Indy

Indy joined the team with owner Alex in 2021 and has embraced his role as Head of Welfare. Indy is a classic merry cocker and likes to greet visitors to the office with a friendly sniff. In his spare time he is mostly interested in…

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Alex McClellan

Alex joined JCA in 2021, after 8 years working in London for an award-winning practice. She studied at Newcastle and Westminster, qualifying as an architect, and becoming a Chartered member of the RIBA in 2016. Alex has experience working on a range of buildings, from…

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Will Norris

Will joined John Coward Architects in March 2013. After completing his first degree at the Manchester metropolitan University, and Manchester school of architecture, Will moved to Cumbria to complete his Part 1 Placement. Having gained the necessary experience to complete the Part 1, Will chose…

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Sarah Gerrish

Sarah joined JCA in 2013 and became a Chartered member of the RIBA in 2019. Sarah has a degree in Interior Architecture from Napier University in Edinburgh, graduating in 2007 after which she spent four years working in Architectural Lighting Design before returning to pursue Architecture. Sarah’s role as project architect…

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Richard Cater

Richard joined John Coward Architects in early 2014 and has over 20 years of experience in architectural practice, working on a diverse range of projects throughout the UK. He studied architecture at Leeds and Westminster becoming a Chartered member of the RIBA in 2002. Richard…

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Rebecca Gibson

Rebecca joined John Coward Chartered Architect in 1999 and became a director of John Coward Architects Ltd in 2002. She became Managing Director of the company in 2017 when John Coward retired. Rebecca trained in Canterbury and Edinburgh and became a chartered member of the…

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Millie

Millie joined the team in 2016 & quickly made her mark as the most mischievous of the office pups. She’s since worked her way up to Head of Recruitment. Millie’s favourite part of the week are the Friday walks & beers on Warton Crag with…

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Mike Darwell

Mike is a Chartered Architect and director of the practice since December 2006. He joined the practice in November 2005 having worked for three years with a central Manchester practice that specialised in the repair and conservation of historic buildings. He has been in practice…

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Margaret Kuchczynski

Margaret joined John to set up John Coward Architects in 1991 working as part time secretary until 2002 when the practice became a limited company. As Company Secretary and Director she now runs the secretarial and accounts department and her over 30 years of experience…

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Luna

Luna joined the team with her owner Sarah in 2013. Luna is our most senior furry team member. She is incredibly loyal and may surprise you with a little grumbly ‘hello’ as you walk through the office door. In her spare time Luna can be…

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