Coaches On The Couch
Episodes
Seb Wood "The core of reflection is to have a form of honesty with yourself, and honesty about the situation you are in".
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last podcast of the year, Rachel and Louise are joined by Seb Wood, of international engineering firm Whitby Wood, for a chat about the import...
Sarah Wigglesworth, Architect. “I felt that architecture had crowded out so many other things in my life and I was eager to try to explore all the things I had pushed away.”
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Rachel and Louise is Sarah Wigglesworth, MBE, who reflects on the 2023 closure of her eponymous practice and shares how she conti...
Rachel Birchmore, AreBe and Step Up. “Changing the way we plan meetings so that people get a moment between them can give the brain time to reset. There is no reason why meetings need to be an hour.”
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel talk books! Some nuggets from books they have been reading (on their respective couches of course); from the neuroscience of resting...
Chloe Phelps, founder of Grounded Architects and director of BPTW. “"It was an opportunity to still be a small, nimble, female-led practice, but with some clout behind us."
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Phelps, director of BPTW, discusses her journey to this role, via her own practice, Grounded. She tells Rachel and Louise why she made the decis...
Ken Shuttleworth, founder and director of Make Architects. “I wanted people to benefit from the profitability of the company from the start.”
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects reflects on his 50 year (and counting) career in architecture and chats with Louise and Rachel about not having hi...
Carl Turner, founding director of Turner Works. “Growing the practice and bringing in more people was part of a strategy for me to be less involved in the day-to-day."
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Turner, founder of Turner Works, talks to Rachel and Louise about the thinking behind his year-long sabbatical. How did he prepare for it, what d...
Binki Taylor, community activator and placemaker. “Belonging for me is an important topic...indeed it's been a life-long enquiry.”
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel chat with Binki Taylor, community activator and placemaker, about the importance of belonging and the role it plays in all our lives...
Amandeep Singh Kalra, Greenflip “I was wedded to the idea of solving a problem, not fixated on a particular solution.”
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel picks up the theme of starting something new in this conversation with architect Amandeep Singh Kalra, founder of Greenflip Homes. The two disc...
Gareth Atkinson, Civic “There was a strategic approach but also some happy coincidences, based on exploring who would be a good fit and aligned with our values.”
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rachel and Louise discuss with three directors of Civic (Gareth Atkinson, Katrina Davis and Rob Harris) how they are using collaborati...
Andy Puncher, design director "It was about identifying what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be and there was no role out there on any of the job sites for that, so I had to invent it."
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another in a series of conversations with guests who have moved away from a practice they founded, or co-founded, and onto something new. Andy Puncher...
Aga Szedzianis, DSDHA “Since 2016, the mid-level career or associate salaries dropped by 25%... quite a big drop!”
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise are joined by a couchful of architects from DSDHA, nimtim architects, Morris + Company and Ackroyd Lowrie to explore architects’ p...
Miranda MacLaren, Director of Orms “When you first arrive, you just have to really listen”
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John McRae, Director of Orms, rejoins the virtual couch four years on from his first visit and this time with new Orms Director, Miranda MacLaren. The...
Hari Phillips, co-founder of Bell Phillips Architects. "It doesn't seem like the really big names in the profession want to rock the boat and speak out about these important issues."
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A second conversation with a founder who has taken the decision to step away. Hari Phillips discusses his new found freedom to speak up, including abo...
Nicholas Barrows, Director of Marketing, Trowers & Hamlins “" We can't afford to build a culture that upholds our values unless we are commercially successful."
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise’s guest is Nicholas Barrows, Director of Marketing with law firm Trowers & Hamlins. They talk mental health,neurodiversity and...
Christophe Egret, co-founder of Studio Egret West. “I am letting in a little oxygen to allow the hierarchy and dynamics of the studio to develop in a different way.”
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A soulful conversation. Louise and Rachel talk to Christophe Egret about his decision to step away from his role as a director of Studio Egret West. W...
Neil Pinder, educator and activist “The power of the word can shatter or enhance someone’s ability to do great things.”
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of enthusiasm in leadership. Neil Pinder and Emily Foster explore the role of enthusiasm, in life and in work, with Rachel and Louise. ...
Louise Rodgers, “The energy of humiliation is powerful and universal and gives rise to many painful situations in life.”
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise chat about four books that caught their interest over the summer finding links between them and lessons to share with listeners. Co...
Jo Bacon, Allies and Morrison “We have been better at making time to reflect; and to listen, engage and consult with our wider team.”
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another returning guest. This time, Jo Bacon of Allies and Morrison. Rachel and Louise use this time with Jo to reflect on what has changed, and what ...
