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  Top 10 most in-demand people in Architecture and Design in 2022

  29/06/2022

  Who are the most in-demand people in 2022? And what skills do these people have? Martin Bennell, Managing Director of FRAME Recruitment shares the top 10 most in-demand people in the architecture and design sectors in 2022.

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  London Festival of Architecture 2022

  25/05/2022

  The London Festival of Architecture is back with a magnificent line up this June. With professionals from across the industry and individuals with a passion for architecture coming together for this prestigious festival, the London Festival of Architecture is one to add to your calendar. Find out more here.

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  Clerkenwell Design Week 2022

  18/05/2022

  Clerkenwell Design Week is one of the most anticipated design events across the interior design industry. With industry professionals attending from all over the country, and even the world, we are excited to see what is in store this year. See you there.

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  Architecture & Interior Design Salary Survey and Employment Review 2022

  27/01/2022

  FRAME Recruitment is delighted to share our 2022 Architecture & Interior Design Salary Survey and Employment Review. Whether you want to understand the state of the employment market, salary trends, retention predictions or working styles, download or listen to our guide today.

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  You downsized your practice in the pandemic, here's how to rebuild your team

  18/10/2021

  The last 18 months have put even the most experienced practice leaders under pressure, and many have found no alternative but to cut costs by downsizing their team through redundancy and ceasing contractor employment. Brighter times have emerged and many practices find themselves in the predicament after downsizing, needing to rebuild their teams. Martin Bennell shares his top tips on how to hire back stronger than before the pandemic.

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  Interior Design industry trends – a Q&A with Dr Vanessa Brady OBE

  02/06/2021

  We had the pleasure of conducting a Q & A with Dr Vanessa Brady OBE. Vanessa is an international multi-award-winning Interior Designer and Business Consultant with over 40 years of industry experience. In this Q&A she shares her expertise on the key employment trends that she has witnessed in her professional career.

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  Are you ready for the London Festival of Architecture 2021?

  27/05/2021

  The world’s biggest annual architecture festival is returning to the city of London for the entire month of June. Will you be attending? Last year the festival went digital but this year it’s back with an array of digital and in-person events. From the 1st of June, the Architecture community will gather for one of the most anticipated industry events of the year and it is without a doubt one of the most important events in the FRAME calendar.

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  Interior Design & Architecture Employment and Industry Spring Update

  04/05/2021

  On Thursday 29th April, the Interior Design, Architecture and Visualisation community gathered online to hear Martin Bennell, Managing Director of FRAME Recruitment and Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, Founder and CEO of the Society of British and International Interior Design deliver an employment and industry update.

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  The Society of British & International Interior Design and FRAME Recruitment have formed a partnership to support career opportunities in Interior Design

  07/04/2021

  The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID), a professional accrediting body for the Interior Design industry, and FRAME, recruitment specialist in Interior Design, Architecture and Visualisation have formed a partnership to support professionals working in Interior Design with career opportunities, career advice and guidance.

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  How to secure top Architecture and Design candidates in 2021

  01/04/2021

  Are you looking to make a crucial Architectural or Interior Design hire in 2021? Despite the uncertainty of 2020, we are starting to see the employment market gain momentum again. More clients are hiring, and we are extremely busy supporting practices to source top talent into their teams. With the hiring market being a difficult playing field to navigate, we wanted to share our top recruitment tips for securing the best people for your business.

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  Employee engagement in Architecture and Interior Design

  26/03/2021

  At the turn of 2020, the COVID-19 virus began rapidly disrupting lives, economies and workplaces. This global pandemic has forced practices to make drastic changes to their businesses and as a result, there is the potential for it to have disrupted employee engagement. Find out what the respondents of our survey had to say on how valued they have felt through the pandemic and how well employers have communicated.

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  Are you ready for the AJ Summit 2021?

  19/03/2021

  Are you ready for the AJ Summit 2021? This year, in association with the AJ’s RetroFirst campaign, the AJ Summit is going virtual. You can enjoy everything the summit has to offer from the comfort of your own home, or on the go. What’s even better is that this CPD accredited event is completely complimentary to attend. Find out more about the event here.

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  Mental health and well-being at work

  10/03/2021

  In the last decade, there has been a clear change in attitude towards mental health. Thanks to the emergence of social media and the growing coverage in the mainstream media, the once taboo subject no longer has such a prominent stigma attached to it. There has also been much talk about the impact that the global pandemic has had on our mental health. We found out in our latest survey the real impact it had made.

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  Working styles in Architecture & Interior Design

  01/03/2021

  Remote working continues to be a hot topic in Architecture and Interior Design. The pandemic has forced many teams to revert from traditional office-based working to a new remote working style. How do people working in Architecture and Interior Design want to work in the future? Is it the end of the office? Or do people still want to collaborate in person? We found out in our employment survey.

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  Job security in Architecture & Interior Design

  19/02/2021

  For the first time in the history of FRAME Recruitment’s annual employment survey, we asked those who were currently employed if they were concerned about their job security. 63% said yes. With some practices ceasing operations and high-profile layoffs announced in the media, the impact on those in the industry and their feelings of insecurity in their roles has been immense.

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  Unemployment in Architecture and Interior Design

  11/02/2021

  A staggering 30% of Architecture and Interior Design professionals are now unemployed. Utilising the data gathered from the Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review 2021, we share the devastating impact of the unemployment rate in the Architecture & Interior Design industry.

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  Architecture & Interior Design Employment Market 2021

  08/02/2021

  The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Architecture and Interior Design industry and its employees. Utilising the data gathered from our employment survey, we share with you the results of how the employment market in Architecture and Interior Design is performing.

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  5 tips for achieving creative collaboration remotely

  04/02/2021

  Many Architecture and Design practices have had to move to remote working models. Some individuals have found it easier than others but as we embrace new ways of working, how can you personally ensure that you remain collaborative and keep your creativity flowing? FRAME bring you our top five tips on how to remain collaborative and creative whilst remote working.

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  Q & A with Jack Pringle

  02/02/2021

  We were asked many important questions about employment and the industry at our recent Architecture & Interior Design webinar. Jack Pringle expertly answered these utilising his personal experiences and insights. To follow on from the webinar we wanted to share these with you, and we hope that you find the answers interesting and thought-provoking.

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  2021 Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review is out now

  26/01/2021

  FRAME Recruitment is delighted to share our 2021 Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review. Whether you want to understand the state of the employment market, the trends in job seeking and retention or how mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, download our guide today.

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