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BNIM details the firm's transition to an employee-owned company model

Archinect

Kansas City-based architecture firm BNIM recently announced its decision to transition to an employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) and trust. The move was made in the fall and was brought about by an apparent desire to hand over control to younger employees, its senior leadership says. They say the lead-up to the decis.

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

EntreArchitect

PART 1: Recruitment Options. If you are lucky, the Recruitment Process can be a ‘Breeze!’ Here we must understand some basic principles of ‘Recruitment, Employment and Retention.’ Therefore, ‘Recruitment, Employment and Retention’ is something which ought NOT to be driven by ‘The Bottom Line!’ – As should become evident.

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Foster + Partners gender pay gap widest on record

Deezen

The gender pay gap at Foster + Partners is the widest it has been since the data was first compiled six years ago despite an overall improvement at the UK 's largest architecture firms year-on-year, official figures show. Foster + Partners, which has around 1,200 architectural staff in the UK , is by far the UK's largest studio.

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part Two)

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PART 2: Recruitment Specifics. Having made the decision to ‘Recruit’, we need to analyze the requirements, and formulate a ‘Brief.’ Will the New Recruit be a Permanent Member of the Studio Team? Much here will be dependent upon the Job itself – For instance, will there be direct role with Clients? Good Morning Jobseekers!

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How to Build Sustainable Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Success

EntreArchitect

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. Firms leaders can start by breaking down recruitment into three stages: developing a candidate pool, narrowing to set of finalists, and negotiating the hire.

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Method Homes Makes Bespoke Prefabs That Don’t Have a Factory Feel

Dwell

The company collaborates with architects on one-off, module-based designs that promise clients a mix of customization and quality. An indoor outdoor connection and seamless integration into the natural landscape are things clients consistently like about their homes. Peter designed the main house as two modules under a shed roof.

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Dezeen survey finds 84 per cent of UK architecture studios want to reverse Brexit "catastrophe"

Deezen

Struggles recruiting and keeping EU staff Losses of EU staff since Brexit and difficulty recruiting from countries in the bloc emerged as clear trends in the data. Asked if Brexit has made it harder to recruit people from EU nations, 70 per cent responded "definitely", while a further 10 per cent said "only slightly".