In the second episode of our mini-series, we speak with Fahmida Nidhi, co-client on the Waterden Green project and now a board member at Elevate. We dive into how the co-clients shaped the project brief, took part in key decisions, and championed design that reflects the lived experiences of teenage girls. Fahmida shares powerful insights on building confidence, navigating adult-dominated spaces, and being taken seriously in a system not designed for young women. This is an honest, inspiring conversation about power, presence, and why representation in public space matters.
Discover more about Elevate here: https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/community/opportunities-park/elevate
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Thank you to our collaborators:
Edited and mixed by Wilfred Petherbridge
Recorded with the Content Production Team at the London College of
Fashion, Alex Marshall, Dan Adakpor, Nicholas Sargeant, and Oliver Furlong.
Music via Epidemicsound:
Spectre in the Leaves, by DonVayei
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