Special Episode – “Are we creating too many Architects in the UK?

🎙️ The Broke Architect Podcast – Special Pre-Season Episode
📅 Release Date: [17th December 2024]
⏱️ Duration: Approx. 57:43 minutes

🚨 "DON'T MISS THIS EPIC EPISODE!" 🚨

Before we dive into the much-anticipated Season 4, we’re bringing you a special pre-season episode that will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to take on the architectural world like never before! 🎉

We now have a sponsor for Season 4! Hahn Plastics Ltd and without their support, I could not bring back this show.

Why You Can’t Miss This Episode

This isn’t just another podcast—it’s a call to action for architects everywhere. Whether you're burned out, broke, or just looking for that next career boost, this episode will challenge you to think about the profession of architecture.

Tune in to hear:
✅ The truth about why I think there is an oversupply of architects in the UK at present.
✅ Why I decided to leave the role of being an architect.

✅ We hear opinions from many architects on why the architecture profession is a poor state.

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For the final episode of season 3 I speak to RIBA President Elect for 2025-2027 Chris Williamson who is Founding Partner of WestonWilliamson + Partners part of the EGIS group.

Chris and has over 35 years’ experience in practice. He is also a NORTHERNER and has spent 30 years in transport projects attracting commuters out of cars onto safe, efficient well designed public transport including the design and masterplanning of stations, high speed rail, complex interchanges, underground, overground and light rail stations.

In addition to being an Architect, Chris plays a very active role in various professional organisations. Chris is a registered Project Manager and an active member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Institute of Collaborative Working. Chris has acted as an expert witness for TWA and planning enquiries.

In Feb 2016, Chris was inducted as a Freeman of the City of London and is currently Master of the Company of Architects in the City of London. Chris is a visiting professor at the University of London and Chair of the Southwark Design Review Panel.

In this episode, we discuss the RIBA's future, pay, business, the £85m RIBA's HQ refurbishment and education. We discuss solutions and how Chris plans to pair up with government ministers.

Today we have a CLIENT!

Robin Roberts , an Architect and a Fellow of the RIBA, is also the Chief executive of the Sutton Housing Society and is therefore a CLIENT!

However, Robin is also a Chartered Surveyor. The only individual to be simultaneously recognised as a fellow of both institutions, holding FRIBA and FRICS.

Robin seeks to identify more powerful ways to deliver projects, recognised by a collection of industry awards. Derek Rees, to quote Regional Director of Constructing Excellence "I see many great people that are trying to drive positive change in the construction sector and achieving it. But Robin clearly stands out, as demonstrated by the length and breadth of the Construction Excellence awards he has been instrumental in winning. He has also achieved several 'firsts' for us, including the first national client of the year and our first innovation in practice."

We discuss, why you should be a GOOD client and how you can be a GOOD client. We also look at how you can move into the client role.

Robin is a winner of 10 Constructing Excellence awards and received their first innovation in practice recognition.