steve maslin: inclusive design

Enabling positive user experiences of built environments:

• Author of Designing Mind Friendly Environments

• RIBA Chartered Architect (since 1992)
• Consultant Member of the National Register of Access Consultants (since 2003)
• Currently Associate and Technical Authority for Inclusive Design at Atkins steven.maslin@atkinsglobal.com Also Subject Matter Expert for Inclusive Design with the SNC-Lavalin Group (of which Atkins is a part).
• Senior Research Fellow at the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems www.schumacherinstitute.org.uk
• Formerly Design Director of Initiative Homes www.initiativehomes.co.uk
• Formerly Inclusive Design Manager at Stride Treglown
• Member of the British Standards Institute Committee responsible for BS8300 and other access standards.
• Served as a Design Council CABE Built Environment Expert
• Advised BRE Global’s via their Standing Panel of Experts
• With former employment within architectural practice and organisations providing social services, housing and social provision

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