Our Practice People

Ross is responsible for delivering PRP’s company graphics. This includes a wide range of material, promotional brochures, and high end bid documents, flyers, event collateral, invitations, banners, consultation boards /material and exhibition stands. In addition, he creates print and digital assets for marketing events, social and digital channels, and large-scale exterior graphics. Ross is experienced in branding, logo design and typography. With over 5 years’ experience of working within the architecture industry Ross has a good understanding of taking projects through from inception to practical completion. He oversees the projects graphics within the London office and is experienced in working with external suppliers and printers, programming and budgeting.

An Associate in the Development Consultancy team, Mark has over 25 years’ industry experience, most recently the technical development of large residential and mixed-use schemes. Mark moved to London in 2011 and worked on a number of landmark projects before joining PRP in 2023.

His particular interest is in low carbon fabric first building strategies, with a focus on improving industry innovation. As well as leading teams and overseeing projects, he is experienced in the coordination of design between client, contractor and consultants. Mark has used Revit on live projects since 2009 and is an advanced Autocad and NBS specification user.

He enjoys mentoring younger members of staff, taking part in technical and peer reviews and office wide CPD programmes. Mark is a member of a number of Steering Groups within PRP linked to his particular interests.

Laura is an associate at PRP with over 18 years’ experience working in various roles such as project management, graphics and marketing, forming an ideal skillset as the Head of Business and Bids at PRP. Having completed a degree in fine art she also brings a creative flair to her role. 

Laura has a keen eye for detail and a strong drive to get things done well. Above all, she enjoys researching the places that are the subject of the bids she helps create, including the history, the challenges, and the ambitions of the diverse communities PRP works with to inform our social value action plans.

A versatile Architect who has worked on a wide range of projects, Judith is a passionate and enthusiastic PRP member since 2019. Her projects range from smaller to larger scale, from Interior Design to concept design through to completion to Large regeneration schemes.

Since joining the PRP Development Consultancy team, Judith focuses on the façade remediation schemes and in collaboration with the design team, the client and the contractor they aim to bring the existing buildings up to the current standards.

She gained her Masters of Architecture in the National Technical University of Athens in 2009 and continued her studies in the Bartlett School of Architecture in 2010 with a MArch Urban Design where she explored the decayed historical structures and their potential reuse.

Prior to her current position with PRP she worked as a Senior Architect for 9 years for a leading architecture practice in London where she gained experience in plethora of projects and was nominated for the RIBA rising star awards in 2018.

Andreea is a landscape architect and associate specialising in large scale multi-disciplinary projects with over 13 years of experience.

Her double masters in urban design and landscape architecture underpins her experience in major public realm and mixed-use schemes. She has been involved in delivering large residential developments across London – Chobham Manor, Northwick Park Masterplan, Morris Walk Estate.

Her area of expertise includes detailed design, design coordination and digital and BIM development within the industry and practice, gaining her the role of Landscape BIM Coordinator.

Since joining PRP in 2017, Andreea committed to delivering high quality architecture that improves people’s life and has been instrumental in developing and disseminating BIM software knowledge within her team.

James is an architect and project leader at PRP, with a total of 12 years working in residential architecture practices. He joined PRP in 2016 and has since built on his experiences of leading both front-end design and technical delivery of several large, prestigious projects across the office.

James possesses an excellent skill set which includes a proficient understanding of BIM workflows, team management and creating ambitious visions whilst displaying a holistic understanding of construction regulations.

In 2022, James oversaw the completion of Academy Street in Warrington, a 144 apartment, 9 storey, town centre development on behalf of Torus Housing Association. Having initially started working on the scheme in 2017, James has been able to provide the ‘golden thread’ from feasibility through to completion.

James was an integral part of a team which designed and delivered three extra care buildings containing 316 apartments as part of the £55m Hull PFI Extra Care project. His roles included the coordination of design and technical teams in the office alongside the company’s partners, engagement with Local Authorities, communities and key stakeholders. Further project sector experience also includes working on specialist housing projects, healthcare, leisure and masterplanning projects.

Darren has gained a very broad and multi-disciplined commercial level of experience over the last 20 years. He has been engaged in various roles as Employer’s Agent, Contact Administrator, Commercial Manager and Project Surveyor.

He is a highly motivated and driven individual, who strives to build long-term relationships with clients and peers.

Darren ensures a smooth and professional approach at all times. He has been responsible for procurement stages through to contract agreements and post-contract management. He has been client focused whilst working collaboratively within design teams delivering projects.

He takes a positive and flexible approach with a tenacious view in resolving any issues by achieving practical solutions, especially with challenging projects.

He has experience with various contract types including JCT standard suite of contracts, NEC3 Options C & E, PPC 2000 and utilising special terms from the Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG) as a Partnering Adviser.

Stefan joined PRP in 2012 after completing his MArch at Cardiff University. He completed his architectural education while working in the practice and qualified as an architect in 2015. At PRP, Stefan initially worked on a number of extra care schemes with the specialist housing group before moving to the private developer housing team in 2014. He has become an integral member of the team and has been involved in designing and managing several projects to deliver high quality schemes through to planning success.

Stefan has a varied knowledge of housing, strong design skills and proficiency in the use of Revit. These skills, as well as a keen knowledge of placemaking and urban design, have allowed him to work on a full range of projects from urban sites to new phases of town extensions on the sensitive edge of town sites.

Robin is an experienced Project Lead Architect with a specialism in technical delivery. He has worked at PRP since 2009, qualifying in 2013, and has since gained versatile experience on a wide range of residential projects from small but complex listed building redevelopments to large scale high end PRS mixed use developments.

Robert is an experienced Health, Safety and Fire professional with more than 20 years of fire engineering experience in the establishment and assessment of Pure Risk. Much of this experience was gained as a Fire Officer for the Fire and Rescue services. 

Robert’s previous work as a Fire Officer means that he has a full understanding of fire-fighting methods and fire ground operations which is invaluable to his current role at PRP. His experience includes the training of personnel and the assessment of large-scale fire risks for the largest Generation, Transmission and Distribution company in the southern hemisphere. 

As a professional Health, Safety and Fire Safety specialist, Robert has worked on many large civil, mechanical and electrical engineering and construction projects focussing on oil and gas. His projects have included working with high fire and explosion risk industries such as Phosphate Mining in Saudi Arabia, semi-conductor industry in South Korea and Qatar Metro in Doha.

Richard is a passionate architect who primarily specialises in lower-rise residential schemes, but who also has experience in extra care and urban mixed-use developments. Since joining PRP in 2018 he has overseen the successful design of a number of landscape-led proposals that are centred on establishing a strong sense of place and community.

His projects often involve developing detailed designs of phases within larger masterplans and include frequent collaborations with the talented PRP urban design team. Throughout his time in the profession, he has gained extensive experience in presenting to local authorities and design review panels, interpreting design codes, and managing complicated client and consultant teams to positive outcomes. He has also led on a large number of competitions and bids for the practice and boasts an enviable win rate.

Recent projects that he has delivered include a new phase of Eddington within the North West Cambridge Development, a pair of eccentric buildings on Town Quay in Barking, and several parcels of Eastern Quarry within Ebbsfleet Garden City.

Daniel is a BIM manager working primarily with the technical teams working in post Planning stages. His role is to establish the best workflows within a team to achieve the project deliverables using Building Information Modeling (BIM). He has presented at a number of BIM 4 Housing conferences. He also fulfils the role of troubleshooter authoring software related problems. His motivation is a desire to automate and improve the efficiency of repetitive tasks in order to maximize the time available for the design team to use their intellects to improve the quality of the design.

He qualified as an architect in 1998 but began working on building sites, either as a labourer or an electrician's mate, way back in 1986. This has given him a very pragmatic approach to construction based on practical experience. 

Andrea joined PRP as Associate in December 2021.

He has worked on a wide range of sectors, including residential, office, mixed use and regeneration schemes. Andrea’s experience covers all stages of project development, from feasibility to construction, and his approach draws on several years of working alongside industry-leading clients and consultants on complex, challenging projects.

Throughout his career, he has taken part in and led the design of several high profile and large scale developments, including towers in Canada and UK, and won proposals for national and international competitions.

During his early career, he worked for prestigious practices in Italy, Brazil and Chile, expanding his professional knowledge and his capacity to work with multicultural teams. 

David is an experienced Full Stack Web Applications Developer based at our Surrey Office.

Prior to joining PRP in 2006, David studied at the London College of Communication (LCC) and went on to hold numerous technical and design lead roles within the publishing sector.

Kartikeya is an Associate Director Environmental Consultant at PRP and a Module Leader at the University of Westminster master's programme in Architecture and Environmental Design. With over ten years of industry experience, he has led the environmental design for numerous schemes and delivered some of the most sustainable buildings in the UK and abroad, which includes Kingston University's Town House - RIBA Stirling Prize Winner 2021, LSE’s Centre Building Winner of RIBA National Award & Civic Trust Award 2021, and Noida International Airport Winner of AR Future project Award 2022.

With an interest in integrating sustainability at early design stages, he specialises in a variety of state-of-the-art environmental simulation techniques and has a keen interest in expanding the realm of integrated passive design, climate-responsive buildings and designing for well-being. He has created a range of bespoke environmental analysis tools, for which his work has regularly been shortlisted for the Building Simulation Awards. Kartikeya has also co-authored research papers for various conferences, including PLEA, BAMB and CISBAT and has supervised over 50 master’s dissertations in the field of environmental design.

Naomi is an Associate Director and Architect within PRP’s Development Consultancy team. Naomi is experienced in a wide range of stages including feasibility appraisal, resident consultation, full planning applications, design development, refurbishment and construction.

Naomi has worked with a variety of clients including Housing Associations and Private Developers. Since joining PRP in 2008, Naomi has contributed to a number of high profile specialist and housing projects, which vary in size from small to large scale. More recently, Naomi has undertaken research into sustainable materials and house building practices and worked alongside DLUHC on analytical impact reviews.

Luca has more than 20 years of experience working as a Senior Site Inspector, Project Team Leader and Project Manager in the construction industry. He has the most experience in contracting, Building Regulations, and a thorough understanding of technology construction, as well as a Quality Standard and Procedures. 

As a member of the Development Consultancy Team at PRP, he has completed façade and internal fire safety investigations and carried out inspections of refurbishment and new build projects. Consequentially, he has compiled detailed reports to define necessary remediations in accordance to British Standards and Building Regulations.

As Technical Standards Coordinator, Mo’s primary role is to oversee PRP internal Fire Safety Audits and support project teams on all matters related to fire strategy, Building Safety and compliance.

With previous experience as a Senior Technician, Mo possesses excellent knowledge in technical design and coordination management for a wide range of building systems on large scale residential, regeneration and retrofit design & build schemes.

Combining this with his expertise and understanding of fire safety standards, Mo provides technical support to teams throughout all RIBA stages. His overview and input to the design team’s work helps safeguard designs.

Mo is also an integral member of PRP's Technical Design & Fire Safety Steering groups.

Caroline, a talented architect hailing from Spain, has been working in the UK ever since she completed her qualification in architecture and urban planning.

Possessing prior experience in private residential developments, Caroline has demonstrated her strengths as an integral member of PRP's later living team since joining in January 2019. 

Known for her exceptional leadership capabilities, she works within the technical team to oversee projects from tender stage through to completion, ensuring high-quality detailing at every stage of the process. 

Elisa is an experienced architect who qualified in Argentina 29 years ago, before completing a master’s degree in Barcelona, Spain.

Since joining PRP in 2005, Elisa has become a key member of the later living team, working on a range of projects across typologies including care homes, retirement housing, extra care and general needs housing.

Elisa’s particular area of expertise lies in front end later living and dementia design, specifically for care homes. Having worked on projects in both the public and private sectors, her previous experience also covers residential-led masterplans, hospitality buildings and developing briefs for new universities in Argentina.

Elisa also imparts her knowledge on the next generation of architects, having worked as an assistant teacher on design courses at both UBA and UP in Argentina.

Alan has worked in the construction industry for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience across multiple sectors. Having started life in the industry as a graduate trainee, he progressed into Project Management with a range of major contractors operating as project lead on large multifaceted regeneration schemes across London and the South East, before transitioning into a client side role.  

He has sound technical and contractual knowledge with a focus on compliance. He has been a Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Building since 2009 and became a CIOB Chartered Construction Manager in 2014. He is also an Associate Member of the RICS

Chris is a chartered architectural technologist with a passion for sustainable design. With over 15 years’ experience, Chris has been involved in a diverse range of projects, from residential and commercial, to educational and ecclesiastical projects. He has a deep understanding of design and regulatory standards, which enables him to deliver projects that meet clients' expectations.

Chris takes pride in his ability to communicate complex technical information, ensuring that all parties involved in a project are fully informed and engaged throughout the process. His strong collaborative approach fosters a positive working relationship with clients, contractors, and other design professionals, resulting in successful project outcomes.

Chris now has a keen focus on the technical delivery of remedial façade projects at PRP.

Ewa is a Senior Architect specialising in residential and mixed-use projects of various scales ranging from individual houses to large scale apartment buildings. Her most recent project contained a single phase 1225 dwelling build to rent scheme. She has a wealth of experience working across all tenures especially PRS and all RIBA stages.

One of her interests is facade design, especially innovative solutions like prefabricated systems. She has developed specific knowledge of unitised facades while working on the Cherry Park project, which features various bespoke curtain walling systems across eleven buildings.

