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Calling for Mandatory Accessible Housing StandardsArchitects’ Journal Article

Accessible Housing Consultation Back in the Architects’ Journal this week after I was asked to comment on Accessible Housing alongside RIBA President Alan Jones following the Government’s recent consultation for improving the Part M Building Regulations as part of the National…

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Architects’ Journal InterviewIs Disability architecture’s final taboo?

Ground-breaking for the Industry Have a read of my interview in today’s Architects’ Journal article here! Is Disability architecture’s final taboo? This is definitely a career highlight for me but equally it was difficult to make the decision to be…

Architects Benevolent Society 2020 Volunteer Awards Amy Francis-Smith

ABS 2020 Volunteer AwardsArchitects Benevolent Society

Honoured to be able to help. Absolutely honoured to have the efforts of myself and the amazing team at The Birmingham Architectural Association recognised by The Architects Benevolent Society for our efforts in 2019/20. We have donated a total of…

Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2020 Amy Francis-Smith

Disability Power 100 2020 UpdateShaw Trust Power 100

Go home 2020, you’re drunk. In all seriousness; absolutely astounded to be announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK via an online event (thank you, 2020) today! I found out back in August…

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RIBA Practice ClinicEquality, Diversity & Inclusion

Completely blown away. Thanks to the RIBA for inviting me to sit on the panel to discuss how to embed equality, diversity and inclusion into architectural practice. RIBA Practice Clinic: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – inclusive leadership This Thursday at…

Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2020 Shortlisting

Disability Power 100 2020Shaw Trust Power 100

Completely blown away. I’ve been told that I’m a finalist for 2020’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List. The Power 100 are Britain’s most influential disabled people, a huge honour! Genuinely so grateful even to be nominated alongside esteemed nominees…

National Diversity Awards 2020 Shortlisting

National Diversity Awards 2020National Diversity Awards

Wow! I can’t quite believe it… I’ve been announced as 1 of 8 shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards 2020 as a Positive Disabled Role Model. Apparently there were 64,000 nominations & votes in total (for everyone involved; not just…

UK Construction Week Role Models 2020 Shortlisting

UK Construction Week Role Models 2020UK Construction Week

An honour to be shortlisted. I just found out that I’ve been shortlisted as one of the UK Construction Week Role Models for 2020?! What an honour to be recognised out of hundreds of entries, from all professions and levels.…

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Altruist – Mental Health in ArchitectureGuest of Altruist Enterprises

Perfect timing for mental health. Perfectly timed with my recent announcement of becoming an Ambassador for The Architects Benevolent Society, Katy Buckingham from Altruist Enterprises invited me to be the first in their new blog series to look at mental…

Ambassador for The ABSArchitects Benevolent Society

Helping those in need. I’m honoured to announce that I’ve been invited to become an Ambassador for The Architects Benevolent Society. I’m one of two in the West Midlands alongside the formidable Simeon Shtebunaev! The charity is dedicated to helping…