DLA Architecture, a top 100 UK architectural practice, has announced two senior promotions in Leeds and London.
Iain Jones has been promoted to become associate director in the Leeds office. Iain, who sits on the CIAT national project task force reviewing and commenting on proposed new legislation, has been with DLA for over 18 years. He is an integral part of the team delivering technical excellence across high-profile projects that have included Trinity Walk in Wakefield, Headingley Stadium, Vanguarde in York, Central Square Leeds, and more recently Oak House in Leeds.
DLA has also promoted Mitesh Dabasia to become associate in the London office. Mitesh joined the DLA in 2015 and has since played a vital role in the success of the commercial office team, particularly within complex retrofit projects. He has overseen the development of Portsoken House, Nash House, and most recently 26 St James’s Square and is also providing technical advice on refurbishments for 21-25 Burton Place for Berkley Square Holdings, St Bride’s House on Fleet Street, and the £15m Kirby Street for Morgan Capital.
The announcement follows a series of promotions made earlier this year with Laura McGregor becoming an associate in Leeds and Andrew Salt an associate in Manchester. Adam Atraktzi, Alejandro Carrajo and Charles Jabre were also promoted to become associates in the London studio.
Chris Levett, group board director and Head of the London studio at DLA Architecture, said,
“We are delighted to make these well-deserved promotions at DLA. All have shown incredible loyalty to the practice and dedication to delivering exceptional architectural solutions for our clients.
“As a practice we are focussed on harnessing the talent and rewarding our next generation of creative people, maintaining our reputation as one of the UK’s leading architectural consultants at the forefront of new regulations following the Building Safety Act in 2022.
“These well-earned promotions are a key part of our future success with each one bringing a strong skill set that will help shape the future of the company in years to come.”
DLA Architecture has been established for more than 40 years and employs 91 architectural staff across its offices in Leeds, Manchester, and London. Its expertise covers a broad range of sector including learning, sport, industry, care, workplace, housing, retail, conservation and re-use.
During the last two years its leadership team has led the business through a new succession plan including an expansion of the shareholding to key members of the team.
DLA is recognised nationally for its award-winning work which includes the sensitive, £21m PPP delivered community project at Hackney Gardens in London and the transformation of the iconic Majestic building in Leeds city centre.
Over the last 12 months the practice has secured a number of strategically important projects, in particular large scale high-rise mixed use developments in city centres. These include redevelopment plans for major gateway sites of the former Yorkshire Post, International Pool and Westbank in Leeds. It recently completed the prestigious redevelopment of super prime offices at 26 St James Square in fronting Pall Mall in London.