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Meet the Team Series – Nicholas

A View From the Team March 5, 2021

Principal Designer Nicholas Payne is next in our new Meet the Team series.

Find out more about him below…

Describe a typical day at work

No one day is the same, in my role I could be:

  • Overseeing business development for the division
  • Management of a small team
  • Financial management
  • Identifying new business opportunities
  • Developing and maintaining client relationships
  • Providing training to an external client
  • Making decisions on the direction of the business
  • Discussing a new project opportunity with a client

As well as this, in my wider role as a Director I support the day-to-day running of the business.

What’s your background?

I started out in a building management role prior to entering the industry.

Industry advice

Attitude and character mean just as much as technical ability.

Dream career

Property developer, the sky is the limit.

Proudest project?

Hoxton Square for AVIVA, great team and great client relationship developed along the way.

Favourite building?

The Shard, London

At leisure

  • Spending time with family
  • Exploring, travelling, and socialising

Favourite song?

Duran Duran – Ordinary World

Desert island must-haves?

  • Phone
  • Watch
  • Radio

Favourite holiday?

Cuba: The people, the vibe, the music

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