Archives: Speakers

Alwyn Jones

Alwyn is a Chartered Builder (MCIOB) and a Certified member of the IWFM with over 30 years of experience in construction, estate, and facilities management. Following an early career in the construction sector Alwyn went on to work in the Estates and Facilities department of Bangor University for over 20 years.  Alwyn’s career then moved… Read more »

Ian Keeling

Ian is a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer and Member of CIBSE with over 7 years engineering consultancy experience within the education sector. Ian also has a wealth of design experience in other sectors including retail, workplace and residential. He was heavily involved in the Gen-Zero R&D design project and has developed a specialist knowledge in… Read more »

Kate Thomas

Kate is Head of Interior Design at Austin-Smith:Lord. Having studied separately as both an Architect and as an Interior Designer, Kate is experienced and qualified in both fields. Rather than distinguish between interior and exterior design Kate prefers instead to consolidate and unite the two. The quality of Kate’s interior architecture was recognised at Cardiff… Read more »

Matthew Maughan

Matthew Maughan, English graduate, began his teaching career at Bassaleg School in Newport and is now Deputy Headteacher responsible for Curriculum and Assessment. Matthew has worked collaboratively with colleagues across Wales on developing the Curriculum for Wales and is thoroughly enjoying actively leading the next phase of cluster design and progression steps with our neighbouring… Read more »

Victoria Lambe

Victoria Lambe is in her sixth year of Headship at Bassaleg School; a large mixed comprehensive approaching 2000 students in Newport. As an English and History graduate starting her teaching career in Herefordshire but moving back to Wales in 2003, Victoria has fulfilled her ambition to develop innovative pedagogies in her leadership roles and now… Read more »

Carly Parramore

Carly has 10 years’ experience working in the Education Sector at AtkinsRéalis and has gained experience on schemes from early years, through to higher education, and including school design for pupils with Additional Learning Needs. Carly has been in engaged in differing capacities on School projects across South Wales since 2017, supporting various local authorities… Read more »

Simon Doody

Simon is a Studio Leader in our Bath office, having gained his Partnership in 2007. Simon works across a number of sectors and heads up the Workplace sector for the practice. As a Higher Education sector lead, Simon led the design of the award-winning Business School, School of Digital Arts and Student Union buildings for… Read more »

Angela Withey

Experienced Project Manager with client side experience of delivering multi-million pound construction projects on time and within budget, supported by a post graduate degree MBA focused in Strategy, Resources & Marketing . A highly organised and motivated business professional who has led various change projects involving multiple departments with strong interpersonal skills resulting in successfully… Read more »

James Jones

James is a partner in Sheppard Robson’s Manchester studio and a member of the practice’s design review group. Whilst his experience covers numerous building types, James specialises in designing inspirational spaces for teaching and learning. His ability to work closely with end-users to envisage and create engaging spaces has seen him push the barriers of… Read more »