Martha Shields

Martha Shields is a seasoned professional in the field of architecture and development, currently serving as a Non Executive Board Member at Thirteen Group since October 2024. Martha has held significant roles at several organizations, including Land & Development Manager at Eden Housing Association Limited (March 2020 - July 2021) and various positions such as Head of Development and Senior Development Manager at South Lakes Housing (January 2024 - February 2023). Prior to that, Martha was a Development Manager at Catalyst Community Developments Society (September 2018 - December 2019) and worked as an Architect at HCMA Architecture + Design (November 2017 - September 2018) and Hawkins Brown Architects (September 2013 - November 2017). Martha's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Westminster, and a Master of Architecture from The University of Sheffield.