It’s tough changing a business that’s just ticking along into one with greater scope, variety and flair. How do you go about it? And how do you know if you’re presenting well? Matthew Turner has the answers
What can you do if you hire a staff member who disrupts your practice? And can someone who took early retirement establish themselves as a consultant? Matthew Turner advises
An interior designer working for an architect finds their opinions are repeatedly dismissed; and is it time to move on if your practice only ever wants you to do detailing? Matthew Turner gives his advice
How do you stop the office ‘operator’ outpacing your career, despite their lesser skills? And what do you do if work seems to be turning into a treadmill? Matthew Turner advises
The AJ’s careers coach Matthew Turner gives advice to an architect finding supporting graduates difficult and another who misses designing
Discovering you are earning less than a recent recruit is annoying, but how should you tackle the situation? And can you reduce the pressure of a constant workload? Matthew Turner has the answers
A reader’s architect partner wants to use their combined resources to realise his architectural dream. Financial folly or prudent investment? Matthew Turner considers the pros and cons
What can you do to make your CV stand out from the rest? And why should you pursue Part 3 when so many people make a career around architecture without becoming architects? Matthew Turner advises
Teaming up with your spouse works well for many, but what if your personal relationship goes wrong? And how, as an incomer, do I win the trust of my firm’s partners? Matthew Turner advises
How family-friendly is your practice? And what can a sole practitioner do to keep architectural thinking fresh? Matthew Turner gives his advice
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