Ewa is committed to delivering the best possible solutions to the client whether it be design at the early stages of a project, or technical delivery, as she strongly believes that good architecture improves people’s lives.

With over ten years of experience working in architecture, urban design, and masterplanning in the UK and internationally, Carolina joined PRP in 2015. By combining her urban design and architecture skills she is able to provide an integrated approach to large-scale complex projects throughout all stages of the development from concept design.

Carolina has extensive experience leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary large-scale masterplanning as well as regeneration projects. Her work includes the production of vision concepts, masterplanning design, capacity and feasibility studies, preparation of large-scale planning applications, design guidance and the development of design codes.

Her experience also covers the development of comprehensive proposals for town centre regeneration projects in the UK, where her knowledge in architecture, urban design and urban economics gives her a truly wide understanding of the process of design development to ensure all projects are future-proofed and deliverable.

Genoveva is an ARB Architect with vast architectural experience that spans over 20 years ranging from mixed use residential developments, student accommodation, educational, healthcare buildings, master planning and urban design.

Able to work independently or lead a team through all design stages from feasibility to delivery, Genoveva is dedicated to creating innovative and conceptual architecture and maintaining high quality standards at all levels of the design process.

Genoveva joined PRP in 2018 and has been involved in the delivery of the high-profile private rented sector development Cherry Park in Stratford, as well as the early design stages of a number of prestigious mixed-use residential projects and student accommodation developments.

Responsible for leading teams in order to produce project deliverables based on a Level 2 BIM process with a strong emphasis on standardization and rationalization. Genoveva was awarded DIPLOMA – Laureate from the International Academy of Architecture for Best Diploma Project, and Master of Architecture from the Architecture University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Mario is an associate within the landscape team, with over 25 years’ experience in horticulture and landscape architecture.

His experience spans large-scale complex masterplanning, detail design and implementation of urban and residential projects. He has been involved in major public realm, housing and mixed-use schemes and brings his extended experience and knowledge to every stage of the design process, specializing in technical and on-site delivery.

His extensive horticultural knowledge has supported the delivery of a number of complex landscape projects within the team.

Sarah is a chartered architect specialising in CDM and the evolving Building Safety Act with a focus on their integration and visibility in collaborative project delivery. She has been a member of the RIBA’s Health and Safety Expert Panel, currently contributes to the RIBA’s Expert Advisory sub-group and is a member of the CONIAC and CIC Health and Safety Working Group. She is delivering the RIBA’s Health and Safety core CPD training for 2023. She takes part in industry panels, events, webinars and various industry groups focussing on CDM, building safety and the built environment.

Cat joined PRP as Head of HR in 2022 and brings with her 12 years’ experience in Human Resources, half of that time has been spent supporting employees in the built environment. She is passionate about mental health, wellbeing and learning & development, which underpins our people-centred approach here at PRP.

Marcin Puchala has been leading PRP's Wroclaw studio since 2017. He studied architecture at Wroclaw University of Technology and University College Dublin where he obtained his Part 3 qualification. Marcin has over twenty years’ experience in delivering large scale residential schemes in the UK, Ireland and Poland. While developing the Wroclaw studio, his team has grown from six members of staff in 2017 to 40 members in 2022. He has a keen interest in BIM and delivery of business operations.

Roumpini is an urban designer and masterplanner specialising in the design and assessment of the built environment. Since joining PRP in 2014 she has worked on a wide range of projects of various scales and gained extensive experience in the fields of masterplanning and urban design with a main focus on large scale urban regeneration schemes.

She has been leading in numerous projects, from feasibility studies and options appraisals to outline planning applications, design codes and in the development of stakeholder, and community engagement strategies. Her interest and area of expertise is placemaking and she is committed to implementing placemaking strategies in delivering inclusive and intergenerational masterplans.

Roumpini has a passion for academic research, she is currently a PhD candidate investigating models of future smart resilient cities via sensory mapping and she is also contributing to conferences, presenting papers in relation to the social, economic and environmental benefits of public spaces.

Chris joined PRP in December 2021 as an Associate Director within the Development Consultancy and is overseeing the delivery of a significant portfolio of cladding remediation schemes for major housing association clients and providing senior support to the respective teams.

He has over 20 years’ experience in project management and building consultancy for private and public sector clients and leading property and construction companies. He has worked on both the consultant and client side.

Chris has been involved in delivering a wide range of large- and small-scale development and refurbishment schemes and undertaking extensive project monitoring and inspections for investors, developers, landlords and occupiers across many construction sectors; mainly residential, commercial and institutional buildings.

In his previous role as Associate Director within the Project Management Consultancy at CBRE, he also provided senior support including site-based project management, contract administration, monitoring and inspection services to complete the delivery of a complex residential-led mixed use development for key investor and developer clients. This is in coordination with rectification of performance defects to the façade, cladding and internal fit out of the mid-and high-rise apartment blocks across the development.

Chris was previously at Watts, Landsec, Mace and TPS Schal where he held associate and project manager positions.

Ed joined PRP in 2012, qualifying as an architect in 2014 and becoming an associate in 2021.

His work has predominantly centred around technical delivery of a number of projects, varied in size and nature from medical centres and extra-care facilities to office refurbishments.

He has experience working with clients from across a range of sectors - including small scale private healthcare, registered charities and commercial property developers. Building strong client relationships through clear communication is important to Ed, which has seen him lead on the redevelopment of St Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green – including the design of a wide reaching stakeholder consultation process, producing a number of feasibility studies, and taking the project to planning and working drawings.

Ed has a keen interest in nurturing social value within the Manchester Studio. He coordinates and actively participates in fundraising and support efforts for annually selected Studio Charities, mentors architecture students through the RIBA Future Architects Scheme, and is the Studio Wellbeing Champion.

Vicki has worked in the construction industry for over 15 years, during which time she has worked for Building Control, the National House-Building Council, developers and most recently as a site manager. She has a deep understanding of construction and construction management combined with good technical knowledge and a focus on compliance.

As part of the development consultancy team at PRP, Vicki investigates building facades. providing clarification and confirmation as to whether they are compliant or not. She also outlines remediation strategies to ensure building facades can be redeveloped in line with building regulations.

As Technical Standards Auditor, Alain reviews projects and develops practice-wide technical guidance for PRP. A RIBA chartered architect, Alain has more than 35 years’ experience delivering projects from inception to completion for leading commercial practices as well as for boutique architecture firms across London.

Over the past seven years, Alain has gained a unique set of skills relating to technical compliance from his previous roles as a technical coordinator and then as a quality manager, specification writer and principal designer. Most recently, Alain also developed a new ISO 9001 and RIBA-compliant quality management system before joining PRP in his current, wide ranging technical role.

Alain is also a member of a drafting panel for the UK’s National Standards Body, the BSi, and for other industry wide guidance documents.

