HLM Architects has made several senior promotions, including Anne Daw who will take up the role of head of MMC delivery
HLM Architects has made five senior appointments who will head up the practice’s education, healthcare, living & communities, justice & emergency services, masterplanning and urban design sectors, as well as a new head of MMC delivery.
Anne Daw has been appointed as the new head of MMC delivery where she will be responsible for driving integration and implementation of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and digital delivery across all studios and sectors as part of its ‘Think: Offsite’ approach.
Daw joined HLM Architects in 2009 and has since worked across multiple sectors including education, residential and defence where she developed an in-depth knowledge of MMC and led several research and development projects.
HLM’s living & communities sector
Anna Kiho has been appointed as head of HLM’s living & communities sector. Kiho has significantly contributed to the sector over the last seven years, developing an excellent understanding of the various markets, working with a range of clients building expertise in alternative residential typologies and trends.
Head of master planning & urban design
John Richards will take on the role as head of master planning & urban design. Richards is an experienced development masterplanner, urban designer and architectural designer with a proven background in the delivery of award-winning masterplan projects. John has worked with HLM on projects for more than 15 years and joined the practice as an associate and masterplanning lead in June 2021.
HLM’s head of education
Claire Wakelin has been appointed to the role of head of education. She joined HLM in 2018 as the practice’s London Studio director and education lead for London and the South East, bringing a collaborative and creative approach to designing new buildings, masterplanning, and repurposing existing buildings. Wakelin has worked on a diverse portfolio of projects and was recently appointed to the Department for Education’s (DfE) £3 billion Offsite Schools framework and the £32 million London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) project at King’s College London.
Melanie Jacobsen Cox joins HLM as the head of healthcare
Melanie Jacobsen Cox joins the practice from ADP Architecture where she was an associate director. She will work nationally from HLM’s London studio to sustain the practice’s profile and success in the healthcare sector, which continues to go from strength to strength.
Steven Lennon appointed as head of justice & emergency
After 15 years at HLM, Steven Lennon has been appointed as head of justice & emergency. During his time at HLM, he has helped to develop and lead the practice’s Emergency Services work including the delivery of a range of Tri-Service Stations as part of several nation-wide, new station programmes. Lennon has worked closely with the Ministry of Justice and Home Office, leading a variety of innovative new community justice facilities focusing on rehabilitation and transformational change.
In addition to the newly appointed sector leads, HLM has promoted four new associates: Alex Pullin, Adam McAvoy, Noor Itrakjy, and Olivia Jackson.
Richard O’Neil, chair, HLM Architects, said: “These appointments will strengthen our leadership team and help support the direction and success of our growing portfolio.
“Together they bring unrivalled experience and sector insight, but also passion and excitement for what they do.
“We are always looking for the best talent so we can continue to deliver the outstanding work we’re known for, which means investing in our people and bringing in new skills where we need them.
“It’s our pleasure to reward those who helped us get to where we are today, and we’re excited to see them thrive in their new roles.”
