I am an experienced Healthcare Designer with expertise in Community, Acute Hospital and Primary Health Care facilities, but more recently it is in the field of Mental Health Design where I have excelled with successful projects completed in both the Forensic and Community fields. I have been the Lead Director in charge of some of the Practice’s recent flagship Mental Health Schemes at Rampton, Guild Lodge and Belfast. My experience has meant an extensive exposure to our Procure 21 work in recent years, working on schemes right across the Country. An in depth knowledge of Mental Health, an innovative design approach and passion for the subject matter sees me playing a prominent role in Procure 21+ and has also meant numerous speaking engagements at Mental Health and NHS Design forums.My experience in the Healthcare field has resulted in long standing relationships with numerous trusts, commissioners and mental health providers, manifesting itself through repeat commissions ranging from high level master planning to detailed delivery on site.I have been at the Practice for nearly 14 years, rising through the ranks of Project Architect and Associate before becoming a Director in 2007. This followed a successful Career in the Education Design sector working at Ellis Williams Architects and elsewhere in the NW region. Early experience in the residential and commercial sectors also.