Chris Hildrey is the director of the design and architecture practice, Hildrey Studio and the founder of ProxyAddress, a social enterprise providing those facing homelessness with stable address details to access critical services. He has been named a Designer in Residence at the Design Museum and a Big Issue Changemaker. His work has been awarded the RIBA President's Medal for Research, the D&AD Award for Humanitarian Aid, the Innovation in Politics Award for Human Rights, and was named one of the Beazley Designs of the Year, and one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2021.