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Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we will continue to commemorate the life of Her Majesty the Queen and pay our respects by observing the Bank Holiday announced for the Queen’s State Funeral on Monday 19th September – Adrem will therefore be closed on the day.

We work closely with our clients to help them create an attractive working environment/workplace that top talent genuinely wants to work in.We believe that it is important for us to ‘practice what we preach’ and therefore offer our employees market-leading flexibility, remote working, part-time working arrangements, the latest software/technology to work with etc.On top of this, we offer advanced commission structures, exposure to market-leading clients, and 1-2-1 mentorship with senior members of staff.If you want to be a part of an amazing, carefully curated culture, working alongside industry-leading recruiters who are truly invested in the success of their colleagues, submit your CV to Jenine Ward - Jenine.Ward@adremgroup.com - or apply via the following job link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3251929591We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

We are all hugely saddened by the news of the death of the Queen, our beloved Queen. This news has saddened us beyond anything we could have expected. She has been a part of all of our lives , always there in presence and committing herself to a life of service for the benefit of the nation. We say a deep thank you to her and celebrate her memory. On behalf of all of the members of Adrem we send our deepest condolences to the Royal family and gratitude for an extraordinary life.

This time last week members of our London team gathered for our ‘End of Summer Party’! We celebrated everything that makes Adrem great; our culture, the collaboration between all of our teams, and most of all…our people!We headed to the River Lea for a boat trip, a presentation from our senior members highlighting our achievements + vision for the future, home-cooked cuisine and a well-overdue celebration following another challenging yet successful year!Adrem has big plans for the future, and our people are going to be instrumental in bringing our ambitious vision to fruition. A huge THANK YOU to all of our hard-working and passionate employees! Onwards we go on our journey to health, wealth and happiness.#team#summerparty#culture#people#vision#collaboration#celebratingachievements#london

Are you an architectural employer that is innovating above and beyond your competitors?Maybe you are using Midjourney (or another AI design tool) in your design process, or maybe you have adopted a new system that enables staff to work effectively from home / another country?Adrem Group are working alongside the organisers of Archiboo on a prestigious architectural innovation award, looking at the way design businesses are innovating beyond the design. The role of the practice is changing, and innovation and the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of the organisation is increasingly the difference in the life of a practice. We are super excited about this and are keen to put the word out!Winning or being shortlisted for this award will provide you with:Free press + another dimension to your creative business Opportunities to attract new clients + staff members that are invested in innovation – show the market you are operating in this areaA different kind of ‘Award’ not based on what you draw but what you do, which will help you stand out in a highly competitive marketA great opportunity to network at the award ceremonyEntry is easy! Prepare the following criteria, head over to the awards page using the link below and submit your entry.https://archibooawards.com/award/innovation-award-2022-2/#entryformCriteriaWhat is the innovation?(150 words)What is the innovation and what problem are you solving? Is it a result of the pandemic or is it a structural problem that's forced you to look for new opportunities? Or is the innovation about providing a better service to clients?Who is innovating?(100 words)How are ideas being shared? How are you communicating the importance of innovation?What has changed?(100 words)What has changed? Has it helped grow the practice? Has it helped you stay ahead of the competition? Has it helped you take advantage of new technologies? How has it created value?

Adrem is immensely proud to announce that our Chairman, Del Hossain, has been appointed Associate Professor of Architecture in Practice & Project Management at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL! We know Del would not want to announce this and ordinarily would let it go unmentioned, but we wanted to take a moment to recognise Del’s commitment to architecture and teaching. He is an advocate for learning across the architectural profession, including as a Trustee at the LSA. Del completed his Part III at UCL in 1993 and was in practice before going into the world of design careers, as well as practicing as a Wellbeing Psychologist. Del has been a module leader since 2019, and we are all super proud of this well-deserved recognition and appointment. Adrem is incredibly passionate about the work we do in supporting students across the industry. This work is underpinned by our Commander + Chief! Please join us in congratulating Del on this development, for someone who develops others both in the office and outside. #architecture#education#appointment#design#students#learning

Are you an Architectural Professional that has or is considering a move ‘client side’?...Throughout the month of June, Adrem will be publishing a mini-series of 6 interviews with architectural professionals that have successfully made the transition. We will be covering what prompted the move, how they navigated the transition and the advice they have for individuals that would like to follow their footsteps.The individuals we interviewed now work for housing developers, construction firms, restaurant brands, property developers, real estate tech firms and others. Interview One: Rebecca – AJ100 to Multi-Disciplinary Global ContractorWhat prompted the move?“I had a technical interest in a particular construction specialism & wasn’t getting the concentrated exposure I wanted within architecture. There were also aspects of architecture that frustrated me, like the amount of time you’re expected to spend on design work for competitions that are never going to get built. I’m definitely more of a technical person that likes to see things happen, so it was the right way to go.”Is there anything you miss (or don’t miss) about architecture?“It's definitely not the sociable environment in the same way that you get in practice, like you’re part of a community. Architecture is quite known for it’s sociability, lots of studios will host after-hours drinks, events + so forth, plus there’s this shared experience of all pulling towards a collective goal. When you’re working for a contractor or client, no one’s staying after work to chit-chat, it’s straight in the car + home to the family! People come to work to work, not to make friends”What are the right (and the wrong) reasons to go client side?“If you’re just going for the money + you’re not interested in the role in itself, it’s a bad move. You could be in a job you hate + no option but to take a pay cut to go back to what you enjoy, which will probably feel worse than if you never left!”What advice would you give to someone who wants to make the move?“If you haven’t already, double down on your stage 4+ experience – clients and contractors are looking for this. There are very few “design-led” architects on the client side, that’s not what they’re looking for. Clients are looking for compliance, reality, buildability. So upping your technical knowledge + becoming an expert will stand you in good stead.”“Finally, if you’ve only ever worked in studios, you might get a bit of a culture shock…. I’ve seen more than my share of “1970s”-type humour (think mother-in-law jokes, etc) – might not be everyone’s cup of tea! But it’s fine for me as I knew exactly what to expect & generally just find it funny.”If you’re interested in making a move client-side, developer-side, or contractor-side, send your CV + portfolio to the Adrem Architecture team to start a conversation. We have multiple opportunities available!

How far are companies willing to go to offer as much flexibility as possible in the workplace?Flexible working has never been so desirable. Going through the Covid pandemic has proved to many that it is possible to work just as productively from home as in the office. Possibly even more productively with less distractions, no time wasted on travelling to the office etc.At Adrem Group, we have fully embraced flexible working. Many of our consultants are based outside of London and are able to spend the majority of their time working remotely from home. That wasn’t enough for us and we decided to take this one step further…Recently, a number of our employees have chosen to combine a holiday with working; One of our consultants, Abe Khan, was able to travel to Istanbul for 2 weeks to visit friends. He arranged to work in the mornings and take the rest of the day off to relax. This meant that he was still able to keep on top of his work, his clients and colleagues were not affected by his holiday, and he didn’t have hundreds of emails to catch up on when he returned home.Our Payroll Manager, Rozeta has also just returned from Albania where she was visiting her family. Roza was away for 2 and a half weeks but worked part time throughout her holiday where she was still able to manage the payroll function remotely.By having this flexibility both Abe and Roza were able to save their annual leave for additional time off throughout the year. The best of both worlds, they were able to stay on top of their work but still had plenty of time to relax, see family and friends, and enjoy their holidays! #flexibleworking#workingfromhome#workingfromholiday#workingremotely#flexiblework#flexibleworkplace

Adrem teamed up with the Bartlett School of Architecture to host a Careers Fair where 120 students managed to get a hit of the professional atmosphere of 30 of the top practices in architecture. This was a momentous occasion as after two years of teams lectures and face masks, this was the first social milieu for students and design studios of this kind. Both groups welcomed the resumption of discussions about careers and cultures, in this return to socialisation and most importantly being seen and heard.We were happy to help host this and give advice on CV’s, folios and the changes to the world of employment since the pandemic. The Adrem team welcomed the opportunity to lend a hand and offer our support in getting the wheels of industry and normality turning once again!Architecture can do many things but bringing people together to talk about the future is perhaps one its most powerful contributions to the spirit.Thank you for joining us.#architecture#bartlett#studentsuccess#studentsupport#students#careers#future#employability

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