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DIRECTORS John Cahill Managing Director
Mike Harrison Director, Contract
David Bryan Director, Design
Steve Leech Director, IT, HR
 

 

ASSOCIATES Ray Poulter
Richard Campanini
Robert Macpherson

Nathan Beevers

  Ciaran Dance
  Matt Weyham    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN CAHILL BA(Hons) BArch (Hons Liverpool) RIBA -  Managing Director

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John was educated at Stowe and trained at the Liverpool School of Architecture where he developed an expertise in Computer Technology. John then joined a practice in Central London and became an Associate in 1979.  He was responsible for completing many projects including several major commercial developments around Greater London. He was also responsible for the installation and integration of computer aided graphics and computer technology generally.  At that time this practice was in the forefront of this technology.

Joining BH&M in 1983, John began by assisting Jon Barnsley in the completion of some of the independent school projects including Stowe School. He has since completed several prestige refurbishments in Central London, work for the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases and was the Director in Charge of the City Technology College in Telford. Since then he assumed responsibility for the work at Charterhouse, Monmouth and Marlborough.

John is responsible for all our promotional activity and, having been appointed Managing Director in January 1993, is fully responsible for the management of the company.

His interests are Rugby (he describes it as a religion) and was a London Society Referee for ten years before stepping down from the Senior List in 1989 as he could not handle two full time jobs.

He is married to Sandy, who is Head of Transmission BBC Television and executive producer of Children's day-time television. They have two children. 

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MICHAEL HARRISON BA(Hons) Dip Arch RIBA  -  Director, Contract

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Mike was trained at The Polytechnic of Central London where he received a First Class BA Honours degree and later his Diploma in Architecture. He won the RIBA National Student Technical Prize in 1980 and was a part time technical tutor to the College in 1982.

Prior to joining the practice in 1991 Mike worked for a small North London practice gaining valuable experience on a variety of projects including major private houses and commercial works. He then joined a practice in London's Docklands where he was Associate in Charge of several large commercial, retail and residential projects. These included 64 luxury flats at St. Katherine's Dock and an office building in the City of London.

Since joining the practice Mike has been involved in the CTC Project in Telford. He has been responsible for the working drawing programme for the large, new Classroom Building for Abingdon School and the Sports Centre at Charterhouse. He is currently also handling a major refurbishment programme for the Garrick Club in London, a Grade II listed building.

Mike was appointed an Associate to the practice in 1992, and a Director in 1995 with special responsibility for building technology.

He is married to Ann and has three children. This still allows time for him to pursue his hobby as a keen motor sports enthusiast where he navigates for his identical twin brother. Mike was also a Governor of his childrens’ primary school. 

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DAVID BRYAN BA(Hons) BArch (Hons), RIBA - Director, Design

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David was educated at Maidstone Grammar School and trained at the School of Architecture, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

David joined the practice in 1989 and quickly made his mark with his design and presentation skills. Previously he had worked in Bristol and Bath, lastly for Geoffrey Darke (formerly of Darbourne and Darke) in Richmond.

Since joining us he has been involved in the Arts and Performance Centre for New Hall School, the Greening Laboratories and Mercers' Court, both for Abingdon School. He was responsible for much of the design concept for Telford City Technology College and Charterhouse Sports Centre and is now involved in the design of all major projects.

David was appointed an Associate to the practice in 1993 and a Director in 1997. He was in charge of the new Arts and Technology Centre at Reigate Grammar School and was responsible for the designs of a new Medical Centre for Dulwich College. More recently he has been involved in the design of the new Dining Hall at Sevenoaks School, the new Music School and Concert Hall for St Paul's School Barnes, the new Dining Hall at Reigate Grammar School and the new Swimming Pool,  Music School and Theatre at Marlborough College.

His interests include cycling, racing sailing dinghies (currently the International 505 Class at Queen Mary Sailing Club) and the theatre/opera. He is married to Karen, who is a Professor of Clinical Practice at the European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey. They have two children. 

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STEPHEN W LEECH Dip Arch (Leics), RIBA - Director, IT, HR

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Steve has been involved with the practice since 1989 and has been responsible for the continued development of information technology within the practice including computer-aided design, drafting and 3D graphics. Steve has also developed many of our efficient computer based systems including networking, internet and databases.

Steve developed his skills in design and construction while working with Castle Park Hook and Partners in London and later during a spell in the early eighties in the Caribbean with David Kenworthy Architects. His role as Project Architect included work on many housing refurbishment contracts for Housing Corporation funded Housing Associations, as well as Local Authority housing.  Steve also completed several large office refurbishments for British Telecom in the City and worked on numerous University of Leicester laboratory projects. During a spell abroad in the Caribbean, Steve was involved in several major hotel and condominium developments on the island of St Maarten as well as many other large houses for private clients around the Caribbean.

Steve also developed his considerable ability in management and computer technology and programming, eventually setting up Arcade Architectural Computer Services Ltd., a CAD bureau specifically for Architects. This venture led to setting up Park Leech Partnership, Architects, which executed amongst others, two major University projects, an Arts & Social Sciences Building and the New Space Centre Laboratory at the University of Leicester, along with a 25 year Development Programme for the same Client.  Several other projects were completed including an outline development scheme in Croydon and a private swimming pool complex in Devon.

In his spare time, (a rare commodity), Steve designs and makes furniture and has recently built a large conservatory at his home. He also runs a small wine importing business. His interests include Rugby, Tennis and Golf and he is a proficient SCUBA diver.  He is proud of the fact that he has not missed an England home game at Twickenham since 1984!

Steve is married to Gay, who designs and makes jewellery, and has two children, both at University. 

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RAY POULTER BA(Hons) BArch (Hons), RIBA - Associate

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Ray completed his studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1986, joining Rolfe Judd Group Practice to work on large commercial projects in the City of London. He qualified in 1988, having moved to Humphrey Cook Associates where he spent four years as project architect on a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential contracts. He was made an Associate in 1990.

In 1991 he moved to the Miller Partnership to work on the new Millwall Football Stadium & Sports Centre which the club built in partnership with Lewisham Council. This involved close contact with the Sports Council and Environmental Health officers in the light of the Taylor Report. Following this he assumed responsibility for the practice's Abbey National projects, completing four fast track conversions which ran simultaneously.

Ray joined BH&M in 1993 and was appointed an Associate in 1995. He was involved in the detailed design and contract administration of the Sports Centre for Charterhouse School in Godalming, completed in Autumn 1995. He has also been responsible for the design of a new Students Union facility and was the Project Architect for the new Learning Resources Centre at the Roehampton Institute. The latter was a complex £2m phased refurbishment of an existing building to form a new Library and IT Centre for the whole Institute.

Ray lives in Streatham and enjoys music, books & foreign travel (when possible). He plays football regularly for fitness, and more occasionally indulges in horse riding and water sports. 

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RICHARD CAMPANINI - Associate

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Richard was trained at Kingston University, initially receiving a BA Hons degree, then later successfully completing a 3 year day release course for a Master of Arts degree in Architecture (Design & Theory). The Masters course allowed him to gain practical experience working for a small London practice on a variety of commercial and residential projects whilst at the same time concentrating both at University and home on the theoretical and design aspects of Architecture.

Since joining BH&M in 1993 Richard has been involved with the Sports Centre at Charterhouse. He has been responsible for various projects such as Science Buildings for South Wigston High School in Leicester, Bishop’s Stortford High School in Hertfordshire, Coopers Coborn School in Upminster; and for a Trinity School, Dagenham - a new special needs school.

He was Project Architect for the new Sports Hall and Music School at Papplewick School in Ascot, completed in Autumn 1998 as well as Project Architect for Boarding house refurbishment and new build works at Dulwich College and a new Dining Hall at Kitchens at Reigate Grammar School.

Richard was appointed an Associate to the practice in 1998.

He is married with three children. He plays football for a Sunday morning league team, enjoys golf, squash, chess, art and spending time with his family.

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ROBERT MACPHERSON BA(Hons), DArch (Kingston), RIBA - Associate

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Robert trained at the School of Architecture, Kingston Polytechnic (now Kingston University) and completed his professional exams in 1992 at Duncan of Jordanstone School of Art, Dundee University. He joined Barnsley Hewett and Mallinson in February 1997 and became an Associate in 1998.

Robert is Associate in charge and project Architect for the New Henry Honey Centre incorporating the Ellis Theatre at Marlborough College. This is a 500 seat auditorium for proscenium theatre, music and theatre in the round which includes multi retractable seating arrangements and an 88 seat balcony. Attached is the Music school and rehearsal rooms which total 13 practice rooms, 4 classrooms all music offices and all interlinked to the auditorium with fibre optic cabling to allow recording from foyer, rehearsal room and auditorium itself. This building will be opened in September 2001.

Rob has worked at The Abbey School in Reading constructing a new staff room, 6 new science laboratories and refurbishing a further 6 plus 3 prep rooms, various classrooms and offices. He has also worked at Elliott School in a rolling refurbishment programme which has developed the disabled access, refurbished the language suite and various classrooms to this Grade II listed 1954 festival of Britain school which is a beacon school and language centre. He also worked at Charterhouse and built the Chetwynd Hall, New boarding accommodation for girls as well as extending the Sports centre to provide additional fitness accommodation and café. He was project architect for New Hall School New swimming pool, Edgeborough School library and Prospect House school nursery. He still uses his experience of domestic works gained in Scotland and worked on a variety of housing projects in SW London.

