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‘Be nice to planners,’ Public Practice chief urges architects
The chief executive of Public Practice has urged architects to show more empathy when dealing with over-stretched planners
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In criticising architects, Michael Gove is missing a trick
The communities secretary should stop trying to re-educate the profession and instead use the skills of architects to facilitate placemaking at a grassroots level, argues Charles Welsh
Coach: How can I tackle disputes with my business partner?
An architect finds themselves disagreeing with their business partner over a range of matters, none of which seem to get resolved. Matthew Turner advises
Architects expect to shed staff as project pipeline stutters
The latest set of construction statistics shows the industry at a low ebb, with project starts plummeting and one in ten practices nationwide saying they expect to cut staff numbers
AJ race and diversity survey 2023: Tell us about your experiences in architecture
The AJ has again teamed up with Blueprint for All – formerly the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust – to launch a new survey to gather the latest evidence on race diversity within architecture
New York study trip NY-LON opens young minds to their potential in architecture
Travel is a vital way of raising aspirations among potential architects and designers, as our NY-LON programme shows, says HomeGrown Plus director Dennis Austin
Why the built environment B Corp movement is buzzing
As B Corp month draws to a close, Hattie Hartman reflects on why, despite the doubters, architects and developers are getting accredited
Public Practice gets £1m from government for next cohort
More architects and designers will be placed with local government after the government awarded £1 million to social enterprise Public Practice
Coach: a less experienced colleague is earning more than me
An architect has discovered that a less experienced member of their team is being paid more. Matthew Turner looks at their options
ARB signs mutual recognition deal with Australia and New Zealand
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has signed a new deal allowing British, Australian and New Zealand architects to work and study more easily in each others’ countries