Amy Francis-Smith RIBA

Amy Francis-Smith is a multi-award-winning Disabled Architect, Inclusive Designer, and Access Consultant. As a Senior Architect at Pinnegar Hayward Design and former Vice President of the Birmingham Architectural Association, she champions legislative change to enhance accessibility in the built environment. Named a Design Council Specialist Expert, Amy advises on accessibility, policy, and design strategy. Her extensive experience spans multiple sectors including residential, healthcare and civic spaces, alongside advocacy for improved access policies.

A prominent speaker and educator, she sits on the HS2 Design Panel and chairs the Housing Committee for the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Disability Taskforce. Featured across the media and recognised as no. 6 on the Shaw Trust’s Power 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. Amy has RIBA-published works on diversity in architecture and has been celebrated as a RIBAJ Rising Star.