Max is a trained architect (ARB registered) with extensive experience (20+yrs) in a wide range of sectors gained with internationally established UK practices. He has been involved at all levels of the construction process from client liaison, and concept design to construction information including tender documentation, detailed working information and specification writing.

Max is a passionate all-round architect with strong technical expertise, a design lead approach and project running skills, experienced in leading the coordination of design packages, managing consultants and design teams to ensure the successful delivery of the project on site. Max’s expertise is in façade and cladding Systems design, technical coordination and material performance and compliance. He has a keen interest in Modern Method of Construction (MMC), Modular construction and Unitised application to high rise buildings. Max has worked on High rise residential projects, as well as large Mixed-use residential developments.

Philippa is an Employer’s Agent and Project Manager with 14 years’ experience working with local authorities and housing organisations to deliver a variety of housing schemes around London. She has previously been seconded to City West Homes, as well as to Croydon Council and Bracknell Forest Council to work on their school expansion programmes.

Philippa is skilled at communicating with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels up to and including the client’s executive team, while meeting time and budget pressures. Increasingly projects take place on sites that are at the centre of a complex that is still being used by residents and staff. Philippa is able to manage the competing needs and liaise carefully between client and contractor to protect client staff, contractor staff and residents whilst allowing the work to progress on site.

Amelie joined PRP in January 2020, having previously spent six years providing strategic communications in the UK, France and Germany for a range of global firms in the built environment.

As Head of Communications and PR, Amelie leads on the strategic direction of communication activity helping to raise PRP’s profile in the media as well as on social media and through events.

Amelie has been named Communicator of the Year at the 2019 International Building Press Awards.

Derek is highly experienced, skilled and commercially minded building surveyor, employer’s agent and project manager with strong negotiating skills and financial awareness, gained over 39 years in the construction industry in an ever-changing residential development environment.

He is leading a team of EA’s within PRP’s Development Consultancy team, Derek’s team provide a wide range of development services to a mixed range of clients, from new business opportunities, land led and S106 schemes.

Derek is highly experienced in negotiating contracts on behalf of both Nation House Builders and RP’s, delivery schemes to award winning quality, on time and budget.

Derek has worked on a varied types of projects from new builds, refurbishment, Listed Buildings and Party Wall Awards.

Having worked for a contractor for 19 years, a private practice for 11 years and a housing association for 8 years, his particular strengths include the ability to procure new business, engage, manage and build relationships with customers and stakeholders and communicate at all levels.

Luciana completed her qualifications in architecture at FADU University in Argentina and joined PRP in 2012. She previously worked in a large UK practice specializing in the residential, healthcare, and education sectors.

She has particular expertise in cross-consultant coordination, and her work is primarily focused on the technical delivery of high-quality, large-scale residential developments in London. Recent projects include London's newest neighbourhood, Chobham Manor, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

She has been working with Building Information Modelling (BIM) since 2009 and continues to use her in-depth BIM software knowledge alongside her extensive technical experience.

Luciana has a good understanding of the aspirations of clients and contractors alike, with considerable knowledge in the design and delivery of high-volume residential schemes.

Over the past 10 years at PRP, Sara has played a key role in delivering a number of projects related to sustainability in the built environment.

Her detailed knowledge of building analysis and design is complemented by direct experiences on the performance gap and practical approach gained by working closely with key sustainability products, manufacturers, and installers and by engaging and communicating with residents and other non-technical stakeholders to deliver retrofit projects, implementation plans, and Post Occupancy Evaluations.

As a key member of the Development Consultancy team, Sara currently leads a variety of projects with a particular focus on Daylight and Sunlight, Social Value, Embodied Carbon, and POE, providing advice on the wider thermal performance of buildings across a variety of uses. Sara's expertise is applied on a variety of scales, combining her experience as a BREEAM Communities assessor with small-scale research projects focused on developing new products for suppliers and regulation analysis for government bodies, enabling her to always be at the forefront concerning new systems, technologies, and materials.

Prior to joining PRP, she had a central role in implementing sustainable strategies in sensitive urban areas and worked with the University of Naples, Italy, on a major retrofit conference and report, both titled "The Building Retrofit Challenge," helping her gain extensive experience in social research.

Noel's experience working within the residential sector for the last 10 years, specializing in major projects and high risk residential buildings (HRRBs) for the last eight years, has meant that since joining PRP, he has been able to integrate himself within the team. Pulling on his technical expertise of Building Regulations, British Standards, and other relevant Industry Standards, he has completed investigations of existing facades and has authored reports on the suitability of the as-built façade in accordance with Building Regulations.

Noel has also carried out desktop technical analysis of facades both in the design and build stages, advising clients on their suitability. Once these projects are on-site, he is able to draw on his site inspection skills to monitor and report on the suitability of the as-built installation.

Isla is an architect with experience in housing and regeneration. She has been involved in and been the project lead for a number of mixed-use, residential-led projects of varying scale, working alongside private developers, housing associations, and local authorities. Isla’s experience ranges from concept design through to the technical delivery, giving her a wealth of knowledge across all RIBA stages. She has also been instrumental in developing Vision documents for strategic land.

Isla's role includes being the project lead for several projects within London and the South East, including being the site leader for Site F within the flagship Clapham Park Estate Regeneration, which is considered one of the largest fully detailed planning applications of its kind in the UK. PRP's approach to Clapham Park won the 'Digital and BIM Initiative of the Year' at the 2018 Building Awards.

Isla also has a strong interest in community engagement and has been involved in devising and implementing a number of engagement strategies that have been beneficial to both project development and stakeholder and community inclusivity. Alongside her architectural duties, she is heavily involved in architectural education of all ages through the annual event Open House Families Festival, schools programmes, and mentoring within the studio and in connection with Open City and The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.

Sarah has accumulated over ten years of experience, engaging in a broad spectrum of design and technical delivery aspects. Her most recent focus lies within the residential sector, particularly in Extra Care and PassivHaus housing.

As a seasoned member of PRP's Manchester studio, she has successfully led teams in delivering large, complex buildings from inception to completion. This encompasses involvement in both design and build, as well as traditionally procured projects.

Sarah has significantly contributed to the accolades earned by the Manchester studio for the Stoke PFI projects. She played a key role in the outline design of the highly celebrated Willow Barns scheme, which garnered recognition, including a RIBA West Midlands Award and a Housing Design HAPPI award.

Simon is an experienced chartered architect within PRP’s later living group specialising in residential care and nursing homes for older people and people with dementia. Prior to joining PRP in 2016 he has worked in a variety of sectors including bespoke residential, social housing and private housing in the UK and overseas.

Simon is experienced in the early project stages from initial viability and feasibility, brief development and through to detailed planning applications working with local authorities, registered charities and private healthcare providers.

