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Meet the team

Build The Way is made up of several organisations that have come together with the shared view that architecture and the built environment needs to be more equitable and diverse.

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    Charles Bettes

    CIC Director

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    Andrew Whiting

    CIC Director

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    Annie Simpson

    Programme Manager

  • Sana Tabassum

    Programme Coordinator

Partner Practices

Previous and long-standing partners of Build The Way include; HUT Architecture, shedkm, Child Graddon Lewis, DSDHA, GPAD, RDA Architects.

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Programme Partners

In addition to our partner practices, the following partners support the development of our trainees through academic learning, and mentoring as well as the Build The Way team through PR and mentor training.

The London School of Architecture

pOoR Collective

Narrative Practice

South Facing PR

Ambassadors

Some of our alumni are now our Build The Way ambassadors, helping to shape the programme further and mentor the next cohort of trainees.

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    Chloe Mawette

    Architectural Assistant

    21/22 Alumni

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    Iman Yasin

    Level 6 Architectural Apprentice

    23/24 Alumni

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    Jamila Saha

    Level 6 Architectural Apprentice

    23/24 Alumni

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    Zanib Naveed

    Part 1 Architecture Student

    23/24 Alumni

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    Sireish Nankani

    Level 6 Architectural Apprentice

    24/25 Alumni

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    Faith Rusoke

    Part 1 Architectural Student

    24/25 Alumni

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    Holly Atanga

    Level 6 Model Making Apprentice

    24/25 Alumni

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    Kyle Blake-Green

    Architectural Assistant Intern

    24/25 Alumni

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    Farid Benyoucef

    Part 1 Architectural Student

    24/25 Alumni

Skills and Employment Partners

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  • Logo of Brent Cross Town featuring a geometric flower-like design next to the text 'Brent Cross Town'

  • The word 'SOLUS' with the letters arranged in a staggered vertical and horizontal layout.

  • KrowdSpann Foundation logo with the word 'KrowdSpann' in blue text, 'foundation' in green handwritten style, and a small green sprout with two leaves above the 'n' in 'Spann'.

  • The logo of London Borough of Hounslow featuring a heraldic crest with a lion, two griffins, and a banner reading "Let us go forward together."

Advisory Board

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Rachael Davidson
SMITHS

Charles Bettes
GPAD

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Nikki Linsell
Public Practice

Shawn Adams
POoR Collective

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Azzees Minott
2-3 Degrees

Jamila Saha
Apprentice

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Mark Booth
LB Camden

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Industry Partners

Trainees will gain the opportunity to connect with seasoned professionals across the built environment and gain insights into trends and practices.

This is also a great way for you to build a strong professional network that could open doors to new opportunities in the future!

Our programme offers a mixture of industry opportunities for trainees to build their network through:

  • Placements at built environment organisations

  • Workshops or competitions

  • Networking opportunities and events

Collaborate with us

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We’re always open to collaborating with organisations and initiatives in the built environment who share our values and are keen to support Build The Way.

If you would like to be a partner practice, sponsor or are from a local authority, developer or private funder, get in touch with our team.

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