SSDA 2018
The Judges
12 NSC
October 18
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 with 25 years’ experience
in structural engineering design. She has collaborated with leading architects and designers
both in the UK and internationally on buildings ranging from towers and performing arts
centres to private residences. Until recently, she has been with Expedition Engineering which
she joined in 2006, becoming a Director in 2011. Previously, she worked with BuroHappold
in the UK and USA. She is a CABE Built Environment expert and has served as a judge for the
Institution of Structural Engineers and RIBA London awards.
Bill Taylor is an architect in private practice. He joined architects Michael and Patty Hopkins
straight from the Sheffield School of Architecture in 1982 and in 1988 became their partner.
He was a pivotal figure in the development and success of the practice 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 left Hopkins Architects in Spring 2010 to concentrate on his
own projects. In 2011, together with Robin Snell, they formed Robin Snell and Partners and
continue in practice from their London studio. He has been a member of the RIBA National
Awards Group, is a Senior Assessor for the RIBA Competitions programme and was a founding
member of Tensinet, the pan-European organisation that researches lightweight structures and
membrane architecture.
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.
Pictured: Bloomburg London
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