Dorrian O’Neill is Strategic Partnerships Lead at Commonplace, part of Zencity, helping organisations use digital technology to engage communities & inform decisions about the places where people live, work & spend time.

She brings over a decade of experience in the built environment, managing client relationships for infrastructure projects & developing commercial strategies for multidisciplinary practices specialising in sustainable architecture & development.

At Commonplace, Dorrian connects public & private sector organisations with tools that make community participation more accessible & provide an understanding of priorities. Her work supports collaboration between councils, developers, consultants & residents, helping insight contribute to planning & regeneration.

Dorrian’s approach combines relationship building, commercial experience & a focus on social impact. She champions the role of engagement in creating more inclusive places, with an interest in how technology can broaden participation, strengthen trust & bring a range of voices into conversations about the future of neighbourhoods.