Maria Adebowale-Schwarte
Maria became CEO at Foundation for Future London. Maria is a placemaking and grants strategist with over 25 years’ experience in heritage, human rights and improving urban places and green spaces. She started her career in human rights, social and environmental justice, working in non-governmental organisations. She joined the Foundation from Living Space Project, the urban placemaking think tank consultancy that she founded. Maria also sits on several governance boards of organisations and advisory groups, which hold a strong place-led, sustainable development, culture, and heritage focus including Heritage National Lottery Fund, Environment Agency and Mayor of London’s, Sustainable Development Commission.