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Yasmin Shariff is a visionary architect and urban designer with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. As Director at Dennis Sharp Architects, she has led award-winning projects in planning, design, and project management. Her expertise in sustainable design, urban regeneration, and mixed-use development has been recognized through various initiatives, including the successful Landmark East project, which generated £64m in advertising and attracted international media coverage. A holder of a Master's degree in Ino-Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Yasmin has also served as a National Councillor for the Royal Institute of British Architects and a Non-Executive Director for the East of England Development Agency.

Credentials

  • Master of Arts
    School of Oriental and African Studies University of London
    Nov, 1981
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Director
      • Aug 1992 - Present

      DSA is an award winning architectural practice providing planning, design and project management services.

    • Hon Secretary
      • 2013 - 2015

      Reviewing bylaws, setting up AA XX 100 and chairing steering group. organising conference on AA XX and AD Women in Architecture 40 years on, conducting International survey on women in architecture, conducting interviews, empowering students,staff, alumni and researchers.

    • National Councillor
      • 2011 - 2014

      Honorary Secretary

    • Head of Desgn
      • 2009 - Jun 2011

      Responsible for co-ordinating and leading on the client requirements for design and delivery of 11 new academy buildings including: Heartlands Academy, Birmingham 950 students, Shenley Academy, Birmingham, 1150 students, North Birmingham Academy, 1150 students, Parkwood Academy, Sheffield, 900 st...

    • Member
      • 2011 - 2011

      Secretary responsible for organising meetings and events.

    • Non Exec Director
      • 2001 - 2006

      Member of the Audit Committee responsible for co-ordinating transparent processes to ensure proper monitoring and evaluation, reporting and grant making within the Regional Development Agency. Design Champion for the East of England working with the communications team to promote and elevate the ...

  • RIBA
    • 66 Portland |Place, London W1B 1AD
    • National Councillor
      • Sep 1998 - Sep 2004
      • 66 Portland |Place, London W1B 1AD

      Setting up the Sustainable Futures committee, organising Equinox 2000 conference, contributing to the Education and Membership committee work.

    • Alumni
      • 1975 - 1979

Education

  • 1981 - 1983
    Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
  • 1979 - 1981
    School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
  • 1975 - 1979
    Architectural Association
  • 1975 - 1979
    Architectural Association

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