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Alexandru Costea

Alexandru joined Ryder as a design assistant in 2021 on completion of his degree in architecture from the University of Huddersfield.  His final year project, a design for a water purification centre in South Western China, was awarded an RIBA bronze medal…

Aleksandra Slubowska

Aleksandra completed a master’s degree in landscape architecture at the University of Sheffield in 2020.  During her studies, she was awarded the most creative prize for her final project about depopulating small towns.  Aleksandra is particularly interested in environmental psychology and finding…

Lee Maguire

Lee joined Ryder in 2020 as a software developer.  He graduated from Sunderland University in 2017 with an undergraduate degree in games development.  Lee has worked at a variety of organisations where he has been able to learn several technologies such as…

Alexander Mackay

Alexander joined Ryder in 2020 as a design assistant after graduating from Northumbria University with a degree in architecture.  He has gained industry experience through placements with FaulknerBrowns Architects, Associated Architects and Ryder.  In his free time, Alex enjoys photography and sports,…

Andrew Johnson

Andrew joined Ryder in 2020 as a project manager, after leaving the Corps of Royal Engineers with 24 years of full service.  Before leaving the military, he completed a master’s degree in engineering management, with a thesis that investigated the cultural impact…

Thomas Wells

Thomas joined Ryder in 2019, having graduated in information technology management for business at Northumbria University.  Outside of work, Thomas enjoys going abroad with his partner and attending concerts.

Abi Catchpole

Abi graduated in architecture from Northumbria University in 2018.  She went on to design timber framed housing before joining Ryder in 2019.  At university, Abi was president of the Northumbria Architecture Society and was part of a team which ran design competitions…

Wendy Dawe

Wendy graduated in construction management from Northumbria University in 2012.  After seven years working in operational management in the hospitality and further education sectors, Wendy joined Ryder in 2019.  In her spare time, Wendy enjoys spending time outdoors, travelling and camping in…

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…