Elena

I achieved my qualifications at three universities - BA studies at the Manchester School of Art (double diploma from UoM and MMU), MArch at the University of Greenwich and DipArch at the University of Westminster. I can proudly say that my studying experience whilst working at an architectural practice helped me become a versatile and confident female architect.

During the course of my academic and professional career, I have been mentoring students in creative thinking, portfolio design and narrative development. I have done this for over 6 years both individually and as part of Narrative Practice. Narrative Practice is an award winning architectural research and mentoring platform based in London. Our primary programme, Sessions, simply focusses on improving representation within the built environment. We do this through the offer of complimentary short- and long-term mentoring support for young professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.

As proof of the initiatives success, since March 2020, we have engaged with over 450 individuals, virtually across 50 cities globally; including London in-person — providing support from Pre-Part 1 all the way through to Part 3 and beyond. Sessions is winner of the Diversity in Action category at the Thornton Education Trust 2023 Inspire Future Generations Awards as well as being Finalists in the Mentoring category.

Availability: I am available weekday evenings and weekend mornings/afternoons.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: I am a qualified architect working at a large international architectural practice in London. I have almost 8 years experience with RIBA stages 0-6 in student accommodation, residential, retail, hotel and self storage sectors and interior design.

My technical skills include, but are not limited to: Revit/BIM, Rhino 2D/3D, AutoCAD 2D/3D, VRay, Adobe Suite.

DBS Check: Yes