We would like to invite students of architecture within the region to take part in Future Architects Yorkshire Symposium; a day of discussions, presentations and workshops aimed at final year undergraduates, but welcome any RIBA student member. With keynote speakers and panel discussion it’s a fantastic opportunity to learn more about sketching skills, recruitment tips and practical advice about your role as an Architect in Practice.
Schedule for the Day:
10.00am Welcome & Q&A Panel Discussion: Small, Medium and Large practices discuss what they look for in job candidates, and differences between practice sizes.
• Large: BDP • Medium: Pearce Bottomley • Small: Stead & Co.
11.00am Workshops
• Sketching presentation and workshop - Neil Turner & Jonathan Yates • Getting to Interview & Demystifying the Recruitment Process – RIBA Jobs
12.30pm Lunch break
1.00pm Mini mentoring - presentations followed by interactive breakout rooms
• Live Site Learning – delivered by Michelle Martin, Director of Live Site Project • CV/Portfolio Review – delivered by Craig Stott, Co-Director of Project Office
3.00pm Sketching prize winners announced and keynote presentation by innovative local practice Arkle Boyce discussing regional projects and their journey to becoming architects.