Alexandra is an experienced architect specialising in residential and mixed-use projects, urban regeneration and environmental design solutions. After graduating from the Architectural Association, Alexandra has joined PRP in 2013 and gained extensive experience working across all tenures and projects of various scales. She is committed to delivering innovative, high quality designs that improve and can adapt to current and future lifestyles.

Alexandra is involved in a series of charitable activities within PRP, including educational programs with Open City such as Open House Families and Architecture in Education. She also coordinates the work experience programme within the practice, mentoring young students in pursuing their passion for architecture and design.

Before joining PRP full-time in 2018, Greg worked for a number of years as a senior IT consultant for several architectural practices in London – including PRP. He has over 15 years’ of experience supporting offices ranging from 20 to 400 staff, from supporting users up to IT manager level. He works alongside the IT Director and the Head of IT developing and implementing new strategies and techniques, and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of IT services.

Stephen has worked on some of PRP’s most high profile projects, including Chobham Manor and Clapham Park. He has led teams working on the successful delivery of a wide range of project types, including large scale urban regeneration, developer led housing schemes and small scale infill sites, working through RIBA stages 1 to 5. One of his most recent projects includes the design and delivery of Bicester Eco Town, phases 3&4, designing sustainable housing to Code Level 5 and zero carbon targets.

In his role, Stephen leads the project team, liaising with clients, consultants and statutory authorities to co-ordinate and drive the efficient and successful outcome of a project. His excellent interpersonal skills allow him to form strong relationships with clients, consultant teams, stakeholders and the local community to better understand and respond to the views and aspirations of all involved.

Stephen is passionate about innovative, sustainable design with a focus on developing lasting communities.

Carolina has worked in the architectural industry for over eight years and has gained extensive experience in large scale UK and international developments.

Her role within the practice is as a project lead, working mainly on the design and delivery of large-scale residential schemes. Areas of expertise include residential, educational, hospitality, retail and masterplanning projects from concept design through to completion. She has extensive experience in the production of new business bids and competitive tenders, as well as feasibility studies, initial viability studies, and detailed planning applications.

Carolina's qualifications in both architecture and urban planning give her a wide spectrum of knowledge and the ability to understand subjects related to architectural design, building processes, and management design at multiple scales.

Tom is an Associate Director working within PRP's later living team. He has a vast amount of experience in both the public and private sectors, specialising in extra care, sheltered housing, care homes, retirement villages and assisted living schemes.

Tom is experienced in all areas of running building projects from initial feasibility and developing the brief, through to planning, tendering and construction processes and on to practical completion. He has also worked previously in other architectural practices specialising in education, offices, high-end residential and retail.

Charlotte's experience consists primarily of regeneration and residential projects, from small scale infill sites to large scale masterplans. Many of Charlotte’s projects are located in very tight regeneration areas, often in close proximity to existing residents and requiring a sensitive design and consultation approach. She has a varied skillset acquired through working at all stages of the design process from inception to delivery and her understanding of both conceptual and detailed design feeds into every aspect of her work.

Charlotte has recently led a number of schemes for RSLs and Local Authorities. This work has included estate wide portfolio reviews and appraisals, concept design, consultations and planning submissions through to technical design. Charlotte is currently leading on a residential-led mixed use scheme in Loughborough Junction for Peabody and the redevelopment of underused Local Authority land to provide a mixed tenure scheme in Wembley for the London Borough of Brent.

Marco is an experienced and passionate architectural technologist who works in PRP’s technical team to lead project delivery and ensure quality of design is maintained throughout detailed design and on-site stages. He has strong technical, design standards and regulatory knowledge and his previous background of being a BIM manager enables the streamlined delivery of fully BIM collaborative projects across the design team.

He is a strong project manager and ensures project delivery is well balanced with the aim that both client and contractor expectations are met, and works closely with the team to ensure projects are delivered on programme and within the cost plan.

Marco's experience stretches across various sectors such as high-density mixed use, high-rise residential, care homes and retail projects; ranging in contract value from £5m to £100m.

Marcus' experience at PRP ranges across various contract types (tradition, design and build), client models (housing associations, private homeowners, contractor clients, developer clients) and project sectors (residential, regeneration, mixed use, community, retrofit). He has particular attention on cross-consultant coordination on large projects as PRP fulfils its BIM orientated Lead Consultant role. Marcus has balanced experience on both design and technical stages, allowing him to plan ahead for successful delivery on site. These skills are utilised on high profile schemes in London, including the prestigious Chobham Manor scheme at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and nearby at Cherry Park, containing 1,225 high quality PRS tenure dwellings in tower blocks, mansion blocks and associated amenity spaces.

Marcus has presented at Ecobuild on high performance fabric energy efficiency buildings as well as attended the RIBA ‘Future Leaders’ programme and coordinated the CPD programme for over four years. He has a Master's in urban design and is a Chartered member of RIBA.

Yiling is experienced in designing and delivering complex projects through various design stages and working extensively with consultants and local authorities. She predominantly works on mixed use schemes and large scale urban regeneration projects, as well as masterplanning and urban design.

Since joining PRP as an urban designer, Yiling has been involved in a number of significant UK based and international projects, including an outline plan for 5,000 new homes on a former MOD site in Kent. Yiling is currently leading on a 1.64 hectare post-industrial regeneration masterplan in Vulcan Wharf, Stratford and a number of competitions for brownfield, mixed use, urban sites in central London.

Martyn joined PRP in February 2013, was promoted to Associate in October 2016, then Associate Director in October 2021, and Director in October 2023. Originally trained as a building surveyor, he became chartered in 2006 and is an experienced employer’s agent who has delivered a wide range of specialist and general needs housing schemes. Martyn’s detailed understanding of the design and technical requirements for specialist housing complements his strong construction knowledge developed from many years of delivering complex refurbishment projects. Martyn is leading a team delivering a budget of circa £60 million for fire remediation schemes spread over a number of projects. He has also acted as a mentor and Supervisor for RICS candidates undertaking their APC assessments.

Fero has a broad range of experience in leading projects, masterplanning and the architectural design of different building types, ranging from individual family houses to large mixed use schemes.

He also has extensive experience in the production of new business bids and competitive tenders, feasibility studies and initial viability studies, as well as detailed planning applications and working drawings - using both architectural and presentation skills.

Fero's specialist knowledge of Revit has been instrumental in the introduction of the software to the practice, successfully demonstrating the benefits that can be achieved for clients and design teams alike.

Ben is an associate director within the landscape team with over 19 years of experience leading complex regeneration and working with an array of developers, housing associations as well as local authorities. He is responsible for running a variety of landscape schemes across a range of scales.

