Are you ready to take your career in Architecture to the next level?
Meet your coach
Stephen Drew
Founder of the Architecture Social
Stephen Drew is the founder of Architecture Social. He has a Part II architecture background, has contributed to RIBA Future Architects and Education Development Groups, is an Architects Benevolent Society Ambassador, FRSA and MREC, and has spent years recruiting across UK architecture practices. His coaching is practical, direct and rooted in what studios actually look for.
When competing for a dream job, Stephen is your unfair advantage.
When you work with an expert coach, you get access to their guidance, knowledge and expertise, instead of spending valuable time figuring it out yourself. This saves you a lot of time, energy and money.
Stephen recently works In-House in an Architecture Practice in charge of recruitment as Head of Talent, he has worked also in the Architecture Industry as a Part II Architecture Assistant and successfully recruited for the world’s leading architecture practices for 7 years.
He has seen every side of the recruitment process, from being the hiring manager, the recruiter as well as the job seeker in Architecture. This means that Stephen knows what it takes to be noticed above others, make a positive impression, and accelerate your career.
In tailored coaching sessions based on your career, we can focus on how to find the right job, refine your cv, portfolio, interview preparations, salary negotiations, handling offers and rejection, resigning on good terms, and much more.
After our coaching sessions, you will be sent a video recording and audio transcription for you to review afterward as well as access to the private coach’s cohort group on the Architecture Social.
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Stephen worked in the Architecture Industry at:
He has worked in the recruitment industry as:
Head of Architecture at Macdonald & Company
Recruitment Director at Shape Careers
Recruitment Consultant at Bespoke Careers
Companies that Stephen has a track record of recruiting for:
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)
Arney Fender Katsalidis (AFK) Studios
ECE Projekt management Limited
Jefferson Sheard Architects (JSA)
Architecture career coaching FAQs
Whether you’re an experienced architect navigating your next career move or a student laying the foundations for your future in the dynamic world of architecture, this FAQ offers tailored insights and guidance from Architecture Social.
Who is architecture career coaching for?
It is for architecture students, Part I and Part II assistants, architects, designers and practice professionals who want clearer next steps. It can help with job moves, applications, interviews, salary decisions and confidence.
What can we cover in a coaching session?
Typical sessions cover CVs, portfolios, interviews, job search strategy, salary questions and how to position your experience. If you are actively looking, you can also compare your plan with live architecture jobs.
Do I need a finished CV or portfolio before booking?
No. Bring whatever you have, even if it is rough. We can review structure, gaps and priorities, then turn it into a clearer action plan.
Can coaching help if my career feels stuck?
Yes. A useful session can help you work out whether the issue is role fit, portfolio positioning, salary, confidence, practice culture or timing in the market.
How do I book architecture career coaching?
Choose the right option from the career coaching options, then use the booking calendar to reserve a time that works for you.
Are there free resources I should use first?
Yes. You can read architecture career advice, set up job alerts and browse current architecture jobs before booking a private session.
You are in safe hands. We are a member of the global recruitment trade body, Apsco.
The Architecture Social is a member of APSCo (The Association of Professional Staffing Companies) which is the only membership body dedicated to representing excellence in the professional recruitment industry.
The APSCo badge is recognised by candidates and employers as the differentiating quality mark in professional talent acquisition.
As an APSCo member, we are also required to complete a regular member compliance assessment which enables us to demonstrate that not only do we understand our legal and regulatory obligations, but also that we are working to best practice recruitment standards.
