The RIBA North West Student Mentoring scheme launched in September 2017 for the coming academic year, offering mentoring places to architecture students at the five RIBA-validated Schools of Architecture in the North West; Liverpool John Moores University, Manchester School of Architecture, University of Central Lancashire, University of Liverpool and the University of Salford.
RIBA Architectural Communities Manager Marc Heuston is pleased with the scheme's development:
'We are delighted that the student mentoring scheme in the North West continues to grow. The recent validation of the University of Salford takes us to 220 students participating for 2017/18 and we are grateful for the support and contribution of so many RIBA members.
'The RIBA is committed to supporting students to help them to develop towards becoming fully-qualified architects, whilst at the same time strengthening the links between practice, academia and the RIBA in the North West'.
The mentoring scheme provides students with an opportunity to spend time with an architect in practice, helping enhance their learning experience whilst completing their undergraduate studies.
Through personal contact and regular involvement, mentoring gives opportunities for students and mentors to discuss and develop joint understanding of professional practice in the context of the rapidly-changing role of architects. In particular, it is excellent preparation for the year-out experience and PEDR monitoring.
We are delighted to be supported by the following practices:
Liverpool John Moores University + University of Liverpool - ABW Architects, Ainsley Gommon Architects, Architectural Emporium, BA Architects, Cassidy + Ashton, DK Architects, Donald Insall Associates, Ellis Williams Architects, Falconer Chester Hall, IBI Group, K2 Architects, KKA, MgMa Studio, Paddock Johnson Partnership, Pride Road, Raise Architects, shedkm, Spring Architects, Unit3 Design Studio and Wilson Mason.
Manchester School of Architecture + University of Salford - 5plus Architects, AECOM, AEW Architects, AFL Architects, AHR, ArchitectureM, Assorted S*T, BDP, Bennetts Associates, Broadway Malyan, BTP Architects, Buttress, Calderpeel Architects, CallisonRTKL, Cartwright Pickard, Chapman Taylor LLP, Day Architectural, Denton Corker Marshall, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Hive Architects, Levitt Bernstein, Lewis & Hickey, MHA Architects, NJSR Architects, OMI Architects, Pride Road, PRP, Purcell, Reid Architects, Saunders Partnership, Seven Architecture, Sheppard Robson, SimpsonHaugh + Partners, Stride Treglown and TP Bennett.
University of Central Lancashire - Croft Goode Architects, Gilling Dod Architects, Harrison Pitt Architects, Johnston and Wright, O'Neil Associates, Sellafield and Studio JB.
If you would like to take part in RIBA Student Mentoring in the future, contact riba.northwest@riba.org.
