PUBLICA WELCOMES THREE NEW TEAM MEMBERS

March 2025

Publica is very happy to introduce three new members to our team:

James Lee as Director of CIC: Access and Inclusion

James will oversee Publica’s Community Interest Company whilst Director, Dr Ellie Cosgrave is on maternity leave. As a disability campaigner and advocate for accessible cities he will help further its Campaign for Inclusive Cities. James will also lead Publica’s new professional service on access inclusion, providing specialist advice across a range of projects and project stages.  

Tunde Oyebode as Urban Designer

Tunde brings expertise in public realm design, community engagement and placemaking strategy to our public realm, landscape and urban design projects. He completed his Part III qualification at the University of Westminster and received his Part II at London Metropolitan University where he developed a deep interest in how people shape spaces. Previously, he worked at DSDHA and Adams & Sutherland.

Palak Mehta as Urban Designer

Palak works across public realm, landscape and urban design projects. Palak holds an MSc in Landscape and Urbanism from the University of Greenwich, where her thesis focussed on the relationship between sound and the built environment. Before joining Publica, Palak previously worked as a Junior Architect with  LDA Architects in Pune.

Their expertise will help our growing team continue our work creating inclusive cities and transformative public spaces.

News ⋅ March 2025