OUR PEOPLE (old-new design backup)

OUR PEOPLE

OUR VALUES

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ABOUT US

We pride ourselves on being an agile and responsive business with our clients, their projects, and our people being at the core of everything we do.

With architects, engineers, and sustainability experts sitting and working side-by-side, we achieve our main philosophy of delivering innovative, coordinated, and inspirational designs. This approach is wrapped up with our five core values that enable us to be a vibrant and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary design consultancy, offering our clients significant benefits and our ability to solve problems through advanced, industry-leading solutions.

OUR FIVE CORE VALUES

“Our values are at the very core of everything we do. Our clients, their projects and our people are our key priorities.”

MEET THE TEAM

Stephen Oakden

Co-founding director Stephen Oakden is a Chartered structural engineer with more than 35 years of experience, his vast expertise spans a variety of sectors...

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Simon Powell

Co-founding director Simon Powell spearheads our architecture division, leading with his passion for the design and realisation of ideas within the built environment.

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Anna Tsartsari

Co-founding director Anna has been pivotal in growing the firm from 5 members to more than 50 over nine years and now works to bring young talent into the industry.

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Andrew Gwynne

Principal sustainability consultant Andrew started his career in surveying residential and commercial buildings for EPC...

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Ben Johnson

Constantly inspired to produce efficient designs and find solutions for complex and challenging problems...

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Charlotte Booth

As associate director of sustainability and wellbeing, Charlotte heads up our sustainability team...

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Tom Dolan

Associate architect Tom brings more than 25 years of experience across multiple sectors of the construction industry...

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Craig Toyne

Heading up the non-core disciplines, Craig is our head of finance and business manager with more than 20 years’ experience...

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Steve Sloan

Highways associate director Steve has been working within the construction industry for more than 30 years...

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Dian Coleman

Enthusiastic and client-focused engineering director Dian leads our engineering team in achieving design excellence...

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Tim Osborne

Associate director Tim leads our design team of engineers and technicians to deliver robust, efficient solutions...

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Bryan Fish

European associate Bryan has more than 20 years of experience in delivering projects in the United Kingdom...

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Frankie Yuen

Associate engineer Frankie manages and formulates civil and structural designs for our clients...

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Mark Greatrix

Mark heads up our BIM and digital delivery services, responding to our clients’ requirements...

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Kevin Bayliss

Associate director Kevin leads projects through all RIBA Stages, utilising his 24 years...

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Silvia Meneghini

Principal architect Siliva studied architecture with a focus on sustainability at the Polytechnic University of Milan...

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Shawn Loo

Associate engineer Shawn specialises in civil and structural design, project management and coordination, work distribution...

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Sustainability and social responsibility

At BE Design, we are always ‘designing responsibly for the future’.

We are passionate about sustainable placemaking and are committed to improving the human experience through our designs. Our unique approach to sustainability and wellbeing in architecture, civil and structural engineering ensures the creation of exceptional places that serve local communities and are adaptable and resilient for the future.

See more about our sustainability services here

OUR SKILLS

On all developments, the client and the successful delivery of every project is our priority and a key element in the delivery of all schemes is the level of director involvement. This extends well beyond the architectural, engineering, and sustainable design process and results in a professional commitment to all aspects of liaison and representation with, and on behalf of our client.

HIGH LEVEL REVIEW

DUE DILIGENCE

CONCEPT SCHEMES

MASTER PLANNING

DETAILED DESIGNS

PROJECT DELIVERY