Architecture Social

Stephen Drew speaks with Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg about careers at ColladoCollins Architects, including projects, team culture, career progression, social life, applications and what candidates can expect from the practice.

Show Notes

Practice career episodes are useful because they let candidates hear what a studio is actually like before applying.

Stephen Drew speaks with Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg about careers at ColladoCollins Architects, including projects, team culture, career progression, social life, applications and what candidates can expect from the practice.

The conversation covers:

  • What it is like to be part of the ColladoCollins team
  • Which kinds of projects candidates might work on
  • How the practice thinks about career progression
  • Why team culture and social life matter when applying
  • What candidates should know before sending an application

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to careers at ColladoCollins Architects
  • 05:00 Dominic Hailey, Carlota Boyer and Angus Clogg
  • 10:00 What kind of projects the practice works on
  • 15:00 Team culture and day-to-day experience
  • 20:00 Career progression and support
  • 25:00 Social life and what it feels like to join
  • 30:00 Application tips and candidate questions
  • 35:00 Final advice for people interested in ColladoCollins

Creators and Guests

Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.

What is Architecture Social?

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.

Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.

Expect honest conversations about salary realities, portfolio strategies, hiring economics, and the true experiences of the people actively shaping the profession.

No fluff, just the reality of practice.