SSDA 2019
The Judges
12 NSC
October 19
Christopher Nash is a senior Consultant Architect. He graduated in 1978 from Bristol University
School of Architecture, and was at Grimshaw Architects from 1982, becoming a Director from
1992, Managing Partner from 1998 to 2008, and retiring from the Partnership in 2012. While at
Grimshaw he was responsible for many of the practice’s high profile buildings. These include
- from his early years - the Financial Times Printing Works in London’s Docklands and the
British Pavilion for the Seville Expo 92, The Western Morning News headquarters in Plymouth,
the RAC Regional Headquarters in Bristol and many other projects. Following the success of
the Zurich Airport fifth expansion project, he returned to a smaller scale of work with the Cutty
Sark Conservation Project. Chris continues to practise as a consultant in architectural practice
management, architectural education and property development.
Richard Barrett was Managing Director of Barrett Steel Buildings for over 20 years prior to its
sale in 2007 in a management buyout, and is a Director of steel stockholder Barrett Steel. Richard
studied engineering at Cambridge University, graduating in 1978. At Barrett Steel Buildings, he
developed the business into a leading specialist in the design and build of steel-framed buildings
for structures such as distribution warehouses, retail parks, schools, offices and hospitals. He
was President of the BCSA from 2007 to 2009, and was a member of BCSA’s Council from 1994 to
2017.
Paul Hulme joined Robert Watson & Co as an apprentice draughtsman in 1981. In the following
36 years he held positions in all areas of the company, gaining appreciation of all aspects of
the steelwork industry, most recently in the role of Project Director. Over the years Paul has
been fortunate to be involved in many complex steel structures, both in UK and abroad. Most
notable are Kansai and Hong Kong airports, Terminal 5 roof, London 2012 Olympic Stadium and
Wimbledon Centre Court Redevelopment. Paul currently works as an independent consultant
offering design and buildability advice to the construction industry. Paul is a Fellow of the
Institution of Civil Engineering.
Sarah Pellereau is an Associate at Price & Myers with 17 years’ experience. She has been involved
in a number of award-winning schemes including leading a project shortlisted for the Stirling
prize. As a structural engineer she is rare in having graduated with a Part 1 in Architecture as
well as a Masters in Engineering from the University of Leeds. She has a diverse portfolio of
experiences in structural design but also has worked on-site with the CTRL alterations to St
Pancras Station and tutored at Nottingham University.
Roger Plank is a structural engineer and, having recently retired as Professor of Architecture
and Structural Engineering at the University of Sheffield, is currently a director of Vulcan
Solutions Ltd offering software and consultancy services in fire engineering. He has collaborated
extensively with the steel construction sector in the fields of fire engineering and sustainability,
and is a Past President of the Institution of Structural Engineers.
Julia Ratcliffe is an independent Structural Engineering consultant and founded scale consulting
in 2018 after twelve years working with Expedition Engineering and as a Director of the practice
from 2011. In her career, she has worked for major consultancies in the UK and overseas as well
as with international development organisations. Her design projects range from towers, bridges
and cultural institutions to residential masterplans, refurbishments and private houses. She is a
fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers and a Professional Engineer, licensed in the state
of Connecticut, USA, a Design Council CABE built environment expert and has served on award
judging panels for RIBA London and the IStructE as well as the BCSA.
Bill Taylor is an architect in private practice. Having joined architects Michael and Patty
Hopkins straight from Sheffield School of Architecture in 1982, he became their partner in
1988. He was a pivotal figure in the development and success of the practice both in the UK
and overseas and was responsible for a large number of award-winning projects, many of which
received a Structural Steel Design Award. Bill is a founding member of Tensinet, the pan European
organization researching lightweight and tensile construction. In 2010 Bill left Michael and Patty
to concentrate on his own projects and from 2012 has collaborated with architect Robin Snell and
his practice. He has been a member of the RIBA National Awards Group and CABE Panels and is
a Senior Assessor and Client Adviser for the RIBA competitions programme.
Oliver Tyler joined Wilkinson Eyre Architects (WEA) in 1991 becoming a Director in 1999. He
has spent over 25 years in architectural practice and has extensive experience in leading and
coordinating the design and construction of many high profile buildings and infrastructure
projects. Oliver has led a number of prestigious projects at WEA including Stratford Regional
Station in London for the Jubilee Line Extension; the Dyson Headquarters in Wiltshire, regional
headquarters for Audi in west London, the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool, the UK’s
first urban cable car, the Emirates Air Line and most recently a new office building in Finsbury
Circus. Oliver is currently leading a number of major infrastructure and commercial office
schemes in the City of London, including Liverpool Street Station for Crossrail, the Bank Station
capacity upgrade project and a 50-storey office tower on Leadenhall Street.
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