Wednesday 14 June 2017
The University of Huddersfield, in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), is hosting a 'Women in Architecture' symposium at the University on Wednesday 14 June 2017.
Workshop Topics
Attendees can sign up to any of the following workshops over lunch
- VISIBILITY - How visible are women architects in the public eye, in education, in the studio and on site?
- CONTRIBUTION - What is it that women architects bring to the profession, its expression and approach?
- TRAJECTORY - How do women architects gain and sustain careers?
- What is the truth about pay, recognition and and status? What can be roles for men?
Programme
Time | Activity |
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09.30 | Coffee, registration and workshop 'sign-up' |
10.00 |
Welcome and introduction Professor Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Head of Architecture, University of Huddersfield) |
10.15 | Lisa Raynes (Pride road Architecture) |
11.00 |
'Raising Your Profile' Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga (Professor of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, University of Huddersfield) |
11.45 |
'Women in Construction' Joan Rutherford and Val Garrett (Joint Chairs, Manchester Women's Design Group) |
12.30 - 14.00 |
Working Lunch Workshop Sessions
|
14.00 |
Keynote speech Jane Duncan, President, the Royal Institute of British Architects |
14.45 | Q&A with keynote speakers and afternoon panel |
15.15 | Workshop feedback |
16.30 | Close |
17.00 | Reception |
Speakers
Lisa Raynes
Raynes Architecture; Pride Road Architects
Founder of Manchester Curious
Val Garret
Joint Chair, Manchester Women's Design Group
Joan Rutherford
Joint Chair, Manchester Women's Design Group
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga, FRGS, FRICS
University of Huddersfield
Jane Duncan
President, RIBA