Tuesday, November 5, 2024

East Midlands architecture practice makes trio of director promotions

Architecture practice GT3 Architects has promoted three members of its senior team following a year of successful growth, with Michael Simpson, Paul Reed and Suzanne Blair all appointed to director.

The promotions solidify the trio’s roles, which blend project and practice responsibilities. Michael is lead for interiors and consultancy as well as internal quality management, Suzanne is responsible for the education sector projects at GT3 and spearheads internal operations and Paul leads on the sports and leisure sector – the firm’s largest area of expertise.

In addition to the senior promotions the practice has promoted a further seven team members into higher-ranking roles in recognition of their hard work and commitment. The growth comes after a series of successful job wins including a £60m fit out for a new regional centre in Newcastle, a £45m leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough and a significant consultancy commission for a new £70m higher education campus.

Suzanne, who joined GT3 in 2016, said: “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see the practice go from strength to strength – we’ve developed a fantastic culture and ethos across both studios that I’m proud to be part of. I’m therefore so pleased to be promoted to director alongside Paul and Michael, and we’re all looking forward to playing a more strategic and supportive role for the wider business.

“For me this will mean continuing to lead our activities in the North East region as well as supporting the growth of our education and community sectors nationally. I’m excited to put our plans into action and couldn’t imagine doing this without the support of the brilliant team we have here at GT3. Their development and growth is a crucial part of our business plans and I’m looking forward to supporting them and seeing many more promotions in the future.” 

The further seven team changes include Marta Subh Lopez being promoted to associate director, promotions for Anna Cumberland, Matt McCreith, Paolo Coyle and Simon Baker to senior architect as well as Josh Wardle to senior technologist and James Milne to project technologist.

Simon Dunstan, director at GT3 Architects, said: “I want to congratulate all ten promotions as they have all worked really hard – and it’s great to see that dedication rewarded.  

We particularly want to pay tribute to Suzanne, Paul and Michael as they become directors within the business. Their promotions demonstrate that there are many different routes to becoming a senior member of staff – whether that be developing a new, profitable skill, becoming a recognised sector specialist or contributing to the efficient and effective running of the company – and they all share a genuine dedication to the success of the business and the team.

“These promotions come at time of growth for the practice as we’ve been winning lots of interesting work in our core and growing sectors and across the UK and internationally. Our ethos of ‘people architecture’ centres on putting people, within our team and our projects, first so it’s great to see this commitment in action with a raft of promotions and new wins.”

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