wills. He plays an active role in the promotion of design quality within the practice. He is passionate about creating therapeutic environments in healthcare, frequently speaking on the subject, and is a Director of Architects for Health which promotes best practice. He is currently leading our team on a range of projects for University College London Hospitals, several community projects in the UK, and a new trauma centre for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, in partnership with Scott Tallon Walker Architects.

Jaime is a Director at Fleet Architects and Chair of Architects for Health, and a proven project designer, competition winner and studio leader. During his professional career he has been responsible for multiple projects with values ranging between £8 and £120 million and was one of three associate directors responsible for the management of a 65-person firm under a managing director. He is an experienced all-round designer with specialist skills in healthcare and has sat on the executive board of Architects for Health (AfH) since 2006. He has significant experience as the lead architect in major PFI schemes including the preparation of a reference project for a $2 billion teaching hospital in Adelaide, Australia. He has been a visiting tutor at various universities since 2002, including Nottingham, Cardiff and London Metropolitan. Since 2012, Jaime Bishop and Richard Henson have been teaching third-year degree level students at London South Bank University and established their studio, The Transpontine Laboratory, based at the university, in 2014. Jaime was educated at the Royal College of Art, Bath University and the TU Delft Highrise Scholarship. He has been ARB registered and a member of RIBA since 2006. He is a recognised figure in the healthcare sector with connections throughout the industry. Jaime has detailed knowledge of traditional and private finance initiative (PFI) contracts, fee negotiation and project cost control. Jaime has sat on the board of the City and Hackney NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and, social enterprise East London Integrated Care. He has also served as an elected governor at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Peter is the Director of Real Estate Development for King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. He is leading a programme for the redevelopment of the Guy’s and St Thomas’ campuses and community facilities in Lambeth and Southwark, with a combined capital value of more than £2 billion over the next decade. Until November 2017 he was the Director of Healthcare Projects for John Laing, a leading international investor in economic and social infrastructure which delivered more than 20 major healthcare public-private partnership (PPP) projects and over 40 clinics and primary care facilities during his time there. He has worked on the development of public infrastructure since 1989 and has substantial experience in the successful structuring and delivery of a diverse range of project financing, PPP and development projects in the healthcare, water and transportation sectors in the UK and overseas. Since 2001 he has managed the development of healthcare projects with a capital value exceeding £2 billion. Peter is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and has served two full terms as a Non-executive director of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He also led the development of a UN standard for the use of PPP in the healthcare sector for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and remains a member of the United Nations PPP Business Advisory Board.

Mohammed leads our New York design studio, and is currently designing healthcare facilities that meet and surpass Western standards in Eastern and Middle Eastern countries. Although he respects proven evidence-based design principles, he often challenges experience-based design principles as they cross cultural borders. Currently working in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and India, Mohammed is influential among some of these countries’ top leaders through his reputation for excellent and original design that is “in tune” with cultural nuances. He integrates Western evidence-based design principles overseas, while at the same time, bringing Eastern experience-based family-centric design principles back to the U.S. At a time of so much turmoil in the Arab world, Mohammed has been an intrepid ambassador for health throughout the region. A hands-on mentor to his studio, Mohammed has brought his young designers to meetings in the Middle East to gain a better understanding of the culture, process and projects. Mohammed’s award-winning design portfolio demonstrates his ability to understand and capture the mission and spirit of a wide variety of organizations and translate these qualities into meaningful architecture which have been recognized through various design awards.

Richard has 25 years of experience gained while working for client organisations, contractors and design consultants. During this time he has worked in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, delivering a number of high-profile projects across a variety of sectors. He is passionate about good building design. Richard brings the knowledge from the diverse projects he has delivered to ensure process improvement – quality and value-driven efficiency in design are at the core of the projects he supports.

Paul is a partner at Ryder, established in Newcastle in 1953, with offices across the UK, Hong Kong, Vancouver and Amsterdam. Projects range in value from £50,000 to £300 million, including civic, education, healthcare, infrastructure, leisure, manufacturing, office, residential, retail and science sectors. Paul completed his architectural education at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow in 1992, and with more than 20 years' experience in the healthcare sector, leads Ryder’s healthcare portfolio, which includes the award-winning Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow. In 2006, he established Ryder’s Glasgow team and led the early development of the Hong Kong team. Prior to joining Ryder, he worked with Terry Farrell for 11 years in London and Hong Kong, and has spoken around the world on sustainable healthcare design.

Christopher has over 30 years of experience in healthcare design, having founded Medical Architecture in 1991. He has been closely involved in the design of over 70 major hospitals worldwide and lead the design of various award-winning health projects. Christopher was Chair of Architects for Health until 2022, a forum for sharing best practice and innovation in healthcare design, both in the UK and internationally. Now retired, Christopher works as a consultant to the practice, sharing the knowledge and insight he has amassed over many years as a thought leader in the field. Christopher’s approach to healthcare design values improved clinical outcomes and an enhanced human experience of treatment and care. He draws on experiential and evidence-based design to promote the delivery of beautiful buildings that are adaptable to the changing needs of society.

Christine has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, including many executive and leadership roles. Christine brings system-wide expertise and skills, including strategy/visioning, health services planning, functional programming, lean thinking and digi-physical visioning, as well as stakeholder engagement at all levels and input into healthcare planning. Christine is Co-chair of the CSA Z8005 (Digital infrastructure and digital technologies in healthcare facilities). She also sits as an associate member of the CSA Health Care Facilities Technical Committee (Z257 TC). Alongside her technical expertise, Christine is a passionate advocate for developing the next generation of healthcare leaders. She is a Mentor in Residence and a sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Innovation, a mentor for the Women’s Infrastructure Network and Founding president of the Canadian Women’s Circle of Healthcare (CWCH).

Bill Hercules empowers healthcare leadership teams to shape their future places of care. Having planned and/or executed architecture totalling more than 35 million square feet and $13Bpv, Bill’s bold cross-disciplinary ideation accelerates mission alignment and attracts the future. Twelve years ago, Bill founded WJH Health, a global consultancy that resolves the place of care at the nexus of mission, performance and experience. His passion for applied learning has elevated him to be the only practising global triple-Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He is a global expert in healthcare design with more than 160 printed and spoken publications, and supported more than 50 professionals in pursuit of advanced fellowships and certifications. He was recently elected to AIA’s College of Fellows Executive Committee to serve as bursar and will eventually serve as its Chancellor in 2028 and is past president of the ACHA. He recently led the wellbeing study for the national AIA Strategic Council, which led to the passage of the national AIA Health and Wellbeing Policy resolution, and leads an award-winning research team pioneering the intersection of design and bioethics.

Matthew Holmes is a chartered U.K. and French registered architect who leads Jacobs’ Global Health infrastructure business. After completing his professional training in the U.K., he worked in mainland Europe for 10 years working on a range of health projects. With the completion of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand in France in 2011 he relocated to Australia where he has been instrumental in leading the Jacobs’ health advisory and design teams across a wide range of health projects across the world. His more recent work includes new facilities supporting the delivery of health services in rural locations across Australia, New Zealand and Kiribati through to the planning and design of major tertiary facilities such as the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.

Tara is the Managing director, Principal and Health lead, instrumental in the expansion of BLP. She brings 25 years of experience and a dedication to designing a healthy world in a cross-section of spaces, including hospitals, health hubs, education precincts, high-tech research labs and residential communities. Combining her interests in psychology, art and architecture, Tara is fascinated by how buildings and spaces make people feel. Her passion for sustainable architecture is inspired by her time living in Australia, the Netherlands, Frankfurt and the Middle East. These life experiences have driven her to create designed environments and places that work and complement their urban setting while using and integrating nature and the natural landscape where possible. Underpinning projects with evidence-based design, Tara's work exemplifies innovation, strategic thinking and best practice. She is a regular contributor to health design conferences and seminars, presenting alongside some of the world's most respected thought leaders in the sector both at home and abroad. Grounded in research and insight, Tara's human-centred design approach and active stakeholder engagement allow the voices of those who will occupy the spaces to be heard. Design outcomes are considered and impactful and exceed both her clients' and the end users' expectations.

Femke Feenstra is Board architect, Interior architect and Partner in architectural firm Gortemaker Algra Feenstra (G.A.F). The firm is building a bridge between innovation and tradition – between knowledge accumulated over many years and young, fresh ideas. The G.A.F office often works on assignments in healthcare and wellbeing. Additionally, the firm specialises in research and development. Feenstra received her education at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and at the Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design. She thinks it’s important for designers to look outside of their own fields of expertise, and at how designers can contribute to the future of the living environment. Presently, Feenstra is working on a range of research and projects in close co-operation with clients and users.

Dr. Ben Bassin is CannonDesign’s inaugural Innovation Fellow. His ambition lies in cultivating a robust innovation ecosystem and nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit that empowers individuals to translate their ideas into action. This transformative opportunity serves as a force multiplier, empowering the firm to dreamexpansively, act boldly, and ignite systemic and social change across healthcare. Ben brings over two decades of real-world experience as an emergency physician, healthcare futurist, serial entrepreneur and career innovator to inform CannonDesign’s process improvement and design strategies for health systems both nationally and internationally. He supports the CannonDesign team while remaining an active physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School. Beyond his clinical expertise, he has been a catalyst for change within the healthcare landscape. Most notably, he has assumed important advisory positions, including Chief Medical Officer, within various cutting-edge medical device startups that are revolutionizing device development, critical care delivery, and healthcare optimization. Dr. Bassin has also contributed to innumerable process improvement and healthcare facility design efforts at Michigan Medicine and other health systems around the U.S. He is widely sought after as an international expert in healthcare design, emergency medicine and critical care delivery.