He has extensive experience in project delivery across all work stages and has seen a number of high profile schemes to fruition. He has experience of working on projects across a variety of sectors including residential, mixed use, commercial, historic sites and infrastructure projects. His experience and qualifications in construction and horticulture underpin his design philosophy and ensure that a conceptual approach is delivered effectively and efficiently.

Pavol has considerable experience in a range of residential, mixed use, and masterplans at a variety of scales. He has worked on new business bids and feasibility studies, as well as producing designs for RIBA Stage 4, enhanced tender information and working on drawing details for construction.

Many of Pavol's projects employ BIM from inception to delivery and he also has extensive experience in Autodesk Revit and is a leading expert within the practice on this method of architectural design development and delivery.

Pavol has worked as a lead designer within multi-disciplinary teams and has an excellent knowledge of current housing and mixed use design standards and legislation, which includes a comprehensive understanding of specialists’ requirements such as building services, structures, highways, noise and vibration, sustainability and ecology. This knowledge is also combined with a full appreciation of the issues and aspirations of residents, clients, developers and local authorities.

Having joined PRP in 2017 he has responsibility for the practice wide IT strategy and web development team and is also part of the BIM team looking at future technology and where it fits into the BIM process.

He has 40 years’ experience in the industry working with a number of large architectural practices covering CAD, BIM and IT Director roles, and has a passion for implementing technology to support and improve the business.

Mike has substantial technical knowledge of the BIM process. He ensures high in-house standards are maintained throughout the practice and that BIM is implemented into projects quickly and efficiently, enabling teams to deliver cost effective BIM solutions tailored to clients' needs.

Mike oversees a team of BIM managers and coordinators in PRP’s BIM steering group and has a wider role targeting continuous training, keeping abreast of the latest thinking on BIM's future implementation across the construction industry and a building’s lifecycle.

Prior to joining PRP, Mike had eighteen years of experience in aviation, rail, health, and education, including lead roles in the delivery of large projects. He has extensive knowledge of all aspects of the design process, from concept design to full construction documentation.

Daniela is originally from Brazil and has been working in the UK since completing her qualifications in architecture at Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo in 2004.

Since joining PRP in January 2010, Daniela has become a key member of the later living team.

Daniela works primarily in the design stages of projects which have included extra care housing, private retirement, care homes and a luxury leisure resort. She has been the project leader on a range of high profile projects within the older persons housing sector and most recently one of Daniela's projects in Lewisham was shortlisted for a prestigious Housing Design Award. Daniela was made an Associate in April 2015. 

Guy joined PRP in 1997 and was employed to co-ordinate the production of working drawings for the Edmonton Partnership Initiative’s housing project in North London using PRP’s Sonata CAD system.

With the introduction of AutoCAD, Guy’s role diversified and he became IT Manager for the London studio. He was responsible for the day to day running of the Windows based network, supporting staff as well as maintaining the servers. As this position developed he took on the responsibility for the IT in other UK studios & was promoted to Head of IT Systems in 2010.

He works alongside the IT Director developing new strategies and techniques, ensuring the highest quality of support.

Having joined PRP in 2005, Karl has gained over 15 years of experience designing and delivering large and complex mixed-use and residential schemes for market leading clients.

He is currently leading some of PRP's most high profiled projects including a significant build to rent scheme (E05 – The Robinson) at Wembley Park for Quintain, which utilises precast façade panels, and the first Berkeley Modular houses and apartments for Berkeley Homes, on a site in Kidbrooke.

Coordinating and managing the various design team members has been a key part of Karl’s role. His thorough understanding of technical issues and the design and construction process has positively influenced his design ability.

He is also a member of the PRP Technical Design Steering Group.

Fiona is an architect and has contributed to many of the Manchester studio's award winning projects. She has been involved in project delivery from masterplan scale to one-off project delivery. She has experience across sectors including commercial, residential and later living. She is particularly interested in the early design aspects of projects delivering complex projects from inception through to planning award. Fiona trained at Robert Gordons University in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Since joining PRP in 2003 Zeke’s project responsibilities have included design development, planning approval and technical delivery for architecture, new build regeneration, masterplanning and mixed-use schemes. These have included Fountains Close, 102 new homes and 1.8 Ha new park, Wembley ‘Apt Living’ mixed use scheme of 656 student clustered rooms/studios and ‘Envac’ central refuse collection station, 223 space car park and mixed retail.

Zeke’s previous commercial experience has included the award winning British Airways ‘Waterside’, ‘GSK House’, HQ’ and Diagio HQ for Guinness.

Zeke trained at Manchester Metropolitan University and Kingston University.

Stephen has been instrumental in the successful delivery of many projects, from inception through to completion. Stephen’s all round skills allow him to deliver a wide range of projects within PRP, from small complex in-fill projects to large scale regeneration masterplans.

Stephen's experience has given him the ability to successfully manage projects and design teams with complex and challenging programmes.

Working closely with various clients from RSLs, Local Authorities to Private Developers, Stephen has a comprehensive understanding of the current housing design standards and has been key to the development of design and the innovation of housing typologies within PRP.

Mary is an associate director within our later living team. Since joining PRP in 2009, she has been the lead designer on a range of notable projects within the older persons housing sector at both planning and working drawings stages.

Mary has a broad knowledge in the area of housing for older people and has contributed to many projects which include intergenerational living, extra care, sheltered housing, care homes and design for dementia. Mary has also led a number of smaller schemes for adults with learning disabilities.

Mary enjoys working closely with clients and end users to produce bespoke, contextual and efficient design solutions.

James is an architect who has broad sector experience. However, more recently has focussed primarily on the creative and digital sectors. He is particularly interested in the technical aspects of delivering complex projects from design through to completion. He has contributed to many of the Manchester studio's award-winning projects including The Sharp Project, Space Studios and Arbeta all working with Manchester City Council. He is currently working on a number of exciting opportunities in the TV / Film studio sector. James trained at Queens University Belfast and the University of Dundee.

Robert is an associate director in the London studio. He has contributed to many high profile and competition winning projects and specialises in mixed-use projects in urban locations. His experience covers a range of sizes, from large regeneration schemes such as Stevenage Town Centre Regeneration to small scale, sensitive infill sites such as Axion House in Lewisham. Robert has a broad understanding of different elements that make up modern town centres through the delivery of cinema, retail and food and beverage offers at Bedford Riverside, Lewisham Gateway and Marketfield Way, co-working space at Stevenage Town Square and most recently student accommodation at Hallsville Quarter, Newham.

Stephen joined PRP in February 2008 and has over 15 years’ experience specialising in sustainable residential and mixed use projects.

Currently, Stephen works in PRP’s regeneration team in London and has been involved in the design and technical delivery of many of our high profile regeneration schemes such as Portobello Square, Oval Quarter and most recently Chobham Manor, Olympic Park.

Stephen has a good understanding of the aspirations of clients and contractors alike and has considerable knowledge in the design and delivery of both complex high volume residential schemes and small, traditional built high value private developments.

