Grace Crannis

Grace Crannis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in planning engagement, community design, and creative design initiatives. Currently serving as Principal Planning Engagement Officer at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, Grace leads strategic planning engagement efforts and manages significant projects, including the Richmond Town Centre vision and Wandsworth's Night Time Strategy. Additionally, Grace holds trustee responsibilities at Turf Projects, co-founded Syrup Magazine, and participates as a visiting practitioner at the University of the Arts London. With a background in design and research, including roles at The Glass-House Community Led Design and as a visiting fellow at The Open University, Grace has demonstrated a commitment to collaborative design and community empowerment through various educational and outreach efforts. Grace's academic credentials include a degree in Information Experience Design from the Royal College of Art and a degree in Interior Architecture from Oxford Brookes University.