Director

Lee Taylor

Lee Taylor

Lee graduated from Newcastle University and joined Ryder in 1999. He has delivered a wide range of building types with an emphasis on higher education and libraries. Notable projects have including the Citygate mixed use development, 55 Degrees North, New College Durham,…

Stewart McKenna

Stewart McKenna

Stewart leads the preparation of construction documentation and design coordination over a wide range of projects. He has responsibility for the practice wide management system incorporating quality, environmental and health and safety. Stewart graduated from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and…

Matt Haggerty

Matt Haggerty

Matt graduated from Northumbria University and has significant experience in delivering both private and public sector projects, including the redevelopment of Carlisle College and most recently Wick Campus. Other key projects include Scottish Crime Campus, Glasgow Harbour apartments and Halbeath masterplan. Matt…

Paul Swarbrick

Paul Swarbrick

Paul is the concept lead on a variety of projects. He has extensive experience in undertaking the role of project architect on science and education projects with experience on Liverpool Science Park and Thames Valley Science Park providing him with extensive knowledge…

Simon Fraser

Simon Fraser

Simon joined Ryder in 2008 and was promoted to architectural director in 2012. He has 25 years of previous experience throughout the UK and overseas. Simon has extensive experience across a range of sectors including education and research facilities. He has worked…

Grant Sellars

Grant Sellars

Grant studied at Leeds Beckett University before completing his studies at the University of Nottingham. He has worked on a number of RIBA award winning schemes in London, Nottingham and Vancouver before joining Ryder in 2008. Grant has enjoyed playing an integral…

Gareth Callen

Gareth Callen

Gareth is responsible for our national science portfolio. He commenced his education at the Queens University of Belfast before relocating to Liverpool and graduating from John Moore University in 1988, joined Ryder in 2009 and became director in 2012. Gareth has been…

Elly Williams

Elly Williams

Elly is a key member of Ryder’s healthcare team.  She has most recently lead the clinical engagement process for the Children’s Cardiothoracic expansion at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and undertaken a senior role in the clinical planning team for Dumfries and…

Ian Crow

Ian Crow

Ian is responsible for a range of projects, particularly in the healthcare sector. He also has an interest in regeneration and urban design and has led various masterplanning, public realm and urban renewal projects. Ian studied at Northumbria University and Edinburgh College…