Cormac's work is primarily focused on the technical delivery of high quality medium and large scale residential led developments. He is one of the early stage BIM adopters (2009) and continues to use his in-depth BIM software knowledge alongside his extensive residential and mixed use experience to guide teams.

Before joining the London studio, Cormac worked in the PRP Surrey studio where he was part of the later living team. He has also worked in other architectural practices specialising in retail, commercial, residential and private housing sectors.

Ben Williamson has over 15 years of experience working in the residential sector. He is responsible for leading a team of designers focussed on delivering projects through the initial design stages from concept to planning. He is also passionate about seeing design aspirations delivered in reality by maintaining oversight of projects through the construction stages to completion.

His expertise includes site wide masterplanning - creating new, characterful and sustainable communities, all the way to the design of individual homes and the creation of inspiring and effective living environments. He has worked closely with a wide range of clients including house builders, developers and housing associations on projects ranging from large, high density urban, mixed use developments to lower density sub-urban schemes and niche, high end residences.

Ben studied architecture in Cardiff at the Welsh School of Architecture and joined PRP in 1999.

Craig has designed and led a number of major award-winning schemes across the UK and internationally. His experience encompasses design-led mixed use, residential and Build-To-Rent developments as well as co-location projects on complex brownfield sites and in urban and town centre sites with high density.

Throughout his career, he has won a number of high-profile design-led competitions, including for projects in Lewisham and Woking Gateway.

Craig’s focus is to develop a narrative and create a unique identity for a project based on the site’s context, the brief and the stakeholder’s aspirations. His through-work stage experience means that he fully understands how to appraise and design a project to the highest quality. Craig also leads on graphic output for PRP.

Craig is a regular lecturer and has produced a number of thought leadership pieces for leading universities across the UK as well as an internal guidance document for mixed use town centre design for a major London Borough. He is also a member of two Design Review Panels.

His key projects at PRP include Kenavon Drive in Reading, Lewisham Gateway, Axion House in Lewisham, Marketfield Way in Redhill, and Caxton Road in Haringey. He is currently leading on Pydar Street mixed use masterplan in Cornwall and on the outline masterplan for Akzo Nobel, in Slough.

Robert is a technically focused architect with a proven record of successfully leading teams to deliver complex, residentially led, mixed use projects. Working at both pre and post planning stages, Robert applies his detailed knowledge of design, construction, fire safety, facades, MMC technologies and environmental design to work collaboratively on complex large-scale projects. These include high rise residential, estate regeneration and refurbishment schemes.

Robert is also a member of PRP’s Technical Steering Group which is tasked with maintaining and developing technical standards at PRP.

Since joining PRP in 2005, Mark has been the lead designer on a range of high profile projects within the older person housing sector. Most recently three of Mark's Extra Care projects Trees in Highgate, Kidbrooke in Greenwich and St Bede's in Bedford have won prestigious Housing Design Awards.

Mark is a passionate champion of the HAPPI Principles and achieving high design standards. His particular skills lay in working closely with clients and end users to produce bespoke, contextual and efficient design solutions.

Mark was made an associate director in October 2011.

Steve is a chartered quantity surveyor with 25 years' experience who has worked with a wide range of clients since joining RPP including Catalyst, Southern Housing, Origin and Circle.

He has worked on a number of large complex estate regeneration schemes delivering in excess of 250 units and two of his key projects are the award winning schemes - South Acton and Alexander Place.

Steve has also run Development Appraisals for our clients using the Argus appraisal software and prepared detailed cost plans to support development negotiations. His thoroughness and negotiation skills have been recognised by clients looking for a robust commercial perspective.

Spyros has extensive masterplanning and urban design experience and is well versed in coordinating the design development of large projects in conjunction with local authorities, developers and other planning consultants, whilst operating in the context of community and stakeholder consultation.

He has exceptional knowledge when it comes to designing and implementing responsive and inclusive stakeholder engagement strategies, bringing his understanding of key elements of the local community and the co-production process which is hugely beneficial in helping schemes progress within the programme.

Spyros is currently leading in the preparation of urban design documentation and guidance, visions and regeneration schemes, including Western Ebbsfleet village, Stevenage town centre and the High Path Estate in Merton. He has also led the urban design and the community engagement aspects of a number of significant projects currently being delivered including the Chobham Manor masterplan, one of the Olympic legacy sites.

Jamie is a director in the London studio. He has extensive experience in the technical delivery of a range of schemes, from social housing led projects to high-end private tenure developments.

His approach to design development and management is focused on the delivery of high-quality architecture within client budgets. This often entails connecting with design teams at Stage C/D to ensure robust and technically proficient outputs.

Jamie has a detailed understanding of design performance and regulatory standards. This knowledge has led to him becoming a member of PRP's Housing Standards Steering Group and ensuring key changes to these standards are interpreted and disseminated amongst the practice.

Ian specialises in private developer housing and is working with many of the most successful housebuilders in the South East and home counties. Ian joined PRP in 1996 and has been successful in gaining valuable planning approvals on a number of high profile development sites including highly sensitive greenfield and brownfield sites within the green belt, several of which have been shortlisted for design awards.

Ian leads a group of innovative architects, masterplanners, and urban designers, committed to delivering the highest quality design solutions and achieving the best value for our developer clients.

Since joining PRP in 2006, Marco has led the design development through to the completion of a number of innovative and high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes in London. These include the 324 new dwellings of the first phase of the prestigious Portobello Square development in Kensington, a 660-unit 'Apt' student apartment building in Wembley, 193 apartments in two new towers in the landmark Lewisham Gateway development, 216 new dwellings and commercial space in three new buildings at King's Cross Central, and the residential component of the Central St Giles development near Centre Point.

Alistair leads the Manchester studio. He has over twenty years of experience in designing complex, high-profile projects that span all sectors, though in recent years has garnered a particular interest in the commercial sector. Projects include CoRE, the conversion of a listed, disused pottery works in Stoke-on-Trent for the BRE to provide educational and exhibition space to showcase developing renewable technologies and The Sharp Project, the BCO Award winning conversion of a disused warehouse into a state of the art centre for the digital and creative industry. More recently, Alistair has been working with Manchester City Council on Space Studios, a significant new purpose built production stage complex in the centre of Manchester.

Scott's role focuses on technical design, design management and BIM. Passionate about quality, integrated working and building technology, Scott leads a focused and experienced team delivering construction documentation for PRP's UK projects. Scott has extensive experience in UK housing including high rise residential, estate regeneration, refurbishment, mixed use and exemplar sustainable design.

Scott leads PRP's BIM Steering Group which is tasked with developing PRP's interdisciplinary BIM capability.

