Every year, we welcome students from GCSE, A-level, college, and early university for work experience at our offices. They get hands-on training with software, an introduction to how architecture works, and a chance to try out their skills with a mini-design project. We’re especially keen to hear from young people from all kinds of backgrounds and continue to mentor those interested in architecture, helping with university applications and career plans.

We also visit schools to run design sessions and give careers talks. On top of that, we take part in initiatives like Open House, Open City, and work with local charities supporting young people. As part of Future of London’s leadership programmes, we provide mentors and host events at our offices to support the next generation of urban leaders.

We try to make sure our work with communities has a real, lasting impact. We run interactive workshops where residents can learn to interpret drawings, understand models, and explore 3D software - skills they can use well after the project ends. We also share knowledge on topics like sustainability, biodiversity, and solar shading. If people have specific questions - say, about planning processes or housing density - we tailor sessions to what they want to know.

When we’re working with communities long-term, we train and pay local residents as engagement champions. It’s a great way to equip them with lifelong skills while improving how we work together.

Right now, we’re supporting Crisis in their mission to end homelessness for good. Locally, we help charities through donations, volunteering, and schemes like the Angel Community Canal Boat, which runs educational trips for children.

Our support isn’t limited to local groups - we’re happy to help international charities and community initiatives when we can.

We’ve signed up to the Mayor of London’s Business Climate Challenge and the Southwark Climate Collective, and we’re working hard to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Each year, we take a close look at our environmental impact and find ways to improve - whether that’s cutting down on waste, ditching single-use plastics, or encouraging staff to travel more sustainably.

Our office is a great spot for events, and we’re proud to share it with charities, community groups, and collaborators in the industry. Diespeker Wharf, where we’re based, is a creative space shared with professionals in media, branding, and landscape design - perfect for sparking fresh ideas and partnerships.

We work to create opportunities that help people find jobs and support local businesses. We make sure everyone in our supply chain is paid at least the Living Wage and always on time. It’s all about fairness and strengthening the communities we’re part of.