Kanda Consulting
Dhara Bhatt is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in architecture, engagement, and arts facilitation. Currently serving as an Account Manager at Kanda Consulting since October 2023, Dhara previously worked as an Engagement Consultant at Soundings and as a Sessional Lecturer at Ravensbourne University London. Experience as an Arts Facilitator at Artburst Ltd. and various roles in architecture, including Part 2 Architectural Assistant at East architecture and Engagement Officer at JA Projects, demonstrate a commitment to accessible and inclusive design. Dhara holds a Master of Architecture from the University of the Arts London and a BSc Honours in Architecture from the University of East London, complemented by earlier studies in art and design.
Kanda Consulting
Kanda is a fast paced agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. We use our breadth and depth of experience to work intelligently and imaginatively to get the best results for developers, decision makers and communities. Our approach creates conditions for constructive dialogue that aims to resolve conflict and deliver development that is financially viable and socially valuable. We work with developers, local authorities, housing associations and charities to provide an integrated range of services in the spheres of politics, policy and consultation. We provide strategic advice and political counsel, deliver community engagement strategies, develop innovative consultation content as well as undertake social value assessments and shape regeneration programmes. Our team is the best in class and has extensive experience of working on some of the most challenging, exciting and complex projects in London and the UK. Kanda offers four core areas of services to support regeneration, planning and place-making. All of our services are underpinned by an intelligence-led approach to research, monitoring and local knowledge. • Strategic & Corporate Communications • Regeneration, Place-Shaping & Social Impact • Consultation & Engagement for Planning • Digital & Visual Communications & Analytics www.kandaconsulting.co.uk