Muyiwa Oki has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.
He is President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the 2023-25 term and a senior Architect at Mace.
He was elected following a campaign which included pledges to promote more flexible routes into the profession, increase transparency, increase efforts to improve diversity, and embrace digital culture.
As an Architect at Mace, Muyiwa is focused on technology, innovation, modern methods of construction. Throughout his career, Muyiwa has worked on large-scale infrastructure projects - including Qiddiya, HS2 Euston and the North London Heat and Power Project - and projects with public estate clients that have a strategic mission to revitalise cities.
Muyiwa is an ambassador, speaker and mentor for aspiring architects via programmes such as Mayor of London Design Challenge, Scale Rule, and POC in Architecture which exists to encourage greater social mobility within the profession.
