Chris joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 1996 following a successful career in Liverpool and Hong Kong, after his graduation from Manchester Polytechnic in 1989. He became an associate in 1999. He is particularly knowledgeable on landscape design and project leadership. His major project achievements include work on the Civic Public Realm and the Millennium Scheme.

Karen joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 1983 and became an associate in 2007.

She was appointed as Partners’ Secretary in 1985 and is currently undertaking the roles of HR Manager and Practice Administrator.

Colin has over 20 years of experience in architectural practice and, through his work with ASL, has developed strong skills across a wide range of sectors. His portfolio includes the delivery of numerous new-build schemes as well as interior refurbishment and fit-out projects. While Colin often leads the early design stages, he brings a thorough and methodical approach to design coordination and detailing throughout all project phases.

He provides technical and coordination support across all studios, drawing on his broad knowledge of construction techniques and design standards. Colin has also built significant expertise in the Healthcare Sector and utilises his proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite to support high-quality project delivery.

Joining Austin-Smith:Lord in 2006, Catherine brought to the practice more than fourteen years experience in the commercial, retail, public and housing sectors. Despite her varied portfolio, however, her main area of interest and expertise is in Sustainable Design. Catherine is continually developing practical, applicable methods of introducing sustainable best practice into all aspects of Austin-Smith: Lord work. She is the Environmental Manager within Austin-Smith: Lord and has written and implemented the ISO 14001 standard throughout the practice. Catherine became an Associate in 2015.