Manisha spearheads urban design and masterplanning, regeneration and stakeholder consultation within the practice. She is currently leading on some of PRP's most high profile projects including Chobham Manor, where she has developed a new typology which facilitates multi-generation living, a design and cultural expression of her upbringing. She is also responsible for the masterplan on Portobello Square which won the Mayor’s Prize at the 2015 Housing Design Awards.

One of PRP's most innovative thinkers, Manisha brings creativity, motivational team leadership and expert knowledge in urban regeneration to the board.

Manisha acts as a Mayor of London Design Advocate and provides expertise and guidance to the Mayor's Good Growth programme, which will ensure sustainable and inclusive development in the capital and the highest design standards on projects commissioned by the GLA.

Richard is responsible for championing the highest standard of design across the practice, motivating staff from all teams to uphold PRP's vision and consider design quality, whether this be for a large masterplan or the smallest detail. The nature and variation of the projects that he has undertaken at PRP means that he has a thorough understanding and experience of the issues and aspirations of residents, clients and developers at all stages in the design and delivery process.

Richard has experience in all RIBA stages, with specific expertise in design conception and project development, and has worked on many award-winning schemes. He is currently leading on some of PRP's most high profile projects including a significant build to rent scheme at Wembley Park for Quintain, volumetric modular houses and apartments for Berkeley Group at Kidbrooke, and the 2,532 home Clapham Park masterplan for Metropolitan, which is considered to be the largest detailed planning application in the history of the UK.

Bhupinder has extensive experience in housing and mixed use projects including large scale regeneration projects from their inception to their completion on site.

His core skills include project management, design & technical management on complex projects, coordination of a wide variety of projects such as schemes for RSLs, private developers and local authorities including sheltered accommodation, urban regeneration ranging in scale from small infill site developments to large scale masterplanning.

Angeli is a director and heads up the landscape team. She is responsible for delivering large scale estate regeneration projects, residential developments and mixed use schemes, as well as masterplanning, streetscape, urban and landscape design.

Since joining PRP in 2003 she has been responsible for the management of the landscape team in London and has over 25 years' experience in all aspects of landscape procurement from feasibility stages to design development, implementation and delivery of large scale residential and commercial landscapes. As a chartered landscape architect, Angeli applies environmental and social values through external spatial design and arrangement, an approach that enhances people's lives and the environments that they live in.

Jenny, an expert architect who has worked in the sector for over 20 years, leads the later living team at PRP.

She has delivered award winning housing across tenures, specialising in designing for older people, as well as those with mental health and learning disabilities. Her breadth of experience covers a range of typologies including intergenerational living, integrated retirement communities, retirement housing and care homes.

She has also written and contributed to numerous publications and design guides, across the housing, health and wellbeing sectors.

Clare is an architect and director within the later living team. With over twenty-five years of experience, Clare has designed and led an extensive portfolio of award-winning projects in the field of older people's housing and care. She has an in-depth knowledge of the subject of residential and nursing care, dementia care, assisted living, extra care sheltered housing, retirement villages, and supported housing for residents with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Clare has a passion for good design and shares her knowledge through leading design reviews for the studio, writing design guidance in the sector and speaking at conferences.

Key projects include the seminal and multi award winning Pilgrim Gardens; a stunning courtyard sheltered housing project for Pilgrim Friends in Leicester and Windmill Court in Chingford. Both embrace all of the HAPPI recommendations and are designed with open gallery access around beautiful landscaped gardens.

Justin is based in Surrey and focuses on achieving quality in the detail design of all forms of older persons housing, ensuring the realisation of the original design concept. Justin has been a key player in achieving a number of significant award successes in this sector for design innovation, quality and sustainability.

Previously he has been involved in high end London office and residential developments as well as the remodelling and restoration of many listed buildings.

Brendan Kilpatrick leads PRP's London studio. The architectural team specialise in the design and delivery of all forms of housing in the UK across both affordable and private tenures, including PRS, from bespoke infill projects to large estate and urban regeneration masterplans. The studio also encompasses specialist, inter-disciplinary teams covering urban design, landscape architecture and sustainability, making it uniquely equipped to oversee and deliver complex projects from inception to completion.

His own expertise spans all forms of housing, with an emphasis on housing-led urban regeneration schemes where mixed tenure, mixed density residential buildings and non-housing elements need to be integrated into sustainable neighbourhoods. He has extensive experience in design and build as a method of procurement both for refurbishment and new-build projects. His team has a reputation for delivering high quality, cost effective housing solutions which both match client budgets as well as achieving the practice’s high standards of design quality.

Andrew has particular experience in large scale regeneration, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. He leads PRP’s Development Consultancy and its Research team, and he is also responsible for the sustainability performance of the practice.

Providing strategic advice to clients on development projects and existing buildings, he also works as a technical advisor to DLHUC and the Welsh Government on building safety and regulations. He has a deep understanding of upcoming Building Safety regimes and regulatory changes.

Andrew’s expertise is in building reuse, retrofit and adaptation, construction quality and defect analysis, facade replacement, building safety, regulatory and standards compliance, sustainable development, zero carbon buildings, efficient building operation, health and wellbeing, climate change resilience, post occupancy evaluation and corporate sustainability strategies.

He also has much experience of directing integrated research and development projects to develop new legislation and policy, innovative construction products, delivery processes and technical solutions both in the UK and internationally. He also produces guidance and process documentation, provides training, undertakes strategic corporate consultancy and expert witness services for clients.

Andrew also contributes as a tutor at NYU London and columnist for Building Design, while frequently speaking at industry conferences.

Neil is responsible for the financial and operational performance of the practice and also oversees the practice's human resources. He has had more than twenty years’ experience in the property sector and has been on PRP's main Board since 2001.

He is the Company Secretary for Design for Homes, a not for profit company, promoting good housing design and was the former Chair of the Architects Financial Management Group.

Rick is a member of various steering groups within PRP with a specific focus on maintaining the existing high quality product and service to our clients whilst continually improving efficiency in our working methods. He also sits on the BIM steering group, taking a practice wide overview. Rick has been instrumental in establishing PRP's quality assurance standard in accordance with ISO 9001 and oversees the protocols he put in place to deliver effective project plans of work, digital procedures for construction information, technical manuals, easy-guides and information audits.

He has been involved in many research and development type projects working closely with Government departments, industry wide institutions, universities, sitting on a number of working groups and partnering with clients, contractors and the supply chain in an effort to encourage more collaborative working methods to improve efficiencies and raise the quality of our industry’s product in the form of safe and exciting places to live.

Rick's vast experience within the industry has been gained through the design and delivery of a wide range of residential projects procured via our client's preferred design & build route. This has opened a new avenue of interest and he is now often appointed by insurers and their solicitors as an expert advisor and/or expert witness in cases of dispute between various contractual parties on non-PRP projects, particularly involving issues of construction detailing nature when compared to good practice, regulations and the latest industry standards.