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NEWS APPOINTMENTS Cardiff’s Rio Architects grows team
Due to an increase in the number and scale of the fi rm’s upcoming projects, Rio Architects has announced three recent management promotions as part of 13 new appointments in the past year. Rio, which designed the Central Quay development in Cardiff, said it was “committed to nurturing emerging talent,” and was employing a number of recent graduates along with several new appointments within the technical team. Richard Davies and Martyn Hurley have both joined Rio in senior architect positions. Davies has designed and delivered many projects across the country and Hurley has a keen interest in environmentally sustainable design and has delivered large-scale projects across “multiple sectors.” In addition, Andrew Joss, David Whitter, and James Kenyon have been promoted to associates. Founding director Richard Roberts commented: “We are delighted to
be expanding our studio with more skills, ideas and passion.” “Despite the diffi culties of trading through a pandemic, Rio continues to
grow due to the support of our clients, the incredible efforts of our team and the quality of our work.” continued Richard Roberts.
‘People architecture’ wins the day for GT3 with national award AWARD
Nottingham and Newcastle-based practice GT3 Architects has had its focus on team development recognised with a national award from Construction Excellence. The fi rm was given the accolade of National Winner award in the ‘People Development’ category in the Constructing Excellence National Awards 2021. The awards process recognises organisations that “value their workforce and ensure they maximise their team’s contribution to the business,” with GT3 Architects having achieved this goal through its ‘People Architecture’ approach.
Alongside a new operations and fl exible working policy introduced to mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the practice appointed a designated ‘people champion’ to lead its focus on personal and professional development, associate director Liz Clarke. Clarke commented: “For a practice
with a fundamental goal to place people – not buildings – at the heart of our projects, processes and practice-life, Covid-19 offered us an unparalleled opportunity to prove ‘People Architecture’ to be more than just a strapline.” The success of this approach was borne out in a staff survey, which showed that 97% of staff believed they are “supported by their colleagues and team leaders,” with 89% feeling that their work during lockdown “directly contributed to practice success.” The ‘workplace consultancy’ team at GT3 offered consultation sessions to local businesses struggling to adapt to a Covid-19 working environment, and the practice launched its fi rst virtual work experience offering for students, subsequently supported by both the RIBA and Speakers for Schools. The award period also saw the fi rm grow its staff base by 10%, and secure new projects and R&D work – including
the UK’s fi rst ‘wet and dry’ Passivhaus leisure facility in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey.
Simon Dunstan, who is a director at
GT3 Architects, commented: “In a year when countless milestones, projects, and career choices were put on hold, we made a conscious effort to continually put our people fi rst, as well as contribute to the wider industry and support our local communities. This award win is a real testament to our practice’s approach and we’re delighted to have been awarded the top spot.”
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