PLACED director Jo completed a BA in Architecture at Sheffield University and a Masters in Interior Design at UCE Institute of Art and Design.
Our team
We're a team of educators, regeneration practitioners and built environment professionals with a rich and varied set of skills. We’ve become a trusted conduit for conversations between client and community, old and young and novice and expert, bringing together residents, businesses, schools and decision makers.
Project manager Sam did his PhD at the University of Manchester and worked as a planning academic for seven years before joining PLACED.
Kim is a Geography graduate from Edge Hill University with interests in heritage, place identity and sustainability. Her passions for community engagement within the built environment stem from her undergraduate degree, with a dissertation based
Lily is an architectural designer with a background in urban design, construction and architecture. Before joining PLACED, Lily was a Project Lead at Build Up, where she led projects across London to support young people
Amy is a researcher, educator and PhD graduate from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Her PhD focused on urban socially engaged art and examined critical engagements with the urban environment as a site of creative
Beckie has a BA in Architecture from Loughborough University with her dissertation focus on the reuse of vacant buildings in Liverpool to provide a homelessness provision. Beckie has found her passions as an architect is
Matt is a people-centred individual with significant experience in increasing access to the arts, community engagement and educational curriculums. Before joining PLACED, Matt was the Northwest project manager at Create, where he planned, managed and
Tamrin has an MA in Sustainable Heritage Management from the University of Liverpool and a bachelor’s in architecture. She has international experience in youth leadership and non-formal education, with a passion for the built environment,
Neil has worked at FWP for more than 25 years, developing a diverse portfolio with specialist knowledge of sports stadia design and master-planning.
Ben studied architecture at university before on projects like Liverpool Hope University, Bickershaw Zero Carbon Housing and Liverpool Science Park.
Matt supports our education projects, working on the development and delivery of workshops for young people.
Strategic ambassador Chithra recently joined AJ100 studio of Buttress as part of its senior management team, and has 25 years’ experience in practice.