Marta de Sousa
I build and redevelop award winning homes and I'm a TV & radio property broadcaster. For 10 years I have run my own international property development company, which specialises in intelligent design and creating environmentally conscious homes. With a focus on refurbishing and redeveloping properties across London.
I regularly comment on property and real estate related news, for both the trade and national press including Sky News, BBC News, ITV News, The Times, BBC 5 Live and LBC. I also featured on BBC's Panorama and Channel 4's Dispatches.
From an early age I've known my way around a building site, having grown up surrounded by the family property business. Extensive first-hand experience, and a different creative vision led me to found my own company. I relish the challenge of managing various teams of contractors and builders, along with architects and engineers.
In a male dominated industry, I strive to change the gender imbalance. I'm a champion of a diverse construction industry and have created Built by Her, a government backed campaign that aims to challenge industry stereotypes, and change the perception that the construction industry is solely a male world.
