Build Studios

How can we work together to shape our towns and cities for the better?
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)
In this roundtable discussion we will hear from the panel about their experiences with involving and engaging local people in decision-making.

What does best practice look like?
How can we use the tools we already have to mobilise those with ideas?
What new tools do we need to be more imaginative and collaborative?
How can we involve young people and members of the communities whose voices are often overlooked?
How do we promote best practice to empower the decision-makers?

The landscape of our towns and cities has been shaped by a small group of people – landowners, local authorities, planners, architects and developers. The communities who inhabit them have had very little influence over the process and consultation has often been too little and too late.
But things are changing. Social media has empowered people like never before and the public response to climate change, Black Lives Matter and the Grenfell Tower fire have shown that people are no longer afraid to speak up and demand change.
Our towns and cities are grappling with problems like dying high streets, housing shortages, investment in infrastructure, and the creation of parks and open space. The Government is promising to ‘build back better’. So how can we harness the energy and desire to be involved and tap into that renewed sense of community, so that people can make an active and positive contribution to shaping their environment?
FREE to attend.
Register HERE to secure your place:

Where do we go from here - The future of the built environment industry
2020-07-22 10:00 - 11:00
How are our towns and cities going to change in a post-COVID era? How will new patterns of living and working impact not only on the fabric and management of the built environment, but also on the need for built environment professionals to respond to this?
Or to put it more simply, where are the opportunities emerging from the disruption?
At this event, our urban development and placemaking experts will paint a picture of the post-COVID city, explore key changes in the physical and economic landscape of our towns and cities and what this means for the built environment sector.
Confirmed speakers include:

Indy Johar, Dark Matter Labs
Sarah Akigbogun, Director/Founder, Studio Aki
Meneesha Kellay, Curator V&A Museum
Dr Julie Grail, The BIDs Business
Lara Kinneir, The LSA
Peter Croft, Principal Urban Designer at Dartford Borough Council and Public Practice Associate
Sumita Singha, Ecologic Architects

Booking details here.

Tenders, Competitions, Bids - Oh My! Winning new work
2020-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
This event explores the perceived complexities of public sector procurement, the slim odds of winning work at competition and the costs that can be involved in simply writing project bids.
Our expert speakers will dispel some of the myths around pitching for work and provide tips for putting your practice in the best place to succeed at competitive tender.
Confirmed speakers include:

Shona Snow, Procurement Consultant, Southwark Council
Marc Cairns, Managing Director, New Practice
Merlin Fulcher, Competitions Editor, Architects Journal
Akil Scafe-Smith, Co-Founder, Resolve Collective
Madeleine Kessler, Co-Curator, British Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2021

Booking details here.

Business development - learning on the job
2020-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
Converting positive conversations into business opportunities – or in some cases even generating the positive conversations in the first place – can be a daunting prospect to start-ups and established businesses alike.
At this event, our expert speakers will share tips and advice on how to to develop new business opportunities, from forging new relationships to persuading existing clients they want to commission more work!
Confirmed speakers include:

Vivi Kala, Jestico + Whiles
Stuart Wilks and Annie Clift, Limeslade
Rachel Birchmore, AreBe

Booking details here.

Avoiding the pigeonhole - Building a diverse portfolio
2020-07-01 10:00 - 11:00
Building a diverse portfolio is not just a means of de-risking your company’s work profile. The benefits for staff engagement, capacity building and developing your contacts can pay dividends to the practice.
Ideal for established practices looking to diversify their current portfolio and emerging companies pursuing an atypical business model, this event draws on the experiences of a number of leading practices with a diverse portfolio.
Confirmed speakers include:

Catherine Greig, Make:Good
Chris Bryant, Alma-Nac
David Ogunmuyiwa, ArchitectureDoingPlace

Booking details here.

