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Julia Nicholls
Director · Julia Nicholls Communications
Communications strategist for architects and creative businesses.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Julia Nicholls Communications
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2023
The story so far
The path behind Julia's work.
Julia Nicholls is a communications strategist who has worked with architects and creative businesses for more than 25 years. She set up Julia Nicholls Communications after two decades in practice, where she led communications and marketing and left her last studio, Squire and Partners, as a director.
She helps emerging studios and established practices communicate with clients, collaborators and the wider industry in a way that is authentic and backed by real activity. Her work spans brand and tone of voice, messaging and content, client relationships, industry engagement and digital strategy, as well as studio culture, succession and attracting talent.

Episode 0163 · Architecture Social · 57:58
Is This For Me? Ten Tips On Finding Your Fit With Studio Culture, Ft. Julia Nicholls
Studio culture can make or break a job. Candidates need to know how to read the signs before joining, and practices need to understand what people actually experience day to day.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction to finding your fit with studio culture
- 02
05:00 · What studio culture should feel like across a team
- 03
10:00 · Leadership, hierarchy, succession and project management
- 04
15:00 · Physical studio space, hybrid working and collaboration
- 05
20:00 · Transparency, business direction and employee ownership
- 06
25:00 · Mentoring, reviews, training and progression support
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Julia's conversation.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Julia Nicholls Communications
- Location
- London, UK
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Strategic communications for architects and creative businesses.
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Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
- 05:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
What studio culture should feel like across a team
- 10:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
Leadership, hierarchy, succession and project management
- 15:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
Physical studio space, hybrid working and collaboration
- 20:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
Transparency, business direction and employee ownership
- 25:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
Mentoring, reviews, training and progression support
- 30:00Julia Nicholls · YouTubePlay this moment on video ↗Play on video ↗
Inclusion, language in adverts and practical action
