practice structure

PTEa is a limited company owned by its working directors, controlled by an Executive Board and guided by a Council of Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Managers. All our Directors are actively involved with clients and projects. At present the practice’s workload is divided between three general Project Groups and three specialist groups: Design Delivery, Education and Third Age Housing.

PTEa has around 80 professional staff, all of whom have architectural or equivalent technical qualifications or are in process of completing their training, and around 15 support staff. PTEa’s management team is led by our General Manager and includes specialists in information systems, communications, human resources and finance.

We have rigorous management policies to underpin the quality of our design and service, and to ensure a creative and fulfilling workplace for our people. Our quality management and environmental management systems are registered under ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, and we have comprehensive policies covering equal opportunities, customer care, health and safety, training and corporate social responsibility.