Gillian Burgis-Smith is an Inclusive Design Consultant and Architect dedicated to creating workplace cultures and environments that are universally accessible and truly inclusive. She combines deep expertise in workplace strategy with data-driven insight to improve physical, sensory, and cognitive design.
Gillian is passionate about designing for change—and changing design—through meaningful user engagement and rigorous research. Blending qualitative user testing with quantitative performance data, she helps organisations create environments that support wellbeing, happiness, and high performance.
A consultant, workplace strategist, and proud “outlier” with lived experience, Gillian brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work. Her approach is grounded in Life-Centred Design and sustainability, with strengths spanning inclusive design, change engagement, strategic development, and trusted client relationship management.
