Emma Telfer is the Director of Impact & Engagement at Assemble and is from Aotearoa New Zealand. Emma leads all community engagement, impact, brand, and people and culture initiatives across the business. A passionate urbanist and cultural leader, Emma is deeply interested in the role urban design and architecture plays in positively shaping our cities and in socially responsible housing development. She has a background in cultural heritage, community engagement and design advocacy, holds a Master of Business Administration, and is the Vice President of Open House Melbourne.