North East architecture and interior design practice the Architects-Group is investing further in its services and expanding its capabilities with a raft of new appointments.
Emily Leake has recently been appointed as a Senior Architect and revit design specialist following relocation from South East England. She brings over 15 years’ experience to the Architects-Group after working for the award-winning Hopkins Architects in Dubai and London, while her BIM (Building Information Modeling) expertise will be a significant asset to the firm’s growth plans and ongoing project management capabilities.
Paul Biggins comes in as a senior architectural technologist and principal designer, bringing extensive design and project coordination experience, of working across a variety of residential, education and commercial projects, to the group.
Both are joined at the firm’s AirView Park, Woolsington head office by RIBA Architecture Apprentice Kate Graham, Part 2 Architectural Assistant Paopao Yang, and Interior Architecture Assistant Joanna Madetko, who has joined as a student placement to support her postgraduate certificate application ahead of returning to Northumbria University to continue our Architecture studies.
Currently employing a 25 strong workforce and led by an experienced team of directors, the appointments come on the back of increasing demand for the Architects-Group’s services from commercial and residential developers, who are ramping up their own investment and regeneration plans.
With other offices in Cardiff, Chester, London, Lithuania & now Saudi Arabia, following their recent MISA license accreditation, the company is eyeing turnover in advance of £3m by the end of 2026 with a plethora of projects both nationally and internationally.
These include the Assisted living and Care development, Retail, the Metro to Washington line extension, and multiple large scale residential developments across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and West Cheshire.
Managing Director Tony Harmieson said the firm will continue to recruit skilled people to support expansion across its operations and provide clients with the highest levels of service.
He added: “This is an exciting time for both the Architects-Group and the wider sector. The demand for high-quality and ambitious architecture and design talent has never been greater.
“We’re delighted to welcome Emily, Paul, Kate, Paopao and Joanna to our existing team that’s deeply committed to quality and excellence, and we look forward to them furthering their career dreams and aspirations with us.”