ANNETTE AMANDA OYEKUNLE FISHER

BSc BArch RIBA MNIA ARCUK ARCON

Annette Fisher is a practising international British/Nigerian architect. Her practice FA global operates in London and Lagos. She started her career working for commercial UK practices, TP Bennett, Rolfe Judd and Whinney Mackay Lewis before setting up her own practice in the capital in 1994. 

Now her mission and ambition are to use her skills, privilege, position and experience to motivate others to greater heights, and transform other people’s lives. She and her team are spearheading a global mass low cost housing project starting in Nigeria to meet the 25 million housing deficit; and a major UK project showcasing women and minority architects.

She’s a former RIBA Vice President, nominated presidential candidate 2002 and council member. Annette was the first black woman to be elected to RIBA Council in 1999. She’s also Commonwealth Association of Architects Trustee and Alternate Regional VP Europe and partner FA Global.

She’s also part-time professional RIBA part 3 tutor at Westminster University, London. She was Chairman of KUSH housing Association and a Non Executive Director of Places for People .

Awards:

CAA award for 50th Anniversary

Barclays Men & Women of Merit Award

Natwest Award for African Professional of the Year

Judge Malta Architecture & Spatial Planning Awards

Judge Civic Trust Awards