Simon Rickards

Experience

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  Ash Sakula Architects

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  Intern

  Working primarily on the Canning Town Caravanserai project, the role included web design and social media management as well as a focus on the progress of construction on site. As a community run and non-profit project, it required a broad understanding of needs of an area in East London undergoing regeneration.Communication and organisation are key to success with this type of project, and it needed a comprehensive grasp of email and scheduling protocols. This helped with funding applications and in liaising with local councils. Show less

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  London 2012

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Training Team Member

  Volunteering as a Games Maker in the Water Polo arena. The role allowed athletes to have safe, well-maintained and expertly staffed training facilities. Delivering these facilities includes ensuring that athletes and coaches adhere to the correct training procedures and protocols.

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  EMAP

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Editorial Intern

  Assisting with the running and compilation of an internationally distributed architecture magazine. The position had a number of responsibilities, including readying drawings and plans for both web and print media.

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  The Architectural Review

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Digital Consultant

  Acting consultant for digital media. The role had an active involvement with the website, both designing and writing code.

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  Young+Richards+

  Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Architectural Assistant
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  OPEN architecture

  May 2014 - Jan 2020

  • Associate

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Architectural Assistant

    May 2014 - Aug 2017
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  Paper Architecture

  Jan 2020 - now

  Director