Are you stuck in an architecture vacuum? Do all your friends wear black turtlenecks and share endless Dank Lloyd Wright memes?
If you’re looking for a fresh perspective, then you've come to the right place. Over the next few months, the AF Young Trustees are hosting a collection of divergent voices, from disciplines covering public sector, community, development, curation, journalism, academia and more - all the speakers have one thing in common; they all started out studying architecture.
The seemingly predetermined marathon towards obtaining the coveted architect title sends people down a path which rarely leaves an opportunity to pause and question the direction it takes them. This series brings together those voices that at some point questioned their destination and applied their skills in a different environment.
In this first event, we talk to Karen Jelenje, Founder and Director of Activate the City, Krish Nathaniel, Principal Urban Design Officer for Harrow Council and Anna-Lisa Pollock, Public Practice Associate, to explore what happens when you step outside of private practice to the world of civil service. We will ask them what inspired them, what they do in their current role, and their top tips for getting into the public sector. Is publicly owned grass really greener?
#1 Public Sector will be hosted by Young Trustees, Hanna Benihoud and Amandeep Singh Kalra.
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