Robert previously worked in Perthshire for five years for both domestic and commercial clients. The alterations to Newton Castle Grade A listed steading to a private library were nominated for the Building of the year awards. Other Listed building works were for an art gallery in Crail, Fife, Housing association development in Kinloch Rannoch, refurbishment of Grade A listed Glenlyon House in Fortingall. New build work included social and private housing in various communities in Tayside, Highland and Fife together with agricultural work and medical facilities.

He maintains his role as consultant architect to the Clan Macpherson Museum in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire. He worked in Australia on industrial systems while studying ecological and energy efficient design and is married living in Twickenham and has a young daughter.

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NATHAN BEEVERS, RIBA - Associate

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Nathan was trained at the Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University.  Before completing his studies he joined David Glew: Architect & Surveyor, specialising in small works in and around Lincoln and restorative repairs for the Dean & Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral. 

Returning to his studies in 1997, he researched Low Energy building systems for domestic and commercial applications. During this time he was also co-editor of 'DEMO', the architecture department's yearbook.

Nathan joined BH&M in 1999, and qualified in 2000. He was initially involved in the detailed design of numerous domestic commissions, and a Drama Workshop for Monmouth Boys' School as well as an eight-lane swimming pool for Marlborough College.

He was appointed Regional Associate in May 2002, and was responsible for running the practice's Northern branch office in Poynton, Cheshire.  Nathan was made full Associate in 2004 having returned from Manchester to live in Hampshire.

Nathan is married to Sarah, a footwear designer for KangaROOS. !

A keen cricketer prior to university, he now devotes his spare energies into learning to ski, reading, cinema and swimming. Nathan is also a fairly mediocre fair-weather coarse angler!

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  CIARAN DANCE RIBA - Associate

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Ciaran completed her studies at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1999. She worked in Nottingham for 2 years between her degree courses where she was involved mainly with educational projects for Colleges and Schools throughout England and Wales but with some commercial and health projects. 

Following her diploma she moved to London and in June 2001 qualified at South Bank University. 

Ciaran joined BH&M in 1999 and has since worked on a variety of projects. She was involved in the detailed design and contract administration of the refurbished boarding houses and Humphreys’ Hall Theatre at Caterham School and was the project Architect for the New Boys’ boarding houses at Ardingly College near Haywards Heath which was completed in Summer 2003.  Ciaran was also involved with the new swimming pool at Glenesk School in Surrey. 

She is currently project architect for Dulwich College where she worked on several projects;  the construction of their New Maintenance Facility due for completion in August 2004 and the redevelopment of their existing composite block into new changing rooms, classrooms, café, lecture theatre and sixth form centre. 

She has also worked on several smaller projects including the extension and refurbishment of a local hairdressing salon.

Ciaran is also involved in works for the Royal Ballet School in Richmond Park working on a new boarding house, headmistress’s house, dining hall, dance studios and swimming pool along with refurbishment of the existing buildings.

Since joining BH&M, Ciaran has become an invaluable member of the office and is well respected amongst her colleagues.

Ciaran lives in Dulwich and enjoys most sports, especially football, but her biggest passion has to be collecting shoes.


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Matt Weyham BA (Hons) Dip Arch. RIBA - Associate

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Matt was educated at Old Swinford Hospital School and went on to study Architecture at Plymouth and Heriot-Watt Universities.  He completed his degree with Honours in July 1997 and a postgraduate diploma in July 2000.  Matt went on to complete his professional studies and qualify as an architect in 2002.  After completing his studies in Edinburgh, Matt joined Brocklehurst Architects in Buckinghamshire where he worked on high specification residential projects together with commercial, healthcare, leisure and conservation type projects.  He then moved to London and worked with Broadway Malyan Architects on the conversion of the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital to residential use.

Since starting at BH&M, Matt has been the Project Architect for new boarding houses, a new classroom building with theatre facilities, staff housing and a City Academy.  Matt has also looked after the maintenance and refurbishment of the Grade I Listed Building White Lodge in Richmond Park for the Royal Ballet School. He was appointed an Associate of BH&M in 2007.

He worked on the construction of six new classrooms and theatre facilities at St Paul’s Girls’ School in London and the refurbishment of the High Mistress’s house for the same school.

Matt has worked on a new City Academy in White City and the refurbishment of Grade II Listed boarding houses at St John’s School, Leatherhead. He deals with every aspect of the project, including all Client liaison, planning, tender, project running and construction issues.

He lives in London with his fiancée Shui who is a Conservation Officer for Westminster City Council Planning Department. Matt enjoys sailing, skiing,  travelling, cycling, restoring classic cars and going out with friends.

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