Martyn Evans LandsecU+I “The pandemic highlighted the nexus between work and humanity.”
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Louise and Rachel catch up with Martyn Evans of LandsecU+I. Martyn was the first guest to join the virtual couch in June 2020 and alm...
Jo Wright, Perkins&Will ““I have always enjoyed developing people and for me that is the draw of a leadership role.”
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Louise and Rachel chat with Jo Wright, Managing Director of global practice Perkins&Will (and Step Up client), about her role and...
Lisa Drake, Elliott Wood “We wanted to reclaim the impact that an engineer can have on the built environment, and on society.”
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to series 8! In this first episode of the new series, Rachel and Louise talk to Elliott Wood director, Lisa Drake. Lisa talks about the import...
Tom Larsson, Founder of Grow Places "As the business grows, imparting our values and principles onto the team and selecting the right people is an interesting transition."
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined by Tom Larsson, of developer Grow Places. Tom established Grow Places in 2023 and in this conversation he reflects on the...
Louise Wyman, Executive Director Strategic Development at CBRE “The thought of networking used to fill me with dread but I've stepped out of my comfort zone throughout my career and learned from it.”
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Wyman of CBRE joins Rachel and Louise to talk about how she developed her ‘career of many hats’ across the public and private sectors, and ...
Clarissa Bromelle, Head of Social Imagination at Human Nature “There are many elements of regenerative leadership that are embedded into what we’re doing at Human Nature.”
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel explore regenerative leadership and how this impacts on Human Nature and the places it is seeking to create. https://humannature-pl...
Dinah Bornat, director of ZCD Architects “They (Gen Z) want what the rest of us want. They want to be taken seriously and their ideas to be heard.”
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dinah Bornat of ZCD Architects joins Rachel and Louise to talk about what she has learned about building trust and connection with young people from r...
Keir Regan-Alexander, principal of Arka Works “Generative Design and AI tools will fundamentally change how we practice, and how we design things.”
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise delve into the world of Generative Design and AI with Keir Regan-Alexander of Arka Works. https://arka.works Coaches On The Couch ...
Leanne Tritton, founder of ING Media “I have the style and energy that gets the plane off the ground. Damian has the style and energy for long-haul flights.”
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A totally joyous conversation about a successful transition. Louise and Rachel kick off the New Year with a conversation with, and between, Leanne Tri...
Jennifer De Vere-Hopkins, Jestico + Whiles “It is important for people to see that architecture, and the people who make up the profession, is very broad.”
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer De Vere-Hopkins and Ben Marston of Jestico + Whiles, discuss some of the initiatives the practice is taking to support the next generation of...
Holly Lewis, We Made That “I have personally come to embrace that word ‘leadership’ more.”
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Lewis, co-founder of We Made That, joins Louise and Rachel to talk about the studio’s experience of becoming a Certified B Corporation and the...
Susan David, psychologist and author “Emotional agility is about loosening up, calming down and living with more intention. It’s about choosing how you’ll respond to your emotional warning system.”
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise share their summer reading list and bring you insightful chat about four of the books that have inspired, provoked and even irritate...
Emma Keyte, brand strategist and writer “Glue can also be born out of things going a bit wrong. Out of trouble.”
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadersh...
Tina Norden, Conran and Partners ‘’I try to lead from the front. I'm very involved and very passionate about what I do. And I'm very hands on, or as much as I can be.’’
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Norden, partner and principal at Conran and Partners, joins Rachel and Louise on the virtual couch to talk about the legacy of Sir Terence Conran...
Linda Thiel, Partner, White Arkitekter “Within the Swedish culture, it's about the group effort. That’s embedded in many Swedes’, or Scandinavians’, upbringing.”
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined by Linda Thiel, Partner of White Arkitekter and Director of the London Studio, about the challenges of leadership in a fl...
Eric Bull, SEW “We need to remember that sustainable design is just about the same thing as good design.”
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our sustainability podcast with Rose Bard from Orms, Laura Baron from Purcell, Eric Bull of SEW, Stephanie Crombie from Morrow + Lorraine ...
Ruth Oates, Buro Four “Part of the sustainability journey is about empowering us as individuals to do the right thing.”
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A couch full of sustainability leads - Rosie Bard from Orms, Laura Baron from Purcell, Eric Bull of SEW, Stephanie Crombie from Morrow + Lorraine and ...
Andrew Lerpiniere, Director of Webb Yates Engineers “We’re consciously thinking about what we do, and how we do it, and how we can make a positive difference to society.”
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise are joined by Andrew Lerpiniere and Tom Webster to talk about what being an ‘ethical engineer’ means at Webb Yates Engineers, an...
Natalia Uribe, Director of AFK Studios, “You need to understand not only the skillsets of your team but their passions and how they want to grow as designers.”
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colombian-born Natalia Uribe, Director of AFK Studios, chats to Louise and Rachel about how her placemaking work is informed by her own background and...
Hanif Kara, Founding partner, AKT II. “I think that idea of a genius engineer is gone. We’re in a post-genius world. The product of the practice is more important.”
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hanif Kara OBE joins Rachel and Louise to talk about how AKT II developed a reputation for design and innovation and how they inspire the next generat...
Martyn Evans, Creative Director, U+I “If you've got an opportunity to rethink, then you've got an opportunity to rethink better.”
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel & Louise are joined by a panel of built environment leaders for a special COTC event to discuss social capital. What is it? And how do you ...
Denise Bennetts, Founder of Bennetts Associates. “What EOTs are about is common purpose. It’s much more than the financial bottom line.”
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founders and next-gen leaders of ING Media and Bennetts Associates join Louise and Rachel to discuss what is often seen as the thorny topic of success...
Damien Sharkey, Managing Director of HUB. “It's been said to me a lot in my career that you need to be old and have grey hair, to sit on a board or to have an opinion or voice. I disagree with that.”
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Sharkey, Managing Director of build-to-rent developer HUB Residential, talks to Rachel and Louise about his transition from architecture to dev...
Simon Henley, Director of Henley Halebrown “People have been saying recently that there's a real clarity to our work, now more than ever."
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined by Simon Henley and Gavin Hale Brown, directors of Henley Halebrown, to talk about the importance of consistency in their...
Jas Bhalla, Jas Bhalla Architects “Leaders need to be flexible and adaptable because times are uncertain. We are all going to have to learn to adapt.”
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise discuss some of the key themes made by guests at the Coaches On The Couch summer party, when they were asked “What do we need from...
Chris Williamson, Chairman of WW+P Board “We are keeping our name, our identity, our brand. We will keep on doing what we’re doing.”
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Williamson of Weston Williamson joins Rachel and Louise to talk about the practice’s new partnership with engineering company Egis and describ...
Jon Ackroyd, Ackroyd Lowrie “As soon as you start to build a team, you realise the power of the team.”
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise chat with Oliver Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd of Ackroyd Lowrie about the power of teams and how to harness it; their use of external cons...
Karen Mosley, HLM “I learnt early on that there are certain things in life that are really important. That sense of belonging, feeling respected, having opportunities. Money isn't everything.”
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Mosley of HLM Architects is Rachel and Louise’s guest. She tells the story of her 36-year journey with HLM, from fresh-faced school leaver to ...
Emily Slupek, Buro Four “You need to be able to listen and observe and sift through a lot of information and identify opportunities that you feel that you can bring into the company”.
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise talk to Emily Stupek of Buro Four about how she has carved out a niche for herself within Buro Four; developing her own career, lead...
Andy Matthews, Roach Matthews “Getting to know yourself - how you react, how you respond, how you think - is, I believe, a really important part of leadership.”
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Matthews, co-founder (with James Roach) of newly-established practice Roach Matthews, joins Rachel and Louise on the virtual couch to talk about ...
Jenni Montgomery, Barton Willmore “There are a whole range of different ways to participate in business development and you need to find a way that you’re most comfortable with.”
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristofer Adelaide of KA-A and Jenni Montgomery of Barton Willmore talk business development with Louise and Rachel. What is the legacy of the Pandemi...
Carl Turner, Turner Works “We felt the term ‘architect’ was holding back the practice and limited people’s perception of what we can do.”
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Turner and Suzi Winstanley of Turner Works join Rachel and Louise to discuss what it takes to be ‘future fit’; which for them means being pre...
Scott Grady, Haptic Architects “Collaboration has been within the Haptic DNA from the very first few months of the practice.”
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel chat with Timo Haedrich, Scott Grady and Geraldine Molia of Haptic Architects about culture, collaboration, communication and the No...
Annalie Riches, Mikhail Riches “We have turned down work…and it drives our decisions on whether to take projects on or go for bids.”
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Annalie Riches, co-founder of Stirling Prize-winning architects Mikhail Riches, about purpose, morals and ethics, and how...
“A year on from our first ‘Made Visible’ event, we explore, with special guests, how leaders and business are adapting to the new reality of flexible working patterns.”
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! Series 5 of Coaches On The Couch kicks off with an edited version of our second ‘Made Visible’ web event, held on 13th January. Rach...
