Pride Road is the UK's Architectural Practice Franchise. We are leading the flexible working movement for Architects. Here on this podcast, we talk about the business of Architecture, the RIBA, marketing, sales, running your own practice, start-up, flexible working, women in architecture, career development, and more! We help architects get the architecture business they're dreaming of, with the added support from a trusted and experienced brand.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
ABOUT TOKS ARUOTURE
Toks Aruoture is a creator of high-end nursery rooms and the founder of The Baby Cot Shop in Chelsea, London. As a mindset strategist, she enables entrepreneurial women play bigger by helping them to identify limiting beliefs. Toks believes that the most valuable tools for exponential growth are the unique abilities each person carries, but having the wrong mindset can restrict access to those gifts.
Through her podcast, Living Inside Out, she helps listeners unearth their talents so they can be who God intended them to be. She is a prolific writer and sought-after speaker, and is married with four sons.
Toks speaks about unearthing gifts to women who are held back by limiting beliefs.
Contact:
@toksaruoture
http://www.livinginsideoutpodcast.com
ABOUT Pride Road Architecture Franchise
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
www.Prideroadfranchise.co.uk
PODCAST ‘Architecture in the den’
The Pride Road Architects Podcast.
Thank you for joining our host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, the architectural practice franchise on our podcast ‘architecture in the den’
ABOUT OUR PODCAST
At Pride Road we are passionate about empowering marginalised architects and supporting practices to thrive in business.
On our podcast, we love talking about all things architecture and business. Our audience is architects, students and property and construction industries UK and worldwide.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this episode of "Architecture in the den," host Lisa Raynes, CEO of Pride Road, interviews architecture student Rachel Murphy about her experience with the Erasmus study abroad program at KU Leuven in Belgium. Rachel shares her interests in theatre, community, and conservation, and how she hopes to use her education to make a positive impact. This podcast is part of Pride Road's mission to support and empower architects and businesses in the industry.
Instagram: @RachelMurphyArt
LinkedIn: @rachel-murphy-arch
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Shannon Hughes is a consultant and facilitator with a calling to nurture 'people first' company culture in small and medium sized firms. In her practice, Enlivened Studios, she brings strategic business mentorship and experiential teaching practices to incite easeful collaboration and embolden transformational leadership.
With 20+ years of corporate marketing and HR strategy experience, plus a lifetime of proven leadership, performance and creative devotion, Shannon combines skill + heart into every Enlivened Studios session. Through this work, she's on a mission to help people live fully, lead consciously and impact the world with joy and collective aliveness.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Peter Jackson, managing director at Seddon
Peter Jackson is managing director at Seddon and has worked in the construction industry for over 20 years. With over 15 years in experience at director level, Peter is responsible for overseeing all daily operations and the performance of the business. His role also involves planning the strategic direction of Seddon, as well as further developing the company vision and positioning the company for future growth.
Since being appointed managing director in 2013, Peter has overseen turnover at Seddon grow exponentially. Standing at £65m when he joined, the turnover now stands at approximately £160m, as the business celebrates its 125th anniversary.
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
* Twitter - @YourSeddon
* Facebook – https://en-gb.facebook.com/SeddonCSR/
* Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/company/seddon
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Seddontv
Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peter-jackson-5a166128
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Kwamena Beecham is an Architect at Pilbrow & Partners, London.
Kwamena gained his Part 1 from Plymouth university where his dissertation investigated the role of the architect in the 21st century. He continued his studies and obtained his Part 2 at Birmingham City University, where his written thesis investigated the perception of success in buildings, while testing the themes uncovered with a design thesis reintroducing a statement railway station in Morecambe Lancashire. Following this he completed his Part 3 at Westminster university and became a chartered Architect.
In his relatively short career, Kwamena has stood for RIBA council elections, mentored students and has been a visiting tutor at Birmingham city university and UEL. After taking a break from teaching to focus on his part 3 and young family, Kwamena is now looking to the horizon for new opportunities to help the next generation of Architects grow and flourish. You can follow his journey on Instagram @Kwamena.Beecham or on linkedin
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Zafir is an Architectural Assistant at dRMM and a MArch Student at the LSA (London School of Architecture). Most recently, he was also nominated as a Student Representative on the RIBA Council.
Zafir has a passion for social justice and climate literacy, and has been involved with a large number of groups and organisations. He is a vocal member of ACAN (The Architect’s Climate Action Network), and was previously one of the Coordinators for the Education group, helping to facilitate several campaigns and events. Zafir completed his Part 1 at the Manchester School of Architecture, where he first met Lisa.
Instagram @zafirameen
The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of the Pride Road Franchise business in a box is the fully-automated customer relation management system, this system helps lead a flow of new clients to our franchisees.
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Vice President Community Development | EntreArchitect
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Sandy was born to be an architect. Growing up around buildings in all stages of development with her DIY father, who sympathetically transformed their small London Victorian villa and her developer grandfather, who built much of Ruislip’s housing stock. Sandy was never far from the seeing someone’s dreams turned into designs. She was fascinated as much by the artistry as the science of building.
After studying at Bath University on a collaborative course with structural and environmental engineers, she gained her BSc in Architecture. She completed her studies at De Montfort University in Leicestershire where for her final project she designed an energy-efficient earth-sheltered GP Surgery and Nursery. Intrigued by the process of using the earth’s natural resources to complement modern living, she furthered this knowledge when she spent time at The University of Minneapolis’ underground space centre investigating how cutting-edge technology can create seamless landscapes that bring the outside in. Years later the completion of her own home extension reflected this union by bringing the garden and the family room together to create a seamless expansion of light and warmth, with nature being as much a part of the inside as it is the outside.
Sandy’s expertise and experience have been honed by working in a variety of sectors, from one man band and larger practices to housing associations and local councils. Nine years with British Waterways consulting with landowners about how to make the best use of canal side living also saw her complete a project to realign the canal to accommodate her design for 20 th century lockkeeper cottages. Buildings that have stood the test of time leading to one lockkeeper and his wife buying their cottage and continuing to live comfortably in the canal side cottage Sandy envisioned.
After taking a break to bring up her daughter, Sandy achieved her dream of building her own unique house in 2004 when she collaborated with her parents to design and build a large family home complete with its own indoor swimming pool, into the side of a hill in the Cotswolds. A home that continues to run smoothly and lift the spirits of its inhabitants.
She opened her practice in 2006 working on domestic renovations and extensions often rearranging spaces to make them function better. For several clients, her designs were so sympathetic that they invited her to work on other uncomfortable areas of their homes. Sandy’s designs help homeowners to make sure their property is fit for purpose now and in the future. Her experience over the years means that she has already solved common discomfort issues with properties – like the overheating
conservatory, the sweltering loft, or the awkward kitchen space.
Problem solving is one of Sandy’s core skills in her approach to helping people turn their houses into the homes they want, and which will sustain a family’s changing lifestyles and needs. A highly emotionally intelligent woman Sandy is an architect who listens closely to her clients, guiding them gently through their own home design experience.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Michele Grace Hottel, AIA I has been practicing Architecture with her namesake firm since 1994 and is licensed in the states of California and Arizona. Prior to that she worked in Architecture and Engineering firms before, during and after attending Cal Poly, Pomona for Architecture.
Ms. Hottel has been a Commissioner and Subject Matter Expert for the California Architects Board, served three terms as an appointed City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner, and the Chair of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Custom Residential Architecture Network (CRAN) for the AIA San Diego and Palomar Chapters and was the Chair of the Committee for AIA California's Inaugural Housing Forum for attainable housing. She is currently on the AIA National CRAN Advisory Group (AG).
One can read her blog and listen to her podcast, "I've never met a woman architect before..." a blog about my life... , the trials and tribulations, as one could say, of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a volunteer, a public servant, and last but not least, an architect.
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Austin Williams is course leader in the post-graduate diploma programme in Architecture and Professional Practice at Kingston School of Art in London, and Honorary Research Fellow at XJTLU University, Suzhou, China where he lived from 2011-2017. He was previously the Technical Editor of The Architects’ Journal, and China correspondent for The Architectural Review.
He is the director of the Future Cities Project, and the author of "China's Urban Revolution: Understanding Chinese Eco-cities" (2017) and “New Chinese Architecture: Twenty Women Building the Future” published by Thames and Hudson (2019).
Williams founded the mantownhuman manifesto featured in Penguin Classics’ “100 Artists Manifestos”. He has spoken at a wide range of conferences, from New York to Ningbo; from Hawaii to Hong Kong; and is a regular media commentator on development, environmentalism and China.
He has written for magazines as diverse as Nature, Wired, Top Gear, South China Morning Post, Metropolis, Times Literary Supplement, and The Economist.
Other books include: “Enemies of Progress: The Dangers of Sustainability”, “The Future of Community: Reports of a Death Greatly Exaggerated”, and “The Lure of the City: From Slums to Suburbs”, and a range of chapters.
He wrote and directed over 200 short documentaries for NBSTV; and he was the author and illustrator of the series of books, “Shortcuts: essential guides for building designers”.
Wechat/Twitter: Future_Cities
Website: www.futurecities.org.uk
https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk