Watson Batty Architects has announced six senior team promotions to support major plans for continuing the strategic growth of the Practice as it approaches its milestone 50th anniversary.
Robert Jagger, Philippa Nall, and Ben Pickersgill have been promoted to become Company Directors. All three highly skilled individuals will be instrumental in driving the future of the Practice. Each has demonstrated unwavering dedication and has been instrumental in sector diversification, significantly contributing to the sustainable growth of the business.
John Nall and Rob Cundy have also been promoted to the role of Associate Director. In recent years, both John and Rob have played key roles in securing new project work as well as mentoring Watson Batty’s next generation team. Their recent successes include securing new sector commissions such as the Newmarket Road student residential project in Cambridge and Oulton Secondary School in Leeds.
The last promotion sees Daniel Lowe promoted to an Associate at Watson Batty in recognition of his continued professional development and valuable contributions to the Sport and Leisure team. Since joining the business as a Part 1 student, Daniel has played an important role in the successful delivery of key projects, helping to support and strengthen the sector’s ongoing growth.
Peter White, Managing Director at Watson Batty Architects, said, “We are thrilled to announce these strategically important and highly deserved promotions. At Watson Batty Architects, we have an excellent track record in nurturing talent from within, and we actively reward individual excellence with a shared commitment to personal development and the long-term success of the Practice. Indeed, each of these team members has made a tangible difference to our success to date and will help shape the future of our practice as we enter our 6th decade of business in 2026.”
Earlier this year, Watson Batty Architects reported another strong financial performance with particularly strong growth across the commercial/industrial, living and learning sectors. The Leeds and Loughborough based practice surpassed its performance target by nearly ten per cent.
Watson Batty Architects was established nearly 50 years ago as a future-focused business offering architectural, interior design, and master planning solutions for all sectors.
With a team of 40 people, the Practice is credited for a number of major public and private sector projects including schools, universities, sport and leisure centres, distribution facilities, commercial, master planning, residential and care developments, and transport hubs.
Clients include Algeco, Atkins Realis, Vistry, Esh Construction, Exemplar Health Care, Lindum Group, Royal Mail Group, Skipton Properties, Speller Metcalfe, Malvern, Sewell Construction, Tilbury Douglas, Wharfedale Homes, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Yorkshire Housing, and Torsion Care. New clients include Morgan Sindall Construction, Willmott Dixon Construction, Hobson & Porter Ltd, and Aztec Construction.
The Practice also supports the next generation of architects through the RIBA Student Mentoring Programme in partnership with the University of Sheffield, De Montfort University in Leicester, and Loughborough University.