Louise Rodgers, Step Up - At EOT and BCorps with their newer structures of ownership they are about a less literal and more emotional ownership over an organisation’s purpose’
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To close series four, Louise and Rachel reflect on the rich use of metaphor through these seven episodes and its importance in coaching. Also having b...
Connie Ivanova, Stride Treglown “If you approach leadership in a more collaborative way and look out for people’s interests and inspiration, and connect with them..this helps to build future leaders."
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our two-part podcast on motivation to lead, we are joined by four younger professionals from the consultancies we featured last week ...
David Gabe, Core Five “Growing and leading our team through a period of rapid growth has been far harder than delivering on a technical level.”
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Four leaders from four different consultancies - architects Stride Treglown and Fathom, quantity surveyors Core Five, and landscape designers LDA - sh...
Neal Shasore, London School of Architecture “The worst thing one could try to do would be to emulate one’s predecessor, when they are a founder.”
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Shasore, head of school and CEO at The London School of Architecture, takes his seat on the virtual couch to chat about his route to leadership, ...
Pete Swift, Planit-IE “To achieve continuous improvement it is absolutely vital to hold yourself accountable to the B Corp framework.”
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the first day of COP 26, Rachel and Louise talk to Pete Swift and Naomi Burl, Founding Director and Practice Manager of Planit-IE (Planit Intellige...
Alex Ely, Mae Architects “In the early years I was more of a chess master….now I am more like a gardener.”
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Ely, principal of Mae Architects, reflects on 20 years in practice and explains how Mae’s commitment to architecture that contributes to the be...
David West, Studio Egret West “Our relationship has matured as we have matured.”
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by architectural story-tellers David West and Christophe Egret of Studio Egret West, to explore their beginnings and how they have navig...
Pooja Agrawal, Public Practice “I think it is important to understand and to own your strategy for making change”
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us from her charpoi, and kicking off the fourth series of Coaches On The Couch, is Pooja Agrawal CEO of Public Practice and co-founder of spat...
“Working virtually has in some ways been a great leveller. That’s one of the positive things to take forward.”
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the current series, Louise and Rachel take time out to reflect on the lessons from the guests who have been on their virtual ...
Adam Scott, FreeState “There is an opportunity to rethink the office as a kind of perpetual field test.”
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Scott of FreeState talks to Louise and Rachel about the need to stop thinking of the workplace as a designed space, and start thinking of it as a...
Jacob Willson, Sarah Beth Riley, and Luke Tozer “We like to think we put in a lot of the ground work as designers to help the projects fly.”
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the client is also a designer? Rachel and Louise chat with Jacob Willson and Sarah Beth Riley of BeFirst and Luke Tozer of Pitman To...
Angharad Palmer and Bernadette Keane, Landsec “Influence requires a certain level of self-confidence.”
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On International Women’s Day, Louise and Rachel chatted with developer Landsec’s Angharad Palmer (design director) and Bernadette Keane (marketing...
AJ’s 40 under 40 “I had an ethos I wanted to see through.”
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A very full virtual coach as Rachel and Louise are joined by five young, emerging architects representing three practices featured in the AJ’s 40 un...
Paul Monaghan, AHMM “Zeev Aram once told me that he had never seen his own candle diminished by the light of someone else’s. And that stayed with me.”
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise are joined on the virtual couch by Paul Monaghan of AHMM for a rich conversation about the importance of joining, belonging and leav...
Dan Whittingham “I have certainly felt a weight of responsibility in terms of our people, who are giving the best years of their career to us. We have to make sure those years are well-served.”
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Whittingham is MD of the project management company, Opera. He joins Rachel and Louise to explore the differences between leading a project and le...
Jo Bacon “We have taken the opportunity to reconsider our workspace and make a bigger commitment to long-term flexibility.”
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined by Jo Bacon, managing partner of Allies and Morrison, who reflects on what the practice achieved during 2020 despite havi...
Grimshaw, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Gbolade Design Studio “How can leaders maintain connectivity, presence and visibility in distributed teams”
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From our first ‘Made Visible’ event, Louise and Rachel explore, with their panel of speakers from Grimshaw, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Gbolade...
Domi Oliver and Alexis Butterfield “How do you retain the culture in a workforce that is more agile? How do you continue to do things that live and breathe the brand?” Domi Oliver, PTE
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this final episode of 2020, Louise and Rachel chat with Domi Oliver and Alexis Butterfield of architects Pollard Thomas Edwards, about how the pra...
Catherine Greig, make:good “It feels incredible to be heard and to be seen. We don’t even have to agree with each other.”
