Nicola Jackson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Leading work on solutions to decarbonise our built environment. Applying expertise to support the delivery of low carbon construction projects. Creating innovative solutions to accelerate the transition to Net Zero through engagement with wider industry and academic partners, including through the Construction Leadership Forum with Scottish Government.

Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom

Research and development role in offsite timber construction focused on further evolving Robertson’s Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) process. Aided by my experience of working on both panelised and volumetric mass timber build systems utilising Building Information Modelling (BIM). Simultaneously managing system technology, the fabrication.

Appointed as a core member of industry leadership groups transforming the construction sector, including: as a Board member of the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator project developing a new delivery model using offsite manufacturing to transform Scotland’s approach to affordable housing; in the steering committee of an Offsite Capacity Study with Scottish.

Chair of a consortium of 8 leading offsite manufacturers working towards a common goal to make Scotland a centre of excellence for offsite construction by sharing knowledge, best-practice and developing joint innovation projects. Collaborating with government and academia on projects set to transform the construction sector.

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Organised bimonthly meetings to collectively discuss and evolve the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Highlands & Islands and Moray regions. Gained funding support to operate the group from Skills Development Scotland and the Inverness Architectural Association. Meetings chaired by the founder of the group, Nicola Jackson. Group.

Invergordon, Highlands

Lead Architect role for an innovative, off-site manufacturer of modular, low-energy, mass timber housing. Engaged with an internal collaborative team of Civil Engineers, Product Designers, Quantity Surveyors, Joiners, Electricians and Plumbers. Involved in developing an intelligent BIM system to efficiently design, procure, manufacture, deliver and.

Inverness

A valuable experience working with Neil Sutherland to deliver ecological, energy efficient homes through a complete design and build service, utilising local Scottish timber. Buildings are designed to be manufactured offsite in the MAKAR workshop as part of a panelised fabrication system.During my university studies I wrote a thesis on ‘An alternative.

Inverness, United Kingdom

Greater Glasgow Area

An innovative, environmental design company offering architectural design work & European Passivhaus consultancy. Nicola Jackson established Subtil Design shortly after graduating with a Masters Degree in Architecture with Merit from the University of Dundee in Scotland in 2011. She worked on projects ranging from an ecological co-housing community for 120.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Freelance work in a creative digital company, alongside running my own architectural design business. Developed 3D-visualisations and immersive visual tools to support work-winning and the delivery of international construction projects. Received mentoring from the company director, which supported the operation of my own design business.

Dundee, United Kingdom

Part-time work during university term-time as an Architectural Advisor for final year Civil Engineering Students on the design of a new V&A Museum in Dundee.

Dundee, United Kingdom

Part-time work during university term-time as an Architectural Advisor for final year Civil Engineering Students on the design of leisure centre in Dundee.

Wellington, New Zealand

University summer placement, working on residential projects for a sustainably focused architectural practice in Wellington, New Zealand. Collaborated and worked within the same office as a team of Engineers specialising in timber construction.Attended a world Sustainability Conference (SB10) in Wellington.

New Zealand

Research Assistant on a Building Energy End Use Study (BEES) in New Zealand. The research was carried out to improve the basis for development of the New Zealand Building Code Standards and energy rating tools such as GreenStar. This work contributed towards a year of industry experience between 3rd and 4th year of Architecture school.

Cheshire, England

Contributed towards a year in industry between 3rd and 4th year of Architecture school. Worked on a competition to design an Eco Village and Retirement Resort in Wales. Developed designs for assisted living / extra-care housing for the elderly.

Invaluable architectural experience working part-time in academic holidays at Hayes & Partners Architects and Historical Building Consultants. Predominantly worked on the refurbishment and conversion of historical buildings into commercial and residential properties, in addition to designing new build homes. Worked with specialists on ecological.

Co-ordinated the layout for the gallery within a large scale housing exhibition whilst attending Architecture School. Organized and instructed a team to install the exhibition.