Cheltenham-based architect announces new director appointment

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Nicky Godding

Cheltenham-headquartered architectural practice, coombes:everitt architects, has announced a new senior role within their established practice, joining founders and practice directors, Toby Coombes and John Everitt and their team of architects and technicians.

The appointment to the role has been announced as Mike Court, a RIBA Chartered Architect, with over 20 years’ experience specialising in Education and Sustainable Design.

He will join Toby and John as part of the leadership team, driving and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

Previously Director for Education and Commercial Architecture at Gloucester-based Quattro Design Architects Mike has also been a technical advisor to the Department for Education for the last 10 years and has experience ranging from early years, primary, secondary, academy, special educational needs, further and higher education.

Coombes:Everitt is one of Gloucestershire's leading RIBA Chartered Architectural Practices and the appointment will further complement the practice’ existing team, with over 70 years post RIBA professional qualifications experience and strength within the Education sector.

The practice already has a strong heritage in the sector with projects for National Star, Accxel Construction School and Cheltenham College. Mike brings experience working for clients including Cheltenham Ladies College, QEH School (Bristol), Pate's Grammar School, Worcester 6th Form College and SGS College,

Mike said: “I’m honoured to be part of such a talented and experienced practice which I’ve admired for many years and I’m truly excited about what we can achieve together in the years to come.”

Practice Director, John Everitt added: “We are delighted to welcome Mike to the leadership team. He brings with him an invaluable experience within the Education sector and we look forward to building on our work in this area, with him on board.”

Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe. After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts. She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.