IBI Group

Fifth in 2021’s WA100 survey, IBI Group is committed to creating a culture where everyone has an equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest self. We’ve introduced new cross-business initiatives to increase gender representation and diversity, including further targeted support for growing our existing Global Women’s Network and a new senior leadership-driven Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Council chaired by our first female Chief Operations Director. These are not tokenistic but are active forums for engaging our people and driving positive change across our business. Our inaugural 2021 diversity and inclusion survey led to an encouraging inclusion score of 78%, giving us a strong platform to drive equity improvement.

Our submission for this award is part of our positive change commitment. We highlight the significant contribution made by a group of female professionals, within a wider project and design team, to the realisation of an exemplary scientific facility named for Dr Rosalind Franklin, an outstanding research chemist who died of ovarian cancer aged only 37. Her fundamental scientific contribution to the discovery of DNA’s molecular structure went unrecognised, unlike her fellow male scientists James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins who were awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize. Our highly skilled team comprises: Wendy Yeung, Studio Associate & RFI Project Architect An architectural designer specialising in healthcare and education, Wendy is a confident communicator and listener. With a strong appreciation of quality, programme, and cost constraints, she consistently promotes collaborative working across design teams to ensure client satisfaction and ongoing positive relationships. Annie Cheung, Architectural Assistant Specialist in laboratory design, Annie works on some of IBI Group’s largest projects. Proficient in consultant liaison and coordination, especially M&E engineering services, she has the expertise to map space, develop considered options, and ensure maximum operational efficiency for her clients. Elizabeth Petrovitch, Studio Associate Interior Designer A Fitwel ambassador committed to healthy building design and with extensive design experience for public sector buildings, Elizabeth’s capability includes spatial design, bespoke joinery and FF&E, lighting, general finishes, signage, and branding. Through supporting intuitive wayfinding, she seeks to significantly enhance the user experience. Maria Tzampazidou, Architect A qualified architect with experience in residential and public sector restoration projects, Maria is passionate about digital & parametric architecture, eager to prove that technology should be used as a tool to evolve design – not limit it. Her strong design skills are backed by effective decision making and project management skills. Nicola Vasey, Senior Landscape Architect A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, Nicola has over fifteen years’ experience working as a Landscape Architect across residential schemes, urban placemaking and educational play areas. Nicola’s area of specialism is planting design and her dual qualification in ecology leads her interest in wildlife habitat creation. Emma White, Director A qualified architect and specialist in healthcare design, Emma delivers large-scale healthcare projects in the UK and Canada worth over £1 billion. Experienced at managing large design and construction teams and in implementing design processes, schedules and protocols, Emma is a confident leader.