Seven Dials Covent Garden is a unique quarter of London whose star-shaped layout remains as constructed in the early 1690s. It was brought back to life largely through the dedication of the Seven Dials Trust, working in partnership with the local authorities and landowners for nearly forty years.

Terry Farrell is one of the UK's leading architects, well known for his many projects throughout the UK and, indeed, the entire globe. Terry's involvement in Seven Dials began with the restoration of the Comyn Ching Triangle, which stands as one of Covent Garden's landmark restoration and new-build scheme. Best described in Terry's own words, "The Comyn Ching Triangle, with much of Covent Garden, was planned to be demolished in the 1970s. Then the Triangle became part of Covent Garden's wonderful regeneration story. My involvement as architect for this urban block lasted over ten years. The public space in the middle links together restoration and new buildings: shops, offices, interior and exterior details. It is still one of the best things I've been involved with."

Jamal’s family came from Bangladesh. His father lived in Gerrard Street before it became China Town, moving to Seven Dials in 1964. Jamal went to St James’ & St Peter’s Primary School in Soho then to the Bluebird High School in Bangladesh. He completed his further education at City of Westminster College and higher education at University College London. He first became involved with the Trust in his late teens. Jamal recalls that during his childhood when he heard from his dad that the area would be demolished and replaced with high-rise buildings, pedways and an underground ring-road, he was excited, especially about the underground road network. Today he is glad none of that happened. As Seven Dials was his playground, he remembers how it used to be and how the physical character and fabric of the area has been enhanced since. “The Trust has achieved the unachievable and made life in the Dials proudly liveable with all the former magnificence of the 1690s restored”, says Jamal. He and his wife balance bringing up their family with running a design house. They are both involved in the annual Mela (usually held in locations such as Regent’s Park, the British Museum, the British Library and the Coram's Fields) which celebrates the cultural diversity of Camden and Westminster showcasing the outcome of activities carried out throughout the year by the schoolchildren, their teachers and parents as well as the youth organisations and community centres of Central London.

He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and the Royal Historical Society.

Amanda has lived in Seven Dials for 20 years with her husband and, latterly, her daughter. Her professional experience is mainly in banking and corporate finance and she has acted as finance director for several growth companies over the past 15 years. But her personal interests are more arts orientated, so she says that serving on the Seven Dials Trust is a pleasure in terms of history, architecture and public realm aesthetics. Amanda’s other charitable activities include serving on the UK Board of HOPE Worldwide since 1995, and working to represent the local community as Vice-Chair and a trustee of the Covent Garden Community Association.