The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.

An Associate Director at KTA, she has been with them for over 16 years.  Kye looks after the Business Development for the company and also responsible for providing the Practice with Urban Planning to our Architectural teams and our Clients/Stakeholders on numerous capital projects.   She also is responsible for our community liaison work on both new build and regeneration.

She is the Co-Chair of the Exeter Construction Group (ECG), organising some great events in Exeter for the Construction industry, as well as a board member for Six Degrees, a local network for like minded women to connect, grow and create opportunity. Kye is also a member of South West Women in Construction and Women in property.

Kye enjoys spending time with her friends, family and enjoying spending time on the water.  After 7 years of R&D and planning obstacles, Kye and her husband are completing their new family home in the country.  The Autarkic House is a para 79 home and will be the UK and Europe’s first fully off grid, self-sufficient, Solar-Hydrogen House.

Alex started his KTA career way back in September 2000 as an apprentice technician and has worked his way up to being an associate.

Alex has worked on a huge variety of schemes in the south west covering Stadia, Education, Leisure & Residential. Including Sandy Park Stadium for the Exeter Chiefs and St. James Park, home of Exeter City FC.

Alex lives on the edge of Exeter with his wife and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his friends and family and he is also a keen golfer and a general sports fan!

Alex has had a 20-year journey architectural in the South West. Prior to that he worked for Terry Farrell, and other prestige design practices in London.

The projects Alex has lead, demonstrates the diversity and depth of Alex’s work, all delivering high quality, sustainable design and intrinsically connected to the vibrant Southwest region. Each project has been an opportunity to work with a wide range of southwest based clients, consultants and contractors who’s collaborative work has left an indelible mark on both the community and Alex’s career.

Returning to his home town in Plymouth, Alex is excited to be now heading up the Plymouth office.

Alex lives by the sea, where he wastes much of his free time either on it or in it. He loves old cars, boats and hands on rebuilding the family home. He is a leader with the 6^th Kingsbridge Sea Scouts, where he attempts to get kids to listen to him.

Laura’s professional experience ranges from bespoke, residential, small scale projects to large complex multi-use buildings, this allows her to switch between a general and detailed perspective throughout the project stages.

Laura is a Senior Healthcare Architect and leads the healthcare design team.

Her experience ranges from acute and primary care, to mental health and community care.  She thrives on complex projects with multiple stakeholders to establish a brief and work within operational and site constraints.

She combines problem-solving skills with a proactive approach that makes full utilisation of BIM technology to deliver collaborative designs that focus on end-user experience and healthy, sustainable spaces.

Outside of the office she can be found zooming around Devon on her mountain bike.

Cath works front of house and provides administration and clerical support to our thriving team. You will be sure to always receive a warm welcome from Cath when you visit or call our Practice. Cath joined the Practice over a decade ago.  Cath is a vital part of the support team and oversees the Quality Assurance.  An outgoing, full of life and a great sense of humour bringing the reception area to life with her friendly Zimbabwean accent. 

Cath is happily married with 2 young children, who keep her very busy in her spare time.

Teresa joined KTA in February 2025, having worked with architectural practices for nearly 25 years supporting them with finance and business advice.

Teresa graduated from Marjon University with a MSc in Management for a Sustainable Future, which she studied for part time amongst her other work and looks forward to assisting KTA in their sustainability journey.

Outside of work Teresa can be seen volunteering as Trustee/Treasurer at the Plymouth Theatre Company who own the Devonport Playhouse in Plymouth. Teresa’s two adult children Henry and Alice can also be found, along with her parents who are in their 80’s at the Devonport Playhouse with roles Front of House, Back Stage and Alice and Teresa have also been known to ‘tread the boards’.

Andrew has been at KTA since the beginning of 2019 after spending a year living and working in Shenzhen, China. Whilst there he worked on several projects across China, he also purchased a DJI drone and enjoyed exploring the country from various different perspectives. Since joining KTA he has worked on a variety of jobs particularly focusing on the detailed design and construction phases of projects. He thoroughly enjoys solving on site problems alongside contractors and their supply chain.

In his spare time Andrew enjoys various different extreme sports such as Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing, he has also recently renovated his first house which has filled much of his time since completing his RIBA Part 3 qualifications. Andrew is also an associate lecturer at the University of Plymouth School of Architecture and teaches part time on the BA first year course, one of the live projects he helped teach on was shortlisted for The RIBA Journal MacEwan Awards in 2020.

Darrel joined KTA in 2022 as an Architect; with experience over multiple project sectors including housing, commercial, retail, and education. He has variety of project management experience and excellent technical knowledge used in building and construction with significant on-site knowledge.

He has been responsible for the management and job running of multiple projects, which has involved careful co-ordination of the various RIBA work stages and the management of multiple technical interfaces; ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders, including clients, contractors and other lead consultants which was critical to the successful delivery of the work.

Experienced working on BIM level 2 using Revit software, collaboratively working to improve the quality of information provided over RIBA work stages.

He enjoys Taekwondo and Running.

Rob joined us in 2016 after graduating from Plymouth University with a degree in Architectural Technology. He has since gained experience in a wide range of sectors and enjoys working in the detailed design stage of a project transforming planning schemes into technical packages. In early 2020, Rob qualified as a Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT).

Rob enjoys living on the edge of Dartmoor and has a passion for mountain biking and keeping fit.

Shannon started at KTA in August 2018 as a Part I Architectural Assistant having graduated from the University of Plymouth. She has since advanced in her studies and then undertook her Masters in Architecture at the Birmingham School of Art and Design, BCU. Shannon has since undertaken her Part 3 exams and is now qualified as an Architect having gained vast experience working on projects at different scales and sectors including healthcare, residential and listed buildings. She enjoys seeing the progress of each project she works on from the initial design stages through to on-site construction and dealing with the challenges which come at each stage.

Outside of the office, Shannon is a regular at the gym and enjoys testing her strength week on week!

Born in the South West, Elliot is an experienced Architect and Certified Passive House Designer.  Elliot has knowledge of working on projects with a focus on NET Zero Carbon, BREEAM and SKA assessments; in particular, their implementation within healthcare and higher education sectors.

Elliot has a wide range of sector experience, besides healthcare and higher education, including residential, visitor attraction and entertainment and hospitality; having working on delivering a number of schemes in the South West and further afield with a number of those for Merlin Entertainments.

Outside of work Elliot promotes the social side of the practice, ranging from local events through to team building exercises. In his spare time, Elliot enjoys skiing, attending the gym, gardening and DIY projects.

Josh joined the practice in July of 2019 having completed his degree in Architecture and Planning at the University of the West of England. Currently Josh is working towards his Part 2 and 3 qualifications through an Architectural Apprenticeