The Pride Road Architects Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pride Road
Pride Road is the UK's Architectural Practice Franchise. We are leading the flexible working movement for Architects. Here on this podcast, we talk about the business of Architecture, the RIBA, marketing, sales, running your own practice, start-up, flexible working, women in architecture, career development, and more! We help architects get the architecture business they're dreaming of, with the added support from a trusted and experienced brand.
As an architect, have you ever worked with your family? In this episode Pride Road Architects, Magda Haener, Sandy Hickey and Lisa Raynes talk fellow architect Laura Simpkins about working as an architect with family members, and Lisa shares a special story about how her Grandpa inspired her to be an architect. We would love to hear your stories too. What or who inspired you to study architecture? PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’ Host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’ At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business. On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide. https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk contact lisa@prideroad.co.uk #architecture #riba #architect
RIBA CPD informal core curriculum 7 Inclusive Environments - Marsha Ramroop
In this episode Lisa Raynes talks to global award-winning inclusion culture expert Marsha Ramroop.
Join us on ‘the Pride Road Architects podcast’ as we navigate the intricate landscape of RIBA's CPD core curriculum, providing insights, expert interviews, and valuable tips for architects seeking to thrive in the ever-evolving field of architecture.
In this episode Lisa Raynes talks to inclusion culture expert Marsha Ramroop.
Marsha is a global award-winning inclusion culture expert, with a passion for driving change in the built environment and engineering sectors.
She sees these two areas as pillars of how we create our societies, and that if she can influence those sectors to be inclusive, she can more strategically influence the creation of a more inclusive world.
Her book Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to Inclusion in Architecture & the Built Environment, is being published by Routledge in August this year.
Her best-practice solutions are rooted in CQ – cultural intelligence – the behavioural capability to work and relate effectively across difference.
She was the inaugural Director of Inclusion and Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects, before which she had a 30-year career in broadcasting, including 20 years at the BBC.
You can pre-order her new book 'Building Inclusion' here https://www.buildinginclusion.info/
RIBA Chartered Members, are required to engage in and document a minimum of 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually.
They must centre around RIBA's CPD framework of ten mandatory core curriculum topics, each designed to address the skills essential for architects.
1️⃣ Architecture for Social Purpose
2️⃣ Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
3️⃣ Business, Clients, and Services
4️⃣ Legal, Regulatory, and Statutory Compliance
5️⃣ Procurement and Contracts
6️⃣ Sustainable Architecture
7️⃣ Inclusive Environments
8️⃣ Places, Planning, and Communities
9️⃣ Building Conservation and Heritage
🔟 Design, Construction, and Technology
The CPD can take on a variety of forms, from paid for structured RIBA accredited CPD courses, RIBA CPD roadshows delivered for free by suppliers to informal learning via podcasts like this! (None of the CPD actually has to be CPD or RIBA CPD accredited)
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
Host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’ At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business. On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
contact lisa@prideroad.co.uk
architecture #riba #architect
RIBA informal CPD Core Curriculum 6 Sustainable Architecture Earth Sheltered Home #architect #architecture #sustainability RIBA Chartered Members, are required to engage in and document a minimum of 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually. They must centre around RIBA's CPD framework of ten mandatory core curriculum topics, each designed to address the skills essential for architects. 1️⃣ Architecture for Social Purpose 2️⃣ Health, Safety, and Wellbeing 3️⃣ Business, Clients, and Services 4️⃣ Legal, Regulatory, and Statutory Compliance 5️⃣ Procurement and Contracts 6️⃣ Sustainable Architecture 7️⃣ Inclusive Environments 8️⃣ Places, Planning, and Communities 9️⃣ Building Conservation and Heritage 🔟 Design, Construction, and Technology The CPD can take on a variety of forms, from paid for structured RIBA accredited CPD courses, RIBA CPD roadshows delivered for free by suppliers to informal learning via podcasts like this! (None of the CPD actually has to be CPD or RIBA CPD accredited) Join us on ‘the Pride Road Architects podcast’ as we navigate the intricate landscape of RIBA's CPD core curriculum, providing insights, expert interviews, and valuable tips for architects seeking to thrive in the ever-evolving field of architecture. In this episode, Pride Road Architect, Sandy Hickey shows us round the house she designed for her parents. This earth sheltered house sits in the Cotswolds, and had to comply with rigid planning rules. Sandy was an early adopter of sustainable technology with the help of Teletubbies Structural engineer. In this behind the scenes look into a grand Design, how has it fared 20 years on? ABOUT OUR PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’ Host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’ At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business. On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide. https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk contact lisa@prideroad.co.uk call us at 0333 358 2330 Are you looking to build an extension to your property? Is your building due for Renovation? Are you looking for an architect in your local area, or wondering if you need an architect. Then you're in the right place. At Pride Road Architects, we know what it takes to turn a house into a home. A property into a sanctuary. We turn your ideas into architectural plans. We specialise in designing the kind of bespoke architecture that says something about you, your family, your lifestyle and your individual needs and tastes – on a budget that suits you. Pride Road will work closely with you to take the stress and confusion out of your design and build project, with experience and technical expertise to help deliver an affordable dream home with no compromise. In short, we care because you do. Find a Pride Road architect from our ever-expanding network, covering areas like Manchester, Liverpool, North Cheshire, South London, South Warwickshire and Bournemouth. To contact Pride Road about your project get in touch at https://www.prideroad.co.uk call us at 0333 358 2330 email at hello@prideroad.co.uk
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RIBA Chartered Members, are required to engage in and document a minimum of 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually.
They must centre around RIBA's CPD framework of ten mandatory core curriculum topics, each designed to address the skills essential for architects.
1️⃣ Architecture for Social Purpose
2️⃣ Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
3️⃣ Business, Clients, and Services
4️⃣ Legal, Regulatory, and Statutory Compliance
5️⃣ Procurement and Contracts
6️⃣ Sustainable Architecture
7️⃣ Inclusive Environments
8️⃣ Places, Planning, and Communities
9️⃣ Building Conservation and Heritage
🔟 Design, Construction, and Technology
The CPD can take on a variety of forms, from paid for structured RIBA accredited CPD courses, RIBA CPD roadshows delivered for free by suppliers to informal learning via podcasts like this! (None of the CPD actually has to be CPD or RIBA CPD accredited)
Join us on ‘the Pride Road Architects podcast’ as we navigate the intricate landscape of RIBA's CPD core curriculum, providing insights, expert interviews, and valuable tips for architects seeking to thrive in the ever-evolving field of architecture.
In this episode Lisa Raynes and Daniel Leon talk about their experiences in running architectural practices, focusing on challenges, retaining knowledge, and systemizing businesses.
"We all need architects to know that magic number of 10.74." - Daniel Leon
Daniel explores different structures by looking at other industries, while Lisa shares her experience of focusing on domestic residential projects and systemizing her practice.
Important aspects include keeping an eye on overheads, considering the impact of remote working and AI, and systemizing businesses for better management and scalability.
Daniel emphasizes the importance of architects knowing conversion factors, while Lisa highlights the focus of her practice, Pride Road, on domestic residential projects.
Both architects discuss the importance of having one person knowledgeable about all aspects of a project for maintaining continuity and quality.
Lisa shares her experience interviewing architects and students, emphasizing the importance of mentoring and support throughout their careers.
Lisa plans to grow Pride Road through franchise opportunities and opening up their CPD events to other architects.
Daniel shares his experience setting up a gallery space in their office, fostering connections with the creative community.
About Dan Leon, Square Feet Architects
Daniel Leon set up Square Feet in 2004 to do things differently. We’re a small and experienced team with a track record in inventive, pragmatic design. We invest time in developing fun and productive relationships with clients and specialists like interior designers, craftspeople and engineers to deliver successful projects, based on real conversations.
Prior to settling up SFA, Daniel studied in Liverpool and Seattle, worked in Manchester and Sydney, and in London for Levitt Bernstein and Buschow Henley - working on project such as regeneration and housing in Dublin and Leeds, arts projects such as St Luke’s Old Street for the London Symphony Orchestra, and buildings for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Daniel was a RIBA Councillor from 2014-17, sat on their Library Committee (responsible for outreach, the drawings collection and exhibitions), and is a RIBA Conservation Registrant. He has been part of judging committees for RIBA Stirling Prize, sits on Design Review Panel and Jewish Heritage UK’s Caseworker Panel, and a guest critic at Westminster School of Architecture.
He has published a children’s book and had paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023, chairs his local residents association and manages an under 11’s football.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-leon-a9916512/
https://www.instagram.com/sqft.architects/?hl=en-gb
https://www.instagram.com/danielleonsfa/
https://www.instagram.com/sqft.space/?hl=en-gb
www.squarefeetarchitects.co.uk
studio@squarefeetarchitects.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
Host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’ At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business. On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
contact lisa@prideroad.co.uk
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"Never lose sight of the importance of what we do as architects." - Stephen Hodder
🎙 ️ Interview with Stephen Hodder Lisa Raynes interviews renowned Manchester architect Stephen Hodder, discussing his career, architectural projects, and industry challenges.
🏢 Hodder and Partners Architects Stephen's Manchester-based practice has been in operation for 40 years, with around 20 staff members, focusing on tall buildings, commercial development, leisure centers, and sports facilities.
🏆 Notable Projects Stephen's notable projects include the Colne Swimming Pool, Centenary Building at Salford University, St. Catherine's College, and the award-winning Welcome Building at RHS Garden Bridgewater.
💼 Advice for Architects Starting Out Stephen encourages young architects to take their time, consider their business model, and recognise the importance of their work, emphasising quality and consistency.
In Closing
"The professional life is a long one. Sometimes you've got to make those mistakes as part of the learning process." - Stephen Hodder
ABOUT Andrew Jarman
Andrew Jarman is a Project Architect at Ellis Williams Architects and an Ambassador for the Architects Benevolent Society. Andrew is passionate about sustainable design and has become an advocate for better mental health in practice in recent years. Andrew was a beneficiary of ABS support in 2019 after a mental health crisis and following a short but transformative period became an Ambassador.
Andrew has gone on to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider and has organised events with the Liverpool Architectural Society and Liverpool Architecture Festival to promote a more open dialogue around mental health, speaking candidly about his own experiences in the process.
Andrew has engaged in various outreach works at schools whilst completing his Part 3 in Yorkshire and more recently as an Ambassador for PlacED in the Liverpool.
If you need help, get in touch with the ABS via https://www.absnet.org.uk/get-help/ or call 020 3918 8588
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-jarman-20bb997a/
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
ABOUT Darya Simonovich
I am Darya, the CEO and founder of Chelsea Creperie, a coffee shop on Fulham Road, and Chelsea Swim Spa, a swim school for children. I also rent properties short term for filming and advertising. I have a few other cool ideas in the making, such as a dog hotel, and really would like to take my workshops for entrepreneurs to another level.
Last but not least, I am a mum of three: two girls and a boy.
In 2021, I graduated from the 10K Small Businesses Growth Programme run by Oxford University and Goldman Sachs, a free programme that I would highly recommend to anyone. I am a business mentor for the ‘Help to Grow’ government programme.
I’m currently writing a book ‘The Immigrant Entrepreneur: 21 Practical Hacks for Business Resilience.’
The book tells the story of my journey to the United Kingdom, where I arrived with very basic English, without knowing anyone, and with barely enough money to survive for a few days. Despite these challenges, I managed to build several businesses from scratch, and I believe that if I could do it, anyone can.
Would love to connect with you all!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daryasimanovich/
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/daryas
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
ABOUT Julia Starzyk
Julia Starzyk is a Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager who founded her construction consultancy, Star Projects, operating within private, high end residential market of London. After completing over 150 luxury renovations she has decided to specialise in helping private clients, cost plan and manage refurbishments of their dream homes.
Connect with Julia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliastarzyk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starprojects.london/
Website: https://www.starprojects.london
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
ABOUT Rebecca Maloney
Self employed for 5.5yrs, with an IT Recruitment Company & more recently, a Career Coaching consultancy too.
Alongside these, I am a Partner with Utility Warehouse, where I love helping families save & earn money on their residential services & an Affiliate with GaelTel, where we have a portfolio of 37 smart hardware solutions for reducing carbon usage in commercial buildings.
I have mortgage brokers, estate agents & IFAs as referral partners & also look to work with property developers & letting agents etc…
I love the variety of a day… If I’ve been looking at CVs for a while & then I have an appt with a potential UW Customer or Partner, I’ve still been working, but feel like I’ve had a break!!
I’m a serial networker & love connecting people.
Rebecca Tarantino - She Kills Bills!!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamoloneyitrecruiter/
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
ABOUT Claire Munday
Claire Munday, the creator and founder of Tappy Toes Franchise Ltd, has been dancing since the age of 3. After winning a scholarship to prestigious performing arts college, Laine Theatre Arts, Claire went on to have a 10 year career as a professional dancer, before launching and building the Tappy Toes brand.
Tappy Toes is a baby and toddler dance franchise with 30 franchises across the UK, operating out of over 80 locations, and soon to launch in Dubai.
Claire also owns and runs Rise Studios, a dance and performing arts school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. She has been an entrepreneur and business owner for over 20 years. Claire is also proud to be a board member of the QFA (Quality Franchise Association) and loves talking all things franchising!
https://www.facebook.com/tappytoesltd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-munday-150bb426/
https://www.instagram.com/tappytoesdance/
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
ABOUT TOKS ARUOTURE
Toks Aruoture is a creator of high-end nursery rooms and the founder of The Baby Cot Shop in Chelsea, London. As a mindset strategist, she enables entrepreneurial women play bigger by helping them to identify limiting beliefs. Toks believes that the most valuable tools for exponential growth are the unique abilities each person carries, but having the wrong mindset can restrict access to those gifts.
Through her podcast, Living Inside Out, she helps listeners unearth their talents so they can be who God intended them to be. She is a prolific writer and sought-after speaker, and is married with four sons.
Toks speaks about unearthing gifts to women who are held back by limiting beliefs.
Contact:
@toksaruoture
http://www.toksaruoture.com
http://www.livinginsideoutpodcast.com
http://www.thebabycotshop.com
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
In this episode of "Architecture in the den," host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, interviews architecture student Rachel Murphy about her experience with the Erasmus study abroad program at KU Leuven in Belgium. Rachel shares her interests in theatre, community, and conservation, and how she hopes to use her education to make a positive impact. This podcast is part of Pride Road's mission to support and empower architects and businesses in the industry.
Instagram: @RachelMurphyArt
LinkedIn: @rachel-murphy-arch
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Shannon Hughes is a consultant and facilitator with a calling to nurture 'people first' company culture in small and medium sized firms. In her practice, Enlivened Studios, she brings strategic business mentorship and experiential teaching practices to incite easeful collaboration and embolden transformational leadership.
With 20+ years of corporate marketing and HR strategy experience, plus a lifetime of proven leadership, performance and creative devotion, Shannon combines skill + heart into every Enlivened Studios session. Through this work, she's on a mission to help people live fully, lead consciously and impact the world with joy and collective aliveness.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Peter Jackson, managing director at Seddon
Peter Jackson is managing director at Seddon and has worked in the construction industry for over 20 years. With over 15 years in experience at director level, Peter is responsible for overseeing all daily operations and the performance of the business. His role also involves planning the strategic direction of Seddon, as well as further developing the company vision and positioning the company for future growth.
Since being appointed managing director in 2013, Peter has overseen turnover at Seddon grow exponentially. Standing at £65m when he joined, the turnover now stands at approximately £160m, as the business celebrates its 125th anniversary.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
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Twitter - @YourSeddon
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Facebook – https://en-gb.facebook.com/SeddonCSR/
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Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/company/seddon
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Seddontv
Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peter-jackson-5a166128
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Kwamena Beecham is an Architect at Pilbrow & Partners, London.
Kwamena gained his Part 1 from Plymouth university where his dissertation investigated the role of the architect in the 21st century. He continued his studies and obtained his Part 2 at Birmingham City University, where his written thesis investigated the perception of success in buildings, while testing the themes uncovered with a design thesis reintroducing a statement railway station in Morecambe Lancashire. Following this he completed his Part 3 at Westminster university and became a chartered Architect.
In his relatively short career, Kwamena has stood for RIBA council elections, mentored students and has been a visiting tutor at Birmingham city university and UEL. After taking a break from teaching to focus on his part 3 and young family, Kwamena is now looking to the horizon for new opportunities to help the next generation of Architects grow and flourish. You can follow his journey on Instagram @Kwamena.Beecham or on linkedin
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Zafir is an Architectural Assistant at dRMM and a MArch Student at the LSA (London School of Architecture). Most recently, he was also nominated as a Student Representative on the RIBA Council.
Zafir has a passion for social justice and climate literacy, and has been involved with a large number of groups and organisations. He is a vocal member of ACAN (The Architect’s Climate Action Network), and was previously one of the Coordinators for the Education group, helping to facilitate several campaigns and events. Zafir completed his Part 1 at the Manchester School of Architecture, where he first met Lisa.
Instagram @zafirameen
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Jeff Echols is the Small Firm Whisperer and he's on a mission to change the way small architecture firms do business. He's the Vice President of Community Development at EntreArchitect, the Host of the Build Your Brand podcast, and the daily live-stream show, Context & Clarity. Jeff leverages 30 years of experience working in, starting, and managing architecture firms to connect, mentor, and support a growing, worldwide community of small firm architects who are out to change the world.
Jeff Echols Vice President Community Development | EntreArchitect Host | Context & Clarity LIVE Host | Build Your Brand Podcast (317) 434-4221
Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffechols/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/EntreArchitect
Sandy was born to be an architect. Growing up around buildings in all stages of development with her DIY father, who sympathetically transformed their small London Victorian villa and her developer grandfather, who built much of Ruislip’s housing stock. Sandy was never far from the seeing someone’s dreams turned into designs. She was fascinated as much by the artistry as the science of building.
After studying at Bath University on a collaborative course with structural and environmental engineers, she gained her BSc in Architecture. She completed her studies at De Montfort University in Leicestershire where for her final project she designed an energy-efficient earth-sheltered GP Surgery and Nursery. Intrigued by the process of using the earth’s natural resources to complement modern living, she furthered this knowledge when she spent time at The University of Minneapolis’ underground space centre investigating how cutting-edge technology can create seamless landscapes that bring the outside in. Years later the completion of her own home extension reflected this union by bringing the garden and the family room together to create a seamless expansion of light and warmth, with nature being as much a part of the inside as it is the outside.
Sandy’s expertise and experience have been honed by working in a variety of sectors, from one man band and larger practices to housing associations and local councils. Nine years with British Waterways consulting with landowners about how to make the best use of canal side living also saw her complete a project to realign the canal to accommodate her design for 20 th century lockkeeper cottages. Buildings that have stood the test of time leading to one lockkeeper and his wife buying their cottage and continuing to live comfortably in the canal side cottage Sandy envisioned.
After taking a break to bring up her daughter, Sandy achieved her dream of building her own unique house in 2004 when she collaborated with her parents to design and build a large family home complete with its own indoor swimming pool, into the side of a hill in the Cotswolds. A home that continues to run smoothly and lift the spirits of its inhabitants.
She opened her practice in 2006 working on domestic renovations and extensions often rearranging spaces to make them function better. For several clients, her designs were so sympathetic that they invited her to work on other uncomfortable areas of their homes. Sandy’s designs help homeowners to make sure their property is fit for purpose now and in the future. Her experience over the years means that she has already solved common discomfort issues with properties – like the overheating conservatory, the sweltering loft, or the awkward kitchen space.
Problem solving is one of Sandy’s core skills in her approach to helping people turn their houses into the homes they want, and which will sustain a family’s changing lifestyles and needs. A highly emotionally intelligent woman Sandy is an architect who listens closely to her clients, guiding them gently through their own home design experience.
Michele Grace Hottel, AIA I has been practicing Architecture with her namesake firm since 1994 and is licensed in the states of California and Arizona. Prior to that she worked in Architecture and Engineering firms before, during and after attending Cal Poly, Pomona for Architecture.
Ms. Hottel has been a Commissioner and Subject Matter Expert for the California Architects Board, served three terms as an appointed City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner, and the Chair of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Custom Residential Architecture Network (CRAN) for the AIA San Diego and Palomar Chapters and was the Chair of the Committee for AIA California's Inaugural Housing Forum for attainable housing. She is currently on the AIA National CRAN Advisory Group (AG).
One can read her blog and listen to her podcast, "I've never met a woman architect before..." a blog about my life... , the trials and tribulations, as one could say, of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a volunteer, a public servant, and last but not least, an architect.
Austin Williams is course leader in the post-graduate diploma programme in Architecture and Professional Practice at Kingston School of Art in London, and Honorary Research Fellow at XJTLU University, Suzhou, China where he lived from 2011-2017. He was previously the Technical Editor of The Architects’ Journal, and China correspondent for The Architectural Review.
He is the director of the Future Cities Project, and the author of "China's Urban Revolution: Understanding Chinese Eco-cities" (2017) and “New Chinese Architecture: Twenty Women Building the Future” published by Thames and Hudson (2019).
Williams founded the mantownhuman manifesto featured in Penguin Classics’ “100 Artists Manifestos”. He has spoken at a wide range of conferences, from New York to Ningbo; from Hawaii to Hong Kong; and is a regular media commentator on development, environmentalism and China.
He has written for magazines as diverse as Nature, Wired, Top Gear, South China Morning Post, Metropolis, Times Literary Supplement, and The Economist.
Other books include: “Enemies of Progress: The Dangers of Sustainability”, “The Future of Community: Reports of a Death Greatly Exaggerated”, and “The Lure of the City: From Slums to Suburbs”, and a range of chapters.
He wrote and directed over 200 short documentaries for NBSTV; and he was the author and illustrator of the series of books, “Shortcuts: essential guides for building designers”.
Wechat/Twitter: Future_Cities
Website: www.futurecities.org.uk
Anne Okafor is a Construction Planner based in central Scotland. She comes from a background in hospitality and retail management and is a recent entrant to the Construction Industry starting out just six years ago. In that short time Anne has been fortunate to have worked on an interesting mix of projects including, residential, commercial and conservation; in different capacities, whilst studying for her BSc Honours in Construction Management at Glasgow Caledonian University.
After graduating with First Class Honours in 2019, Anne has embarked upon an MSc in Quality Management to further her understanding and experience, as a progression from writing her first dissertation, which evaluated the relationship between quality management and organisational culture.
Anne has worked with young and new professionals in built environment disciplines, since 2015, to support them upon entering the industry and acting as a signpost to personal and professional development opportunities available to them.
During this time, she has represented young and new professionals in several forums, within the Chartered Institute of Building, and in wider Industry, through collaboration with other young professional networks and education institutions.
She is also the Founder of The Determinator Collective and hosts her own podcast, The Everyday Determinator. In her free time, she supports Collabed, who are a social networking platform with social media management and event planning, is a STEM Ambassador and Girl Guiding Leader (in training) for a Brownies Group.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
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Ewen Miller studied his architectural degree in his home city of Aberdeen and after a year out in London he transferred to North London to complete his diploma. Following this he emerged into a market deep in recession so spent a couple of years working for a small practice refurbishing London Underground stations. Ewen then moved to RMJM where he spent a number of years working on projects including Lincoln University and Glaxo Welcome. Following his Part 3 he then moved to a small solo practitioners business in Buckinghamshire where he gained great experience in the mechanics of running a business.
Upon moving to Manchester in 2000 Ewen started work for CDA and then moved to Calderpeel Architects based in south Manchester eighteen years ago where he is now managing director. During his time at Calderpeel Ewen has seen the business grow to almost seventy staff and steered it carefully through the last recession when it dropped to just under twenty. With a growing order book the business currently employs 27 staff and has offices in Surrey, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester and Altrincham.
Ewen is immediate past chair of the RIBA NW, is also a past president of the Manchester Society of Architects and has just completed a six year tenure as national councillor at the RIBA. He is also chair of Altrincham Unlimited the BID for his local town and sits on Altrincham’s Design Panel. When not working or tweeting his sketch of the day Ewen is saving money to support his daughter who is going to start studying her masters in architecture at Bath this year.
Twitter: @EwenGMiller
Instagram: ewen_miller
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flo
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Simon Ricketts is one of the founding partners of specialist planning law firm Town Legal LLP. Prior to co-founding Town Legal in December 2016, he was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons (previously SJ Berwin) for 17 years.
Simon specialises in planning, compulsory purchase and local government law, particularly in relation to major mixed-use development schemes and infrastructure projects across England, including many in London. He writes the popular simonicity blog.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
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Andrea Smiljanić is a motivated and creative architect & urban designer with experience in architecture, urbanism, landscaping, interior & industrial design. But she is also a passionate dancer, photographer, and traveler.
Born in Sarajevo and studied architecture and urbanism in Prague & Oporto, it all have proved her desire to understand different cultures and locations.
In 2009, Andrea started her work experience in the field by working on site as a full-time assistant to a site manager. Since University graduation in 2012, she had gained over 3 years of experience as an Architect across Europe, working in the Czech Republic, Belgium and The Netherlands. Delivered various projects from winning competitions, and worked on other from feasibility, planning, technical documentation, and construction with significant knowledge across a wide range of sectors and various scales.
Following steps led her to The United Kingdom. With a short departure from architectural profession, she gained experience in apprenticeship scheme in 2015, where she was supporting engineering, carpentry, brickwork, and other departments, while rethinking her career.
Once realized that she missed architectural field, she applied for architectural position and since January 2016 she has been working for Project 3 Architects in Altrincham on multi-scale projects, where she has grown as a professional. She also completed her Part III at RIBA North West by winning Haydn Smith Award for the best worldwide candidate & submission in 2018.
Andrea believes that a successful architectural project requires a team-working process by bringing wide range of professionals and experience from inception till completion, including project’s lifetime later on.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
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Architecture in the Den: with Landscape Architect Nicola Phillips
https://youtu.be/rUSACFseF6c
NICOLA JAYNE LANDSCAPE DESIGN LTD is an independent landscape design consultancy based in Stockport, Cheshire. Specialising in residential landscape design from inception, planning submission to detailed design.
We have extensive experience in the residential sector from one dwelling up to designing the green infrastructure for hundreds of homes. We also have experience in the education, commercial and retail sectors.
Nicola Jayne Landscape Design Ltd is managed by Nicola Phillips BA(Hons) BLA CMLI, a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 12 years experience in creating engaging spaces for people, their families and their communities to enjoy.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
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Gregory Cowan works as a freelance academic, and is currently developing programmes for The Architects Coach, based on more than thirty years of international experience in practice, undergraduate and postgraduate education, and continuing professional development education for architects. He supervises doctoral research and teaches at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Institute of Inner City Learning. An Australian Londoner, he lives in a small Kennington flat, and sometimes on his canal narrowboat, and performs carnival music. He has worked in architecture practice and office space analysis in Germany and UK, and has completed specialist courses on subjects including Italian stone in Verona, Swiss ceramics in Laufen and Austrian building electronics in Graz. During the recent pandemic, he completed a six month Diploma in Transformational Life Coaching and a 50 day course on positive intelligence. His PhD research investigated the roles of diverse street occupations in inner city station areas in London and Frankfurt. His thesis at the University of Westminster in London is “Occupying Streets: Street Design in Railway Station Areas in London and Frankfurt” (2015). In short, his research analyses diverse placemaking aspects of streets, balancing motorised transport uses with pedestrian conviviality interests in design and planning, distinctiveness and the urban noir.
https://about.me/gregorycowan
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Tim Clark DipArch (Bartlett UCL); RIBA; MA (York); M.ASCE; MCIArb; FRAS; Hon.FICWCI; FCIEA; GSAS CGP (Sustainability All Sectors).
Tim is a licensed Architect in New York and California, registered with ARB London and in Bavaria, where he now lives. His pioneering work at the University of York to enable health-sector Architects to become CEOs, led to Professorships at Queens University Belfast and at the University of Yaounde in West Africa, where his off-grid Rainforest Research and Conference facilities were nominated for the Agha Kahn Prize. He co-founded Clark+Kanner in Los Angeles (1995-2007), started RIBA-USA in 1996 and was elected its first President. He wrote the first Continuing Education accord between AIA and RIBA and guidelines for the mutual recognition of US and UK architects. In 2018, after a decade as Director of Architecture on the Dubai Metro, in Doha and in KSA he was elected RIBA Councillor for Europe representing 1500 members for whom he hosts a variety of online events and webinars. His current work focuses on promoting inclusion in the architectural profession and advocating for affordable housing, rail transportation and sustainable communities.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Roger Wu is currently the Executive Director, Project Development, of Haw Par Music Foundation Limited (HPMF), a not-for-profit organisation set up to oversee the operations of Haw Par Music - a centre for cross-culture exchange through music, heritage and the arts based in the revitalised Haw Par Mansion in Tai Hang, Hong Kong. Roger was also the Chief Curator or the 2019/2020 Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture.
Prior to taking up his position in HPMF in February 2014, Roger has worked in a number of architectural practices in the UK and Hong Kong, including a 17 year stint between 1994 and 2010 at John McAslan + Partners in London where Roger has worked on many projects of different scales (ranging from the design of the new King’s Cross Station Concourse in London to a private residence in Seborga, Italy) and different uses (ranging from British Embassy in Algiers, Algeria to Peter Jones department store in London). In particular, Roger has developed exceptional expertise leading major projects, leading international projects and working with historic buildings.
Roger has lectured at architectural schools in universities across the UK, including Bath, Nottingham, Central England, (Birmingham) and Plymouth. Roger also taught design studios at the School of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong, as an Adjunct Associate Professor, and is currently an external examiner for the University of Central Lancaster/IVY BSc architectural degree. Roger is also actively involved with both the Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA), where he served as the Council Member representing the Asia and Australasian region and founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter, as well as the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), where he served as a member of the Heritage & Conservation and Education Development & Accreditation Committees.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Ming Cheng is an architect, town planner, urban designer and educator with over 20 years of professional experience practicing as an architect and urbanist. He worked on a diverse range of projects both in the UK, the US and overseas, from one-off urban infill housing project on behalf of Islington Council, school and cultural projects in England, regeneration of the dockyards in Cardiff, Town Hall campus regeneration masterplan for Waltham Forest Council to a 20-year university campus masterplan in New Zealand.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ming moved to the UK to study town planning, urban design and architecture, receiving his qualifications from University College London, University of Westminster and London Metropolitan University. He is a Director of Urban Architecture and a co-founder of Place Profile, a data-driven architecture and urban design consultancy that use empirical data to analyse cities and to design sustainable masterplans.
Outside of private practice, Ming remains in contact with his universities to carry out research and academic teaching. He is a visiting lecturer/dissertation tutor at The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, a design tutor at The London School of Architecture and the University of Suffolk.
Twitter: @architectming
Instagram: @architectming
Web: www.urbanarch.co.uk
Web: www.placeprofile.co
Instagram: @placeprofile
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
About Dimitrij
Registered & chartered architect. I research, imagine, design, invent, construct, tinker, consult, explore & solve puzzles!!
Sometimes I sketch, film, build physical & digital models.
Ultimately designing experiences through tangible environments of landscape & infrastructure.
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7rC__5YTIzimGV7EXIcAAQ
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/architect_t.i.q/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrij-burakevic-b22a5332/
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Louise is a conservation accredited architect at Arup. Louise began her career as an office junior at Purcell architects in York in 2006 where she quickly realised she wanted to be an architect. The next decade saw her choose universities which supported her interest in built heritage, following completion of her Part II, Louise joined the AABC apprenticeship programme to become an accredited conservation architect.
Louise has worked on buildings including The Elizabeth Tower (known as Big Ben), Canterbury Cathedral and railway stations throughout the country often preparing, advising and specifying new design and the conservation of historic fabric. Louise is also church architect to six churches.
Louise Priestman
Conservation Architect | Heritage
BA(Hons) MArch MA IHBC AABC RIBA
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
About John Warburton
I am an ARB registered architect with strong skills in 2D and 3D CAD and BIM applications. I've worked in architecture in the private sector for my whole 43-year career and have experience with practices of all sizes. I've designed and managed projects in the UK and the Middle East. In my time I have had major roles in everything from a small single room domestic extension right through to an Olympic sized sporting complex. My project experience is broad in both type and scale.
Drawing was central in guiding me towards a career in architecture and I believe that it has always been an essential skill for architects, even in these days of computer-based information production. When I first entered the profession it was in a pre-computing age, although as a student I was given a brief introduction to some of the early attempts to what was coming.
Along with my interest in architecture and drawing, I developed an interest in the blooming computing world, learning to code and even building my own computers from kits. That interest did not go unnoticed and I was put in charge of looking at this new-fangled CAD thing. CAD, and now BIM, have been a major part of my skill set ever since.
Drawing by hand has always been important to me, although mostly confined to use in work rather than as a hobby, which I now recognise is a shame. I've rekindled my interest, though and for a little over a year now I've been drawing away daily. Well, almost. I've amassed over 400 drawings and sketches and plan to keep going with this into retirement. Which is now only a few weeks away...
Instagram account - @jdwartist
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Private clients vs Councils vs Developers? Do you have one type of client?
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Constantina is a London based Cypriot Architect. She started her own architectural practice a few months ago CA Architecture, after qualifying as an architect in 2019. With extensive experience in the residential sector, Constantina focuses around unique spaces that grow and evolve with the users through time.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
A chat about honing all-important networking skills - what works and how to close the deal.
In earlier podcasts Lisa and her guests have explored the benefits of networking , and how to start to take joy in doing so – networking is one key business skill that often stretches architects out of their comfort zone. So how do you broaden your professional networks?
In this session Lisa and her guest Rachel Bell, of Stride Treglown, will chat about their approaches to building value in networking, knowing where the right places are and how to present in the most effective way. And in the Covid economy it has become more important than ever to build rapport with partners whether they are your next client, supplier or influencer.
It’s all about learning to nourish relationships so that you can develop your business, convert clients and close the deal.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Rachel Bell is an Architect, Director and Head of Business Development at Stride Treglown. Leading the Winning Work team alongside fellow directors, Rachel believes in building a positive client relationship to help overcome those project hurdles as well as developing a continued pipeline of work.
Beyond her day job, Rachel supports numerous initiatives in the industry. She is currently on the SW Regional Board for LandAid and is the National Chair of Women in Property, the influential professional development organisation for women working in the built environment.
As a visible industry role model, Rachel has won many awards and accolades for her contributions including being named one of the 2019 Property Week Resi Trailblazers and South West Insider Property Personality in 2018.
‘Stand Tall’ is her mantra – something she encourages everyone to do..
A chat about how architects can make visual communications work for them
This podcast is about drawing. Taking an architectural idea and bringing it to life on paper in order to have an open discussion with clients or to ensure colleagues and contractors have a clear and concise understanding of the project. It’s an essential part of the life of a building. Yet the reality is that there are many ways to communicate visually, from pen and paper to digital pen and paper to complex modelling. And there is huge added-value to an architect of being visually literate. Effectively it’s a tool to develop your ideas and to create content that builds your profile online. Visuals seep into almost every area of the architectural profession.
Tune in to hear host Lisa Raynes and her guest Hamza Shaik chat about their use of visual communication – from sharpie markers on tracing paper in the case of Lisa, and digital sketching in the Hamza’s case.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of Pride Road Franchise is the use of online tools to engage clients in the design process – that means using pen and paper in real time as discussions take place on zoom and options are brought to life.
Hamza Shaikh is Part 2 Architectural Assistant and Partner at Make Architects, London. He is also the producer & host of the Two Worlds Design podcast series which explores the multidisciplinary potential of Architecture by speaking with extraordinary practitioners. In 2020 he co-founded the MAD Collective which hosted the world's first global architecture-student convention bringing together content creators and an audience from around the world. He currently runs a fast-growing YouTube Channel providing educational content for architecture students and is set to start his Part 3 studies at the University of Cambridge this year. You can also find his popular architectural drawings on Instagram @hamzashaikh.design.
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1. Considering where the profession is at the moment (imminent climate crisis, post-pandemic, bridging the gap between education and practice), why is collaboration important now more than ever?
2. How does collaboration impact the industry?
3. Should collaboration be a greater part of the programme during the university years?
4. What can be done to support a healthier attitude towards collaboration moving forwards?
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. For Lisa a successful outcome is a happy client – and clear communication is an essential skill to ensure this. This means giving clients the information they need in the format that works best for them, whether in emails, zoom calls or Lego demos!
Adrian C. Alexandrescu is a qualified architect based in London. Collaborating with a group of architects and designers spread worldwide, he delivers projects that highlight the belief that architecture is about possibility.
Having collaborated internationally with innovative practices in Romania, Morocco, China and the UK, Adrian looks at the future of architecture and sees it immersed in the wilderness. He is driven by a desire to design as part of a natural ecosystem and believes that architects have the responsibility of engaging with ideas that ensure a sustainable future. His enthusiasm and interest in how people respond to their environment led him to undertake research and enter competitions for projects in Brazil, Ethiopia and the Netherlands.
Inspired by the work of creatives such as Massimo Bottura, Es Devlin and Constantin Brancusi, Adrian says that: "Architecture is a rebellious profession that constantly fights against the commonplace. Through the combination of fantasy and pragmatism, architecture has the power to improve our lives
Join in the conversation in the comments….
Do you think the work / life balance is improving?
Does being a parent affect your chances of success within a company?
Would you advise females to have a career within the construction industry, given the current flexibility?
Does being a parent benefit you work in anyway?
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. For Lisa a successful outcome is a happy client – and clear communication is an essential skill to ensure this. This means giving clients the information they need in the format that works best for them, whether in emails, zoom calls or Lego demos!
Rosie Nimmo is an Architect at Arkhi in Cheshire, a practice that specialises in large scale residential renovations and new builds. She is an advocate for flexible working hours for parents, and thinks that the industry still has a long way to go in terms of accommodating less traditional working contracts.
Architecture in the Den: Serious Play with Pablo Apolinar
aka the awesome Lego journey taken by two architects
Lego is one of those toys that is ubiquitous in schools, early years settings and the homes of young children. The name itself derives from the Danish phrase leg godt which translates as ‘play-well’. And in the hands of a young Pablo Apolinar, an amazing journey began with these bricks, put simply Lego had an influence on his decision to become an architect. Tune in to hear host Lisa and Pablo discuss their Lego journeys, and explore how this particular form of spatial communication inspires them in their professional careers.
For Lisa, Lego is an essential communication tool, she uses it to show her clients the different options available, for example, in roofs and extensions. It’s also a fun, quick and playful way to explain complex concepts. Pablo’s long-standing interest in social architecture can be reflected in the socialisation experienced by a group of kids building Lego together. Let’s see what these two architects can tell us – perhaps with a brick or two!
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. For Lisa a successful outcome is a happy client – and clear communication is an essential skill to ensure this. This means giving clients the information they need in the format that works best for them, whether in emails, zoom calls or Lego demos!
Pablo Apolinar is very interested in social architecture, arts and creativity. He studied Architecture in the Polytechnic University of Valencia. After graduating in 2008, his Doctoral Thesis researched the concept of time in Architecture after Einstein. The architect works with space, light, beauty or proportion because they are familiar with them. However, this is not applicable to time. He obtained the highest qualification for his PhD. His academics were completed with a Ruta Quetzal grant, that builds communities overseas attached to the Secretariat of State for International Cooperation of Spain. This programme was declared of national interest by more than 30 countries, was endorsed by the European Union, and was declared a cultural programme of "Universal Interest" by UNESCO.
In his architecture Pablo makes imaginative and considered contributions to the built environment through a socially-engaged design processes. The relationship between local communities, development and creative practice is a particular focus and so far, he’s been involved in charity projects.
The first school Pablo built was on the border between Somalia and Ethiopia, and involved living and working on site for a year. Somalia is one of the world’s longest-running refugee crises and remains its worst refugee crisis. In Europe he started a University programme to integrate recent migrants in the local culture via architecture. Migration is caused by the actions of governments and citizens as a result of capitalism. We need to take seriously the role that cities have historically taken in empowering migrants.
Hi I am Roxanne Townsend, I usually go by Roxy. I am originally from the Midlands, I studied at Nottingham Trent for Part 1 and the University of the West of England for Part 2 and Part 3. I am now an Architect at Stride Treglown in Bristol, I am part of the schools team and I design secondary schools. Alongside my role as an Architect I am also a LandAid Ambassador, RIBA Mentor and FFT (Forum for Tomorrow) committee member. I have been at Stride Treglown for about four years and I have been qualified for just over a year.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A franchise can be understood as a business-in-a-box – you are buying the experience, systems and processes of business success and enterprise.
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Architects work notoriously long hours, so much so that when you calculate an hourly rate, it doesn’t go very far. So what steps could you take to make sure your time is valued by others as much as it is worth to you?
Host Lisa and her guest Dominic Hailey have about 40 years’ experience of the business of architecture between them. Tune in to hear them chat about how to make money as an architect and share their tips on how to identify the right niche for you.
For them a really key step is to identify your market and specialism, and to exploit that to be as niche as possible in a particular sector to ‘line the nest’. For Lisa it’s the Pride Road Franchise model working directly with clients living in the many thousands of 1930s semis in this country. For Dominic it’s the ‘grey pound’ and later living schemes and understanding how these are underpinned by clients and funds in order to best support the development journey. In both cases having a steady stream of income from a particular sector helps underpin stability, growth, and profitability for a practice.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A franchise can be understood as a business-in-a-box – you are buying the experience, systems and processes of business success and enterprise.
Dominic Hailey has worked in architectural practice since 2001 designing and delivering architectural projects ranging in value from £1m to £100m. With an approach based on creating and maintaining positive, productive relationships with stakeholders, clients, and the wider project team, his experience in the residential sector, both with private developers and registered social landlords, gives him a broad base of knowledge and expertise in both design and technical areas.
Dominic joined ColladoCollins Architects in 2015, and now leads the teams responsible for later living and care projects, as well as construction and delivery work, alongside sharing the management of the 35 strong practice with four co-directors. Through the practice he developed the Just Living book, co-written with research architect and specialist Carly Dickson, and he has presented the research and findings at a number of sector-specific conferences and events, including
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Tune in to hear Lisa and Catherine reflect on how their careers have developed, and their tips on getting the best out of working with colleagues and for clients.
Listening is a crucial ingredient for building healthy relationship which nourish strong leadership and thriving organizations. If you think this is an overstatement, just think of a recent time when you felt like no one was listening. How did that make you feel? Did your engagement increase or decrease?
Host Lisa and her guest Catherine would argue that in the architecture profession, women are ahead in respect of this skill. In their experience female architects instinctively set pride aside, face clients and colleagues with openness, and are more able to adapt their designs = successful architecture. Put simply, a happy client is one whose views have shaped their build. And a happy client is going to ask you to do more work for them and recommend you to their friends.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road business model is to ensure franchisees have the confidence and skills to effectively develop client relationships.
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Catherine Davis is a registered British architect whose work spans the US and UK. She has led developer and architect teams on a variety of new-build and conservation initiatives, including mixed- use greenfield and brownfield planning, design and permitting. She founded and leads her own practice, CED and Associates.
Catherine Davis is a registered British architect whose work spans the US and UK. She has led developer and architect teams on a variety of new-build and conservation initiatives, including mixed- use greenfield and brownfield planning, design and permitting. She founded and leads her own practice, CED and Associates.
Catherine Davis moved to England with her family when she was 12. She is a graduate of Westminster University, the Architectural Association and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.
Catherine began her career working for the US Department of the Interior as an Historic Architect on projects such as Death Valley, Fort Moultrie, York Town Battlefield, and the Quincy Adams Homestead. Catherine developed new methods and specifications in these projects by incorporating the prior experience she gained as an apprentice architect working on Victorian buildings in London.
Catherine returned to Cambridge MA where she launched her own practice, CED and Associates, specializing in all aspects of the built environment and the underlying business and financial considerations of real estate development and environmental stewardship.
Catherine pioneered the concept of a portfolio career and considers herself a “re-entrepreneur,” having carved out a unique path pursuing multiple business ventures. Inventive, pragmatic and agile, Catherine exemplifies her exploratory approach in all her professional choices.
As planners, public health officials, developers and municipalities have begun to emphasize the integration of natural and constructive green spaces into the built environment, Catherine is uniquely qualified to apply both her expertise and career-long professional commitment to restoration, preservation and the prominence of parklands in our cities.
8 Mason Street Cambridge MA 02138 +1 617 314 0999 catherine@cedandassociates.com
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.sarakolata.com/sheroes Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata host an amazing array of Women Architects, join us 12-14th May. In this podcast, Lisa introduces 4 amazing speakers, Graciela Carrillo, Simone De Gale, Lira Luis and Catherine Davis with co-host Sara.
You've started on the journey to becoming an architect , what road will you choose from here and how will you keep on track?
Rachel, Bethany, Amanda, Adonai, Basma, Naomi and Cindy are the brains behind 1:100 Architecture Podcast, and after completing their degrees in Architecture they started their podcast! It wasn’t what they thought they would be doing after graduation, but the unique timing of finishing RIBA Part 1s just before the pandemic meant that their plans of finding a place in industry were derailed. The reality is that the pandemic economy has been incredibly tough for recent graduates, so answering the question “what next?” can be particularly challenging. So tune in to hear them chat through with host Lisa Raynes their architecture stories to date and their future ambitions. It may help you start to answer questions like: What can you do with your architecture degree? How do you find your professional self? How can you keep your architecture dream alive during the long process of qualification? Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. Pride Road is building its network of franchisees across the UK with the aim of providing rewarding careers for ambitious architects who can’t find the right role for them and in opening their own business want to retain the support of team. A key element of Pride Road business model is to ensure that each Franchisee has the coaching support to help smooth out the business bumps along the way. Lisa is passionate about supporting young architects – whatever their route into the profession – to rise to their potential. 1:100 Architecture Podcast are Rachel Aquino, Bethany Stewart, Amanda Selormey, Adonai Boamah-Nyamekye, Basma El Boussaki, Naomi Eningo-Moreno and Cindy Appiah-Kubi Laryea. Their mission is to give people just like them the confidence to thrive with originality, creativity and innovation. They aim to provide the best relatable content, design tips and architectural conversation for those of diverse backgrounds to be confident in their abilities. Stay up to date @1to100podcast Get in touch 1to100podcast@gmail.com
What are the building blocks for a healthy work/life balance as an architect? Tune in to hear Lisa and her guest Sana Tabassum discuss...
The architecture profession has notoriously long hours, and when you calculate the time actually spend in the office this means that highly-qualified professionals are working for minimum wage rates. The years of study becoming an architect also have long hours as standard.
So what options are there for architects to put into practice a healthy work/life balance? And how can future architects lay down the foundations so that their careers are constructed in a way that nourishes?
Host Lisa Raynes founded Pride Road Franchise as a third option for architects seeking to take control of their time and futures – it’s a business model designed with family life and personal development in mind, so healthy work practices are built in. Her guest Sana Tabassum is just starting out in her architecture career, and is very aware of the wellbeing pitfalls of this path. She’s keen to reach out to her peers across the world and build community.
Tune in for their chat about their perspectives at different points in their careers and see if there are any steps you can start to take to make your work practices healthier.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival.
Sana Tabassum is a content creator and Part 1 Architectural assistant based in London. She is the founder of :scale, an architecture blog and platform for students and young designers where they can find content about productivity, university and wellbeing. Sana’s goal is to create an inclusive and collaborative #archicommunity for students across the globe and provide an engaging and educational space for everyone to learn something new and build their skills.Sana graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2019 and has dabbled in other ventures such as her own treat box business, social media marketing for several brands and freelance graphic design.
Lisa Raynes and Grant Erskine both started out in practice in 2010 and are going to reflect on how they became entrepreneurs
While architects inevitably have strong academics by the very nature of their training, the realities of the profession are quite different. This means that architects can do well to up their game, grow their practices quicker, making more money along the way.
This podcast is a chat about the business of architecture – perhaps the most important topic for architecture students entering the profession to be trained in. Definitely the most overlooked topic. Host Lisa Raynes was forced to become an entrepreneur after being made redundant for the second time in 2010. Around the same time her guest architect Grant Erskine also had to go into business for himself. Hear the things they wished they hadn’t had to learn by mistake, and find out what you need to know about running a successful architecture business.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A franchise can be understood as a business-in-a-box – you are buying the experience, systems and processes of business success and enterprise.
Grant Erksine describes how he got started on becoming an entrepreneur: “Binman or Junior in Architects Office – It didn’t matter, in 1998 I was out of work and applied for both. A week later, I was making coffees and folding drawings. It was not the plan and certainly not the dream, but it was a job and I enjoyed it – it clicked.
Few years later (and a lot of night classes) I was designing housing schemes for 100s of houses and applying to one of the best schools of Architecture around. The irony – I didn’t know it was a good school. I’d picked Manchester mainly because I’d been a DJ for about 10 years and figured if I didn’t like Uni – I’d live it up in the clubs for a year.
I found University easy, (not because I was super talented, but because I maintained the relentless work ethic from the previous years) and did well. I’d also kept the hand in with work (and maybe a few foreigners…..)
Come end of Part1, I had a several “year out” offers, due to my work experience, one of which was Building Design Partnership (BDP) – I remember saying to my girlfriend (now wife) “you don’t say no to BDP”.
A year later I went back to Uni as normal, kept up 3 days a week at BDP and continued that for the next 2 years (did I mention the relentless work ethic). End of Part2, still with BDP, straight into Part3, sat first exam I could, 7 years and 1 month after starting out - in Autumn 2010, in the depth of the recession.
I qualified, was made redundant and launched my own practice all in Oct 2010 at the age of 30 and a few months. That was certainly not the plan. Nobody was hiring – It was a “do it or get out of the game” moment. And this is where the education really started…..”
Lisa Raynes and Danni Kerr talk about the ups and downs of their careers in architecture - and why they both seek to raise others up.
Architecture is one of the hardest careers to enter as it takes so long to qualify, and for those from non-traditional backgrounds, it can take even longer to do so. Once qualified in a notoriously conservative profession it can be difficult to progress, especially if you start a family. So what keeps architects coming back to the game of snakes and ladders that is a career in the profession?
In this podcast host Lisa Raynes will chat to architect, teacher and academic Danni Kerr about the ups and downs of carving a path as an architect – and why they it’s such pleasure to raise up others up and see them achieve their potential.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. Lisa is passionate about seeing other architects achieve their potential, particularly those who have left, or are on the verge of leaving, the profession.
Danni Kerr is an architect, teacher and academic. She cares about what she does, how she does it and who she does it with. Her dedication is to architecture education and is currently completing a PhD thesis on Design for Time at Sheffield School of Architecture. As a Role Model for the RIBA Danni is actively engaged in the much needed push for an inclusive profession.
You can also see her online profile at [ D A N N I K E R R 2 0 2 1 ]
Lisa Raynes and Sara Kolata share their insights into how to maximise your online visibility and their favourite tech tools for doing so.
This podcast is for architects interested in transforming their practice with digital tools: you may have no idea why you should develop your online visibility; or you may know that you want to, but don’t how to do it; or perhaps you’ve got a website and socials set up but you aren’t getting the response you desire.
Host Lisa and her guest Sara Kolata are both strong advocates of digital media and tools. They find that leveraging tools that are literally on the smartphone in your hand is an easy and quick tactic to build profitability. Let’s face it, in the past year most interactions have had to go online, more teams are connecting virtually, and the latest platform, Clubhouse, has come along to offer new ways to get cut through. You could say that we are all digital natives now, whether we like it or not.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. Digital tools are at the heart of the Pride Road Franchise model, from marketing and CRM, to delivering services entirely through zoom.
Sara Kolata is an architect and digital transformation expert. After running her own architecture practice, she learned the ins and outs of the service-based design industry. It was a beautiful journey but also one of the most powerful life lessons she experienced. After six years, Sara decided to never again rest 100% of her income sources on selling services.
Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital so that you can do more of it and help others experience the abundance that surrounds us. Today Sara helps architect and designer experts build a digital presence and position themselves as experts online. She is interested in discovering and testing alternative ways of income generation for specialists in the architecture design industry as well as exploring limitless possibilities of online education.
Sara believes that every business in the world has to embrace digital transformation in order to grow and expand.
Lisa Raynes and Flora Samuel Professor Architecture in the Built Environment chat about why architects need to show their value to win
Whether pitching for new clients or competing for new projects, there’s always an opportunity for architects to demonstrate the value they bring. The way to evidence this value is with research or client feedback.
Host Lisa Raynes, is the brains behind Pride Road Architects, which has built into its business model the concept that the client is key. Guest Flora Samuel has long been interested in how architects evidence and express the value that they bring to wellbeing, sustainability and innovation. Lisa and Flora will chat about why architects – especially women architects! – need to demonstrate their value and their different approaches to how this can be done.
For example, Flora’s research is aimed at making sure we have the buildings we need, places that provide ways and ways of living to promote social good and address the climate crisis. She has honed a process of listening, evaluation and feedback, and by collating the information empowers people and drives research and innovation in small practices.
Clients’ ambitions for their homes pull them to book a Pride Road Concept Design Workshop and the workshop itself is a carefully considered opportunity to co-create the optimal use of space. Success is a happy client, and www.prideroad.co.uk hosts many, many testimonials that complete the circle in pulling in more clients.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. For Pride Road Architects pride is a key value. Franchisees take pride in helping homeowners increase the pride they have in their own homes with design interventions that improve quality of life, longevity of the building and its market value.
Flora Samuel is Professor Architecture in the Built Environment at the University of Reading, (previously Head at the University of Sheffield) and she is tasked with leading the School to deliver ‘an education for uncertainty’.
She has long been interested in the connections between people and the environment with a particular emphasis on mental health and spirituality and is trying to bring some of this into the industry value agenda, one outcome being her most recent book Why Architects Matter (2018).
In 2016 she set up the Research Practice Leads, a group of over 30 practices that meets quarterly to advance the cause of research of architectural research. Together they published the Social Value Toolkit for Architects with the RIBA earlier this year. Amongst other things she is Building Design columnist on social value and leads the ‘place’ strand within the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CACHE).
The second in a series of topics looking at how the pandemic has affected architects and the architecture profession. This time host Lisa Raynes and her guest Stephen Drew, recruiter extraordinaire, will be chatting about the opportunities they see for architects in the pandemic economy.
The world has changed, and many architects are looking for, or having to look for something different – during this podcast you can take some time to think through your options. Hear about how Pride Road quickly pivoted their services online and continued almost without interruption to provide design options for their clients. And about Architecture Social, Stephen’s lockdown project that is making waves among architects.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. Lisa is passionate about sharing her innovations in practising architecture – she wants all architects to understand the value of having a franchise business.
Stephen Drew is the Head of Architecture and Design at Macdonald & Company and Founder of the Architecture Social with over seven years of recruitment experience.
The Architecture Social is an exclusive community of professionals, employers, students and academics within the Architecture & Design Industry who are motivated to make an impact together. He worked EPR Architects for three years after completing a degree and diploma in Architecture at the University of Westminster and Manchester School of Architecture.
He is an Associate of the Royal Institute of Architects and the British Institute of Interior Design. A Visiting Critic of Manchester School of Architecture, professional mentor for postgraduate students of Architecture at the University of Westminster as well as a guest lecturer for students of LMJU.
There’s no doubt that we’ve all spent more time at home in the past 12 months, whether home working, home learning, self-isolating, shielding or caring, and in the process changed what ‘home’ needs to do for us and how our cities operate. This podcast is a conversation about what makes a healthy home, how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we relate to cities, and why it’s more pressing than ever for the property industry dealing in both new and existing buildings to be producing or reconfiguring homes to a decent size and with access to green space.
Host Lisa Raynes, Founder and CEO of Pride Road Architects has the perspective of the architect serving the mass market of homeowners of existing buildings; Doctoral Researcher Simeon Shtebunaev has insight into the needs and preferences of the next generation of homeowners, he also has oversight of projects currently going to through planning in the Birmingham area.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. At Pride Road we focus on making design interventions that improve our clients’ value and enjoyment of their homes.
Simeon Shtebunaev is a doctoral researcher and visiting lecturer in Birmingham City University focusing on how young people engage in the planning of future 'smart' cities. Simeon served as a trustee of the RIBA (2016-2019) and as a Vice-President for Students and Associates, co-founding the RIBA Future Architects initiative. Simeon also served as a member of the RTPI General Assembly (2018-2019) and the RTPI International Committee. He holds a dual master’s degree in Architecture and Town Planning from the University of Sheffield.
Currently, Simeon is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority Cultural Leadership Board and the Birmingham Civic Society's Planning Committee. For the past five years, he has co-ordinated and taught annually at a summer school in architecture and design for secondary school children in Bulgaria. He is part of the Birmingham Architectural Association committee and an Associate with the youth agency Beatfreeks.
To make money as an architect you need to find out what’s important to your clients, then explain how you can solve their problems. And this starts with knowing your clients; who they are, what they do and what their pain points are.
Tune in to hear top tips and tech tactics from two expert marketeers – host Lisa Raynes Founder and CEO of Pride Road Franchise and Su Butcher Director of Just Practising Ltd communications consultancy. You’ll get the benefit of Lisa’s experiences of setting up, testing and refining CRM systems for the Pride Road Franchise and Su’s expertise in providing digital strategy to architects and construction product companies.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of Pride Road Franchise is the fully-automated customer relation management system, that helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Su Butcher is well-known as a promoter of collaborative working and better communication she is a prolific user of social and digital media: talk to her on twitter @SuButcher and LinkedIn.com/in/SuButcher.
Su has been writing about architects and business since 2008, when she set up her blog as a way to share her experiences in practice. She now uses that understanding to help construction product companies understand specifiers’ needs and smooth the process of product selection. This has also led to her being heavily involved in digitisation projects, such as the IET’s Plain Language Guide to Product Data for Manufacturers.
Lisa is joined by Alessandra Upton, podcaster and recently qualified architect to discuss the importance of mentoring during the process of becoming an architect and beyond, and how to access mentoring either formally or informally.
Professionals are only as good as their training, and in the UK architecture is one of the longest and costliest routes to a professional career. It’s tough to become an architect, and that’s without any of the social or economic hurdles that non-traditional candidates face, so full credit to all those who qualify. This podcast is aimed at Part 3 students about to commence their studies in a COVID-changed economy and workplace.
Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. Pride Road is building its network of franchisees across the UK with the aim of providing rewarding careers for ambitious architects who can’t find the right role for them and in opening their own business want to retain the support of team. A key element of Pride Road busines model is to ensure that each Franchisee has the coaching support to help smooth out the business bumps along the way. Lisa has been both a mentor and a mentee – at the same point in time – and has a unique perspective to share.
Alessandra Upton is a recently qualified architect specialising in residential and commercial architecture and interior design. Her interests are in sustainability and the genius loci, which guide her design intent and professional approach. Alessandra is currently hosting a new podcast show called “Archetypical: an affable adventure in architectural analysis”, which explores architectural history & theory.
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Twitter: @archetypicaluk
Lisa Raynes, Pride Road Founder and CEO, chats to Chicago based Lira Luis RIBA.
Both Lisa and Lira – the former based in Manchester, UK the latter based in Chicago, US – are joyful networkers and members of the RIBA which in 2020 was acknowledged as a Superbrand. Hear them chat about how networking skills – used both in online and offline communities – have helped them to develop their own practices and what they enjoy about the process. When you have a high-energy career or you run your own business it can be difficult to understand where to focus your time. It starts by thinking about where you can add and also gain value as you make strategic decisions about which memberships to join, events to attend and people to engage. Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes' refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. Pride Road is building its network of franchisees across the UK with the aim of providing rewarding careers for ambitious architects who can’t find the right role for them and in opening their own business want to retain the support of a team. A key element of Pride Road business model is to ensure that each Franchisee has the self-confidence and skills to effectively market themselves and their businesses. Lisa Raynes got started in business by necessity after being made redundant for the second time as her family grew. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. Lira Luis FRIBA, FRSA, NCARB, CEM, LEED AP, formed an architecture career for the benefit of others through research and innovation. As Taliesin Fellow she revived Frank Lloyd Wright’s underutilised System-Built Homes, a precedent to Jacobs House (UNESCO site) — resulting in reduction of blight in a disadvantaged NJ city block. Her Leapfrog Project’s “Living Ball” enabled self-sufficient empowerment of extreme climate survivors through geodesic constructions. She developed new architectural solutions to help island nations overcome rapidly rising sea levels in her Magnetic Levitation Experiment. In 2020 both the RIBA and Royal Society of Arts elected her as Fellow.
Tune in to hear Lisa and Jason, from the perspective of being mentors and mentees, discuss the powerpack that is self-confidence.
So you’ve got your own architecture practice, and there’s a multitude of responsibilities resting on you, some play to your strengths, others not so much. Common challenges can be networking effectively, confidently expressing your value to clients, or fielding criticism (unfair or fair) with grace. Learn about the simple steps they take to allow them to turn challenges into opportunities and relish being in business - what is your question for them?
Pride Road Architects is founded on the principles of inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation. Our vision is for architecture to be a meaningful career for the missing 21% of women who study but don’t ever work in the profession. (UCAS gender split in 2017 when studying architecture is F:M 49:51, gender split ARB registered architects 2018 F:M 28:72). And to provide careers that can sustain rather than strain family life.
In 2010, Founder and CEO Lisa Raynes turned her successful sole practice into a franchise that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival.
Jason Boyle is a Chartered Architect with over 20 years of experience in design. He has designed many different building types; from residential to cancer centres, office buildings through to Nuclear facilities. In 2017 Jason became the youngest Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) and in 2018 he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Jason is currently the RIBA Ambassador for Civil Infrastructure in the UK and has lectured internationally on the future of architecture and technology. Jason was a past member of the RIBA North West Regional Council and is currently working on one of the 3 UK Nuclear mega projects for the UK government.
Jason spends his spare time mentoring young professionals using a holistic approach.
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In the second of our series Pride Road Architects, the team we will be meeting Rachel Moses, David Johnson and Kris Allen. Rachel is talking about how to get your marketing strategy right, David is talking about which social media platforms architect should use and then Kris is talking about how to manage clients once you've got them.
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In this series of podcasts our host Lisa Raynes introduces you to members of the Pride Road technical team and explains the building blocks for setting up your own architectural practice.
In this episode she talks to IT manager Darren Gibbon explaining the importance of domain names and platforms as well as talking to Adam Pritchard about the fundamentals of web design and SEO, so customers can find you!
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Lisa and Ben talk about resilience and why this quality is so important to build into your practice. During the best of economic times startups have a high failure rate, often tripped up by undervaluing your work or badly structured fee proposals. The truth is that these also are valuable lessons, and working through to find solutions helps to build entrepreneurship. Looking back on the last ten or so years of business, learn how Lisa and Ben built resilient architectural practices.
Pride Road Franchise is an innovative architecture practice for UK-registered architects. It’s a smart business model that exploits the potential of the domestic mass market and was founded out of necessity after Lisa was made redundant as her family grew. The ultimate in flexible working, Pride Road successfully pivoted online during the spring lockdown and continues to develop pipelines of work across the franchise at a time of great change in the profession as a whole.
In 2016, Founder Lisa Raynes turned her successful sole practice into a franchise that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival.
Ben Derbyshire is Chair of HTA Design LLP. HTA Design LLP is a design consultancy to the home-building industry specialising in Creative Collaboration between its multidisciplinary team, clients, communities and other professionals. Ben has built up broad-ranging expertise through involvement in much of HTA's work in regeneration, masterplanning, housing and mixed use design across all sectors. He is Immediate Past President of RIBA. He was elected onto Council in 2014, becoming President Elect in August 2016 and serving as President from September 2017 to August 2019.
This episode is about what it takes to make change happen – starting with the decisions you make about the value of the work you do, applying that into your architecture practice, and then rippling out the benefits of having a solid business model to others in the profession. It all seems like small steps, but the result is disruption, literally tearing down the ways we do and make architecture.
Pride Road Franchise – with its innovative architecture practice-in-a-box concept – is disrupting the domestic market by making architecture accessible and affordable to homeowners. The result even during uncertain economic times, is sustainable and growing businesses.
Simone de Gale takes entrepreneurship seriously. Starting her practice as soon as she completed Part 2’s, she now has a team of 7 people at her London office. Recently re-elected to the RIBA National Council, she’s passionate that architects maximise their full value and although this is something which can be learnt once qualified, feels strongly earlier training is vital to improving dynamics of power in the construction industry.
About Lisa
Founder Lisa Raynes got started in business by necessity after being made redundant for the second time as her family grew. She built her practice in thedomestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on theRIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival.
About Simone
Simone is a Chartered Architect, qualifying at the Architectural Association in London, UK. Her grandfather was an Architect, and her family work in construction in London. At 10 years old, Simone knew she would become an architect and today, she is the driving force behind Simone de Gale Architects (SGA), continuing to shape an innovative path to advance architectural form and function throughout London and Internationally. Winner of ‘Architect of theYear’ 2017’s Women in Construction Awards UK, Simone was invited as one of the keynote speakers at 2017’s Stephen Lawrence Annual Memorial Lecture, for whom she is also a board advisor, and now continues to give Keynote speeches at highly regarded Architectural Forums in the UK and abroad. Simone was appointed RIBA Chairwoman Audit and Oversight Committee UK in 2018 and was in August 2020 re-elected to RIBA Council for an extended three-year tenure.
Join in to hear Lisa and Rion’s tips for avoiding common mistakes and growing a successful business doing work that you love – and find out why Lego makes an appearance in the Pride Road marketing mix.
Pride Road Franchise’s vision is to provide businesses for ambitious, time-poor architects that can sustain rather than strain family life. We do this by innovating how to deliver architecture in the domestic market. The impact is disruptive to architecture business models, providing a third option in addition to employment and self-employment.
Rion Willard is the co-founder and Director of the Business of Architecture UK, a business consultancy helping Architects win meaningful, impactful and profitable work with creative client acquisition & business development strategies.
He is the host of the Business of Architecture UK podcast, an interview show, where prominent guests, business leaders and architects share tips and strategies for success in architecture.
He’s also the founder of the TTHS Architects a London based architectural design firm specialising in high end luxury residential.
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At Pride Road Architects we’re passionate about architecture and know that good design can transform daily life. Lisa Raynes is Pride Road’s Founder, CEO and podcast host.
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Pride Road Architects in the Den - Lisa Raynes chats to RIBA 2020 Presidential candidate Valeria Passetti
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Pride Road Architects in the Den - Lisa Raynes chats to RIBA 2020 Presidential candidate Jude Barber
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Pride Road Architects in the Den - Lisa Raynes chats to RIBA 2020 Presidential candidate Sumita Singha
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Pride Road Architects in the Den - Lisa Raynes chats to RIBA 2020 Presidential candidate Simon Allford, Allford Hall Monoghan Morris
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