Ready, Set, Go - starting stories
2020-06-24 10:00 - 11:00
The first in our Re-Build series of virtual breakfast events, aimed at inspiring prospective start-ups and supporting existing practices looking to transform the way they work.
Join us for a set of quickfire stories from a diverse line-up of practices, who have set up successful businesses across a number of built environment sectors.
Hear about their start-up journey – their top tips for getting off the ground and pitfalls to avoid.
Confirmed speakers include:

Holly Lewis, We Made That
Tim O’Callaghan and Nimi Attanayake, NimTim Architects
Neil Murphy, TOWN
Melissa Woolford, Museum of Architecture
Ed Mosely, London Structures Lab
Shabnam Noor, Stories by Shabnam Noor

An ideal event for anyone considering setting up their own practice in the built environment sector.
Booking details here

MoA Associates series
2020-02-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
About the MoA Associates Leadership Series
The programme provides leadership and business skills training for the Associates and also a platform to share experiences and insights. It is an educational opportunity, including a training programme designed to connect Associates with knowledge and resources to better understand their own leadership style, and to improve their leadership capabilities in the role of the Associate.

Built By Us - SHAPE networking launch
2020-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
The SHAPE Programme has been developed to provide support at those important first steps in setting up a business with focus on people who are underrepresented in the construction sector.

Business Academy - Speak with Impact
2020-02-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
Do you struggle to speak with confidence at events? Do you want to make a greater impact when you’re pitching for new work? According to a Gallup poll, 40% of us have a fear of public speaking. The ability to speak with impact is a key requirement for becoming a well-rounded communicator, resulting in improved influence and credibility for the individual.

This workshop will help you learn how to present with clarity and conviction with:
Tips on how to structure excellent presentations to be more audience-focussed
The opportunity to prepare and practise presenting in front of an audience
Feedback on how you to improve your presentation style and content

This is a practical workshop suitable and recommended for senior staff, directors and practice owners who play a significant role in representing the practice externally.

BUILT by Us - SHAPE
2019-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
SHAPE is an innovative programme which connects founders with volunteer mentors, drawn from a variety of backgrounds, experience and expertise and matched with those wishing to found businesses and or businesses owners. We provide 6-months of mentoring along with practical bi-monthly workshops designed to nurture diverse founders who are under-represented within the sector and in the long-term support the development of a more inclusive and representative built environment.

14th Nov 2019

Shape Intro/match

Build Studios

30th Jan 2020

Shape – Start-Up Stories

Build Studios

12th Mar 2020

Shape – Start-Up Stories

Build Studios

14th May 2020

Shape – Start-Up Stories

Build Studios

25th June 2020

Shape Graduation

Build Studios

BUILT by Us - SHAPE
2019-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
SHAPE is an innovative programme which connects founders with volunteer mentors, drawn from a variety of backgrounds, experience and expertise and matched with those wishing to found businesses and or businesses owners. We provide 6-months of mentoring along with practical bi-monthly workshops designed to nurture diverse founders who are under-represented within the sector and in the long-term support the development of a more inclusive and representative built environment.

14th Nov 2019

Shape Intro/match

Build Studios

12th Mar 2020

Shape – Start-Up Stories

Build Studios

14th May 2020

Shape – Start-Up Stories

Build Studios

25th June 2020

Shape Graduation

Build Studios

Built by Us - FLUID Mentor Training
2019-10-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
The programme has been developed to address the under-representation within management and leadership structures in the built environment sector, with a particular but not exclusive focus on:

Women

People from black and ethnic minority background

People with disabilities

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)

Those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds

Museum of Architecture - Associates Club
2019-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
The Associates’ Club is a membership training programme by the Museum of Architecture, designed specifically for the essential role of the Associate- or mid-level architects.
The programme provides leadership and business skills training for the Associates and also a platform to share experiences and insights.

Museum of Architecture - Business Academy
2019-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road,, London, SE1 7FR, United Kingdom
In this session, we’ll look at the fundamentals of social media marketing and how to use accounts to best convey your practice. This workshop will teach you how to understand, plan, and manage your social media channels effectively. We’ll also look at how social media ties into your broader marketing efforts and how these can work simultaneously and harmoniously.
