Panel

  • Jason Ramlugon

    Jason Ramlugon

    BSc (Hons), MArch, PGDip

    Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

    Jason is a design focused architect with 10 years' experience at Stirling Prize winning AHMM. Key projects include the mixed-use regeneration of BBC Television Centre in White City, Waverly School in Birmingham, a large over station development in Southwark and the regeneration of former HMV Record Store in Hayes. More recently Jason lead regeneration projects in Bristol’s Temple Quarter for clients including University of Bristol. Including a high density housing scheme, expansion of the Innovation Campus and refurbishment of Victorian gas sheds to house a quantum computing research hub.

    Density, Housing

  • Alan Ringe

    Alan Ringe

    BA Dip Arch RIBA

    GJR Architects

    After studying construction technology at South Devon College, Alan studied Architecture at Plymouth and has practiced at director level for over 30 years. He has worked on projects in Retail, Commercial, Leisure, Hospitality and Housing. He has experience in master planning and urban design, and worked extensively on projects within conservation areas. Alan has successfully worked on numerous listed buildings throughout the Southwest. Alan has extensive experience working with multiple disciplines in construction projects both private and public. Alan is also a fine furniture maker, having studied at Bridgwater and studied Art History with the Open University. Alan has sat on and presented to review panels for a number of years.

    Density, Heritage, Housing, Strategic Development

  • Joy Stone

    Joy Stone

    BArch (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA

    Alec French Architects

    Joy is an Architect and Associate Director at Alec French Architects. Throughout her Architectural career she has led many Residential/mixed-use projects covering all design stages from inception through to completion. Joy has extensive experience working with a diverse range of Clients on challenging sites with placemaking as the key focus. In recent years Joy’s experience has involved appraising numerous sites for development opportunities alongside reviewing schemes from a commercial and buildability standpoint. Joy is also an Associate lecturer at University West of England tutoring third year students, is a Mental Health First Aider and has provided mentoring to students and construction industry professionals.

    Density, Housing, People & Place

  • Dan Tapscott

    Dan Tapscott

    BSc (Hons) MRICS FPTS

    Rapleys LLP

    Dan is a Chartered Building Surveyor specialising in the field of Neighbourly Matters, which includes Rights to Light, Daylight & Sunlight Amenity, Party Walls and Access Arrangements. Dan is behind multiple developments on our local and national skyline. He founded 'Light Knights' a group raising standards in the Rights to Light & Daylight & Sunlight industry. He is the secretary of the Severnside P&T Society for Party Wall practitioners. He has published numerous articles, and regularly gives seminars on the subject of Neighbourly Matters.

    Density, Housing, People & Place, Strategic Development

  • Amanda Taylor

    Amanda Taylor

    BA Hons Dip Arch

    Urban Design Director, Nash Partnership

    Amanda has over thirty years’ experience in planning, design and the built environment. Amanda’s areas of expertise include mixed-use masterplanning for LPA and private clients, extending existing communities and creating new neighbourhoods; through strategic allocation, outline and reserve matters stages, producing design codes. Amanda is a qualified Building with Nature assessor which she imparts into her approach to placemaking and urban design. Previous projects have won Housing Design and RTPI Awards. Amanda has also managed estate regeneration project for Council and RSL clients, and resident and stakeholder engagement projects, including strategies for failing highstreets.

    Density, Housing, People & Place, Strategic Development

  • Rebecca Thurgood

    Rebecca Thurgood

    BA(Hons), DipArch(Dist), RIBA, ARB

    LHC Design

    Rebecca is Associate Director at LHC Design with over 20 years’ experience designing and delivering noteworthy residential, mixed use and community projects in London, the South East and the South West. Her professional practice is focussed on working collaboratively with public and private sector stakeholders to unlock the full potential of challenging sites, and driving up standards in the quality of housing design.

    Density, Housing, Inclusive Growth, People & Place, Strategic Development

  • Nick Vaughan

    Nick Vaughan

    BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA

    Alec French Architects

    Nick has a special interest in co-coordinating complex projects on challenging sites, whether they are multi-use or for diverse client bodies. Leading projects such as London's King’s Cross Station, Birmingham's New Street Station and Bristol's Wapping Wharf has driven his passion for re-working and creating healthy, enriching and sustainable communities for people to live, work and travel through. From building projects in cities he understands that successful urban design depends on strong collaboration.

    Density, Housing, People & Place

  • Maria Vierma

    Maria Vierma

    BSc (Hons) Agriculture Engineer, MA Urban Design

    Marrons

    Maria works with a range of public and private sector clients on a variety of urban design, regeneration and masterplanning projects. She has experience of working on high-calibre, creative and technically challenging commissions. Maria has worked on sites across the country. She has the ability to combine vision, delivery, and creative design-led approach. She has experience of working on urban extensions, town regeneration and mixed use developments. This includes managing large multidisciplinary teams and inputs from stakeholder engagement. Throughout her career, she has developed design and analysis skills to produce successful strategic development.

    Density, Housing, People & Place, Strategic Development

  • John Waldron

    John Waldron

    DARCH, RIBA Parts 1-3

    spaces4learning

    John’s career as an architect has primarily been devoted to housing and education projects, with work in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Spain. As a director of a larger architectural practice, his experience also covers a wider variety of building types. John has been a member of the Bristol Urban Design Forum since its inception, including five years as a co-chair of the design panel, becoming increasingly involved with wider urban design and landscape issues.

    Density, Housing, People & Place