North West Region (03)

Colin's background is in architectural studies and he holds a masters in art history and theory and a PhD relating the social impact of HIV on communities in the UK.

Colin has worked across various housing and construction related roles, including delivering social housing and community buildings as part of the Halsall Lloyd Partnership of architecture in Liverpool, at the Race & Housing research project in the University of Manchester, and working on challenging estates in North Liverpool as part of the social housing provider Cobalt Housing.

At Wrexham Glyndŵr University, the Built Environment team Colin is part of has delivered housing strategy across North Wales and down to the South Wales Valleys; and he has spoken on issues ranging from anti-social behaviour to tackling issues relating to the sustainable use of resources at national and international events. He holds the post of Programme Leader for the CIAT Accredited Architectural Design Technology course at the University.

Colin is currently working on projects relating to Building Information Modelling, housing stock conditions, and developing new material relating to architectural visualisation, and conflict & architecture.

Outside of the University, Colin is an avid if not necessarily fast runner, and has to live with three judgemental cats; none of whom approve of the running, but will occasionally watch a film with him.

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With years of experience and background in industry and academia, Nooshin is a Chartered Architectural Technologist, a Fellow Member of Higher Education Academy, and a Practitioner Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Currently employed by the University of Bolton as the strategic property projects officer, Nooshin is also a director at Envis Consultancy Limited providing architectural, environmental and sustainability solutions.

Nooshin is a Member of the North West Regional Committee and the Regional Councillor, who represents the Committee at the regional CIC committee, where she holds the Vice-Chair role. Nooshin was previously the Regional CPD officer (2012-2018) and is an enthusiastic STEM ambassador who engages in initiatives to promote Equality and Diversity in AEC industries on behalf of the Regional Committee.

Ray has been a part of CIAT since joining the Architectural Technology degree course at the University of Central Lancashire in 2013. He became involved with the North West Committee and became the aspirATion Chair in 2017 after graduating his BSc (Hons) in 2015 and his Post Graduate Diploma in Historic Conservation from Oxford University and Oxford Brookes in 2016.

He joined a small Conservation Architects practice in Cumbria in the back end of 2016 and worked on listed Churches, listed (Grade I, II* and III) properties and structures during his time there. Whilst working there, Ray gained Chartership in 2017. At the start of 2018, he moved to Mott Macdonald, a large, worldwide, multi-disciplinary company. He joined the Power, Process and Nuclear sector and now works as a Chartered Architectural Technologist in the Nuclear Sector, working on a large-scale project.

Ray is also honoured to be an Ambassador for the Architects’ Benevolent Society, a charity that is dedicated to helping Architects, Assistants, Technologists, Technicians, Landscape Architects - and their families – in times of need.

He has a passion for Architectural Technology and is always looking for new ideas. He is currently exploring the idea of starting his own freelance company, to work from.

In Ray's spare time he is a keen cyclist, walker and explorer.

Having been on the North West Regional Committee, as a member for the last 3 years, Ann now holds the position of Education Officer, allowing her the opportunity to represent the Institute at college and school careers evenings, outreach events and various workshops. She continues to be involved with the MCIAT Professional Assessment, both as a Panel Member and as an Interviewer, and has recently been asked to become a mentor for the process.

Ann currently works in academia and is the final year tutor for the Architectural Technology programme at University of Central Lancashire.

Prior to that,she worked for several practices both in the UK and aboard.

Graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2012, Rob has worked across the country in several sectors. Returning to Manchester in 2016, Rob now works for a practice in the city centre. Rob began volunteering for the CIAT North West Regional Committee in 2018 and in 2019 has taken up the role of Professional Development Officer. As Professional Development Officer, he organises events for AT’s across the region and builds new connections with companies and other professional institutes. Outside of work Rob enjoys running, live music, cinema, travelling and playing for his local American Flag Football team the Manchester Crows.

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Stephen is a former Councillor for the North West Region. Former Vice-President Innovation and Research, Member of the Institute for over 30 years.