Bethania Soriano

Bethania is an urban designer and independent researcher, with a background in architecture and sustainable urbanism. Her expertise includes masterplanning and specialist design across the higher education, sports, and property development sectors. Earlier in her career, Bethania was a graduate fellow at the Prince’s Foundation, where she researched best practices in urban development and trained in facilitation and community consultation techniques. She holds an MSc in City Design and Social Science from the LSE, and an MA in Research Architecture from Goldsmiths.

Westminster City Council

Bethania has taken on the role of Senior Urban Designer for Westminster City Council as part of the team working on the Oxford Street District – an area benefiting from £150m investment to implement a new vision to establish the district as the nation's greenest, smartest and most sustainable high street. Bethania’s work involves leading key projects within the programme, acting as project manager, producing design reports and ensuring the delivery of major pieces of work.