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Our People
Seven is a friendly team of talented architects that care about creating good buildings which improve the lives of the end-users. We continually strive to better our professional skills through investing in specialist expertise.
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Cian Glasheen
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Daniel Scott
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Dean Murphy
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Emma Tattersfield
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Ian Chapman
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Jon Marshall
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Lisa Mcfarlane
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Paul Ward
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Rhys Dunn
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Ruth Sienkiewicz
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Simon Green
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Simon Parker
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Stephen Last
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Steve Kendall
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Tracy Parker
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Zoe Hobson
Cian Glasheen
BA(Hons) Arch PDip Arch RIBA
Architect
Cian has exceptional knowledge across a wide range of building types and draws on his diverse design influences having worked in London, India, Glasgow and Leeds over his career. He demonstrates key skills in the complex delivery of existing building renewal projects and recognises the critical importance of social value in the communities he works within. Shortlisted as part of the Young Architect of Year Awards in 2018, Cian always strives for design excellence and his expertise in BIM allows this detail to be carried through to the end of every project.
Outside of the office, Cian is a dedicated basketball player having been a National Basketball Academy Player during his time in College.
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Daniel Scott
BA(Hons) MArch
Architect
Dan is an Architect at seven and is particularly passionate about architecture that brings a new lease of life to existing and sometimes neglected buildings. He offers experience across Residential, Retail and Commercial projects and has developed a specialism for reworking houses and other existing buildings to help them better suit the needs and exceed the expectations of their users. He believes that working closely with clients to develop a sensitive and strategic approach to context can uncover a project’s true hidden potential. Dan is highly proficient in a range of software including Adobe Creative Suite and is a Revit Certified Professional.
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Dean Murphy
BSc(Hons) Arch BArch(Hons) Dip PPM RIBA
Associate
Dean is an experienced architect who has led large design teams on projects across the UK and internationally. His technical proficiency and skills to deliver intelligent and well-crafted buildings, has resulted in numerous award-winning designs. Dean recognises the benefit of working collaboratively, alongside key stakeholders, to ensure early consultation results in a truly considered solution. This is demonstrated throughout his 16 years of producing creative and inspirational spaces within the education, research and healthcare sectors, with specific expertise in wider campus masterplanning.
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Emma Tattersfield
BA(Hons) Arch
Architectural Assistant
Emma has joined seven as a Part I following her studies at Leeds Beckett University and always brings creativity and inventiveness to design workshops during early project development stages. She is particularly interested in the conversion and conservation of historic projects, plus the challenges to achieve net-zero carbon buildings to support our pressing climate emergency.
During a six-month exchange in Venice, at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia, Emma took part in ‘The Global South’ to research urban development in the southern hemisphere, plus a design studio to explore methods of tackling the effects of tourism on the city of Venice. This has resulted in an increasing interest in actively engaging with the wider community throughout her live projects.
Elsewhere in design, Emma has become increasingly interested in furniture design and is currently studying a Creative Furniture Making course to enhance her knowledge and enrich her wider design approach.
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Ian Chapman
BA(Hons) DipArch MArch RIBA
Director
Ian is a RIBA Chartered Architect and co-founding Director of seven. Ian has been working in professional practice for over 20 years, during which he has led the design of numerous high profile and award winning projects ranging from £0.5M to £60M in value. Ian is the design lead for the practice, taking overall responsibility for the design quality across the studios. Clients value Ian’s master planning expertise in unlocking challenging sites to provide beneficial environments for end users. Ian currently manages the account of our retirement living developments, creating designs which are built around the needs of homeowners to better assist them with the challenges of later life. He also offers expertise in the design of effective commercial office and workspace environments, including several new build and refurbishment schemes at SciTech in Daresbury.
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Jon Marshall
Architectural Technician
Jon is an Architectural Technician at seven with an extensive knowledge of detailing and construction in a variety of sectors including retail, residential, healthcare, education, industrial and leisure. He is proud to have designed many exceptional public buildings for the NHS to serve local communities across the North of England. He offers expertise in 3D visualisation and 3D detailing and coordination. He is an experienced project administrator working with and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and offers excellent technical skills in Revit.
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Lisa Mcfarlane
BA(Hons) BArch MSc CHE RIBA SCA IHBC
Director
Lisa is a RIBA Specialist Conservation Architect and Director of seven, past President of the Manchester Society of Architects and is a full Member of the IHBC. She is passionate about ensuring sensitive historical buildings can be enjoyed for future generations and has developed specialist expertise in conservation architecture. Her skills are valued throughout the profession and she is a regular judge for the RICS Awards, Civic Trust Awards and for the Conservation Category in the RIBA NW Regional Awards. Lisa also sits on the Manchester City Council Conservation Panel. Lisa champions seven’s mission to improve lives, designing award winning public buildings such as Youth Zones in disadvantaged areas to give young people somewhere positive to spend their leisure time. She is also leading seven’s trailblazer role in developing the new Architectural Apprenticeship programme with the IFA, offering students an alternative route into the profession.
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Paul Ward
HNC ONC
Architectural Technologist
Paul is an Architectural Technologist at seven with a passion for Interior Design and Furniture Design. By achieving professional qualifications in both Civil & Structural Engineering and 3D Spatial Design, Paul offers a breadth of construction knowledge which is valued by both his colleagues and clients. He has been involved in a wide range of projects across the UK, working with both large and small scale developments, listed buildings and new build schemes across residential, healthcare and leisure sectors. Paul is eager to improve built environments for end users through high quality design solutions. His expertise in Revit and AutoCAD offers clients exceptional professional service in building information modelling as well as 3D visualisations.
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Rhys Dunn
BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA
Architect
Rhys is a RIBA Chartered Architect at seven and offers experience across multiple sectors including sport and leisure, education, commercial and residential architecture. He is fully proficient in BIM and has successfully achieved Revit Certified Professional status. Rhys has recently focused on multi-use commercial, residential and heritage schemes and is proud to have utilised his expertise to successfully obtain planning permission for a sensitive commercial extension to a historic building in Harrogate. Rhys is passionate about making buildings environmentally responsible both in construction and throughout their lifetime, offering an excellent working knowledge of BREEAM and sustainability to his clients and colleagues. Rhys also takes an active role in the company’s charity work, organising and running fundraising events across the practice.
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Ruth Sienkiewicz
BA(Hons) MArch RIBA
Associate
Ruth is a RIBA Chartered Architect and Associate at seven. She has a wide range of experience across the education, residential, commercial and sports sectors with much of her work involving historic buildings and sensitive settings. Ruth is passionate about ensuring that our historic environment can be enjoyed by future generations and has recently completed a RIBA Advanced Conservation Course to further enhance her knowledge. She has a keen interest in the way in which architecture impacts upon our daily lives and particularly enjoys creating inspiring educational environments, currently involved in various refurbishment projects in the FE sector. Ruth believes that good design results from collaborative working practices and strives to build strong team relationships.
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Simon Green
BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA
Associate
Simon is an Associate at seven and past President of the Manchester Society of Architects offering 15 years of experience across the profession. He has a breadth of knowledge in Leisure, Residential, Education and Commercial schemes and is a Revit Certified Professional. He offers particular expertise in the heritage sector, having recently completed a RIBA Advanced Conservation Course and has led guided walks for the Civic Trust and Twentieth Century Society. In 2015 Simon co-curated ‘We built this city’ an exhibition charting the history of Manchester Architects since its foundation 150 years ago. Simon is passionate about improving lives through architecture, designing award winning Youth Zones for disadvantaged young people. He goes above and beyond, recently volunteering at Wirral Youth Zone and taking part in a sponsored sky dive to fundraise for the youth zone charity.
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Simon Parker
BA(Hons) DipArch MArch RIBA
Director
Simon is a RIBA Chartered Architect and co-founding Director of seven and leads the management of the business. Simon has a passion for designing environments which focus on the needs of building users across all project sectors. He offers particular expertise in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, working with Leadership Teams and Estate Directors to develop effective Estate Strategies and facilities in response to key operational challenges. These include public sector bodies, family owned businesses and over 40 education establishments. Simon is proud of his track record in creating spaces which inspire learning and encourage collaborative working. He is also proud to be National President of Interact Group, a national networking organisation of property and construction professionals.
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Stephen Last
BA(Hons) DipArch MArch RIBA
Associate
Stephen is a RIBA Chartered Architect at seven with a keen interest in the way we live using space and buildings. He offers a wide range of experience in various project sectors including retail, commercial, heritage and education. Stephen offers particular expertise in commercial development having worked on numerous complex refurbishments, often of sensitive listed buildings, to ensure they are adequate for commercial use in the 21st Century. He has also successfully managed large scale retail developments from inception through to completion, coordinating a team of consultants to successfully progress the design through the approval process.
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Steve Kendall
BA(Hons) DipArch ARB RIBA
Architect
Steve is a RIBA Chartered Architect with over 20 years’ experience in designing and delivering projects across multiple different sectors including Healthcare, Education, Retail, Leisure and Transport. His flair for design and detailing whilst exploring modern methods of construction has led to the successful completion of many complex building designs. Steve considers one of his major achievements to date is having a new build recording studio shortlisted for a RICS design award. Steve has a proactive approach to professional development and recognises the importance of BIM within the industry, achieving an Autodesk Certified Professional accreditation in Revit for Architecture.
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Tracy Parker
BSc(Hons) ACA
Finance Director
Tracy is the Finance Director at seven and qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) with over 15 years of experience in both practice and industry. Tracy has managed the finances for seven since its establishment in 2006 and sits on the board of Directors, offering a critical overview of the business expenditure. Tracy works closely with the management team, the wider architectural team and our clients to ensure effective project and practice management. She is passionate about providing excellent, efficient systems which encourage open and collaborative working within the practice.
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Zoe Hobson
BSc(Hons) MArch
Associate
Zoe is an Associate and studio leader at seven, specialising in Residential and Education sectors. She offers particular expertise in retirement living design, creating safe and secure environments for the elderly where they can lead active and independent lives. Zoe has a predominant background in the planning side of projects, successfully achieving a series of approvals for challenging sites and schemes. Her ability to unlock complex site restraints is valued by both colleagues and clients. Zoe is also a member of the Manchester Society of Architects and organises the society’s annual dinner for over 400 guests.
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