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Louise get back to the basics of good communication as they are joined on the virtual coach by Charlotte Morphet of Women In Planning and C...
Allan Dunsmore, Conisbee “For everything to function you can’t have everyone wanting to be a leader.”
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel talk succession with Allan Dunsmore, a director of award-winning civil and structural engineering design practice Conisbee. Conisbee...
Rachel Birchmore, Coaches On The Couch Co-Host “Leadership comes in many guises from different personality types and from different levels of the organisation.”
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Five key leadership myths are busted, as Rachel and Louise take time out and put their feet up on their respective virtual couches to reflect on some ...
Hari Phillips, Bell Phillips “Whether you are two or three you need enough common ground so that you’re pushing in the same direction.”
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hari Phillips, Tim Bell and Melissa Dowling of Bell Phillips Architects join Rachel and Louise on the virtual couch to discuss the Power of Three, and...
Matt Mason “We have some responsibility to make sure that all of our teams are functioning properly and that the people are well.”
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into a new national lockdown, Matt Mason, a partner at real estate company Crosstree, joins Rachel and Louise on the virtual coach to refle...
Harbinder Birdi, Hawkins Brown “The apprenticeship route is a way of relieving some of the unnecessary stress that qualifying as an architect entails.”
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined by Upinder Bahra, an architectural assistant Part 1 and level 7 apprentice with Hawkins Brown, and Harbinder Birdi, head ...
David Ogunmuyiwa, ArchitectureDoingPlace “Reverse mentoring allows you access to a world that you are incapable of experiencing.”
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Louise and Rachel on the virtual couch this week are Yemi Aladerun and David Ogunmuyiwa. We chat about what, and who, motivates and inspires t...
Joe Morris, Morris+Company “It is our responsibility as leaders of the practice to liberate people to explore with more abandon different ideas.”
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second series of Coaches On The Coach with Rachel and Louise. In this first episode, they are joined on the virtual couch by Joe M...
Rachel and Louise discuss the impact of “The ‘disorientating dilemma’ that has broken an inertia around flexible working and is presenting quite a few opportunities.”
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a departure from the usual format, co-hosts Rachel and Louise reflect on the themes that have emerged from their couch conversations with leaders f...
Ross Hutchinson, Hutchinson and Partners “We wanted to take control of our own destiny rather than waiting for the politicians to sort out what Brexit looks like.”
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you open an office in a new city without either a business plan or a clear strategy? Coaches On The Couch goes international, as Louise and Rac...
Bradley Webster, Baily Garner “What I yearned for was clear, strong, experienced leadership which people may perceive now as being autocratic or dictatorial.”
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel and Louise explore leadership styles and the importance of flexing between them with Bradley Webster, equity partner of multid...
Leanne Tritton of ING Media “You’ve got to get back, show yourself and hustle for new work.”
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The good, the bad and the bonkers of everyday office life. Leanne Tritton, Managing Director of ING Media, joins Rachel and Louise from her office cou...
Nick Searl of Argent “One of the most important characteristics of a good leader is optimism and it’s optimism that leads to inspiration.”
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Searl, Joint Managing Partner of Argent, joins Rachel and Louise from the couch in the reception area of the gasholder building in King’s Cross...
Leah Stuart and Andrew Ruck, Civic Engineers “We have to be prepared to decline a commission if it doesn’t fit and if it’s not appropriate, and that takes soul-searching and courage.”
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Rachel and Louise for this episode of Coaches On The Couch are Leah Stuart and Andrew Ruck of Civic Engineers. The conversation explores authe...
Kirsten Lees and Katie Atkinson, Grimshaw “We can’t ignore the fact that there has been a massive shift in our expectations of working life.”
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louise and Rachel are joined on their virtual coach by Kirsten Lees and Katie Atkinson of Grimshaw, to discuss soft-skills training, Grimshaw’s appr...
John McRae and Colin McColl, ORMS Architects "An Employee Ownership Trust still needs leadership."
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of Coaches On The Couch, Rachel and Louise are joined by John McRae and Colin McColl of architectural practice Orms, to discuss ...
Priya Shah, BAME in Property “We all have unconscious bias, acknowledging it is the first step.”
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of the Coaches on the Couch podcast, in which Louise and Rachel explore purpose, personal impact and unconscious bias wi...
Martyn Evans, U+I "I can't believe you made me say oatmeal."
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first ever Coaches on the Couch podcast, in which Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore talk to Martyn Evans, Creative Director of develo...
Welcome to Coaches On The Couch
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches On The Couch is the podcast from the coaches behind Step Up (stepuplondon.com) the leadership development programme for architects and built e...