Design West
Tom Sykes is a seasoned design professional with a diverse background in architecture and mentorship. Currently serving as a Design Review Panellist for Design West and a Co-Founder at Extended Studio, Sykes also contributes as an Expert for the Design Council. With extensive experience as a Studio Leader at the Welsh School of Architecture and a mentor for Turkish students under the CYDD programme, Sykes promotes education in design. Previously, Sykes held leadership roles at Transport for London and as an Associate at PUBLIC PRACTICE and Burd Haward Architects. Sykes holds a Master's degree in Architecture from Cardiff University, a PGDip in Architecture from the University of Westminster, and a degree in Geography from the University of Southampton.
Design West
Founded in 1996, Design West is a centre of excellence for design & placemaking. Our mission is to inspire the public, politicians & professionals across the built environment to design, better, healthier, places to live, work & relax. We learn from our heritage to build our future. A registered charity we put design & social value at our heart. Design West is the new name for The Architecture Centre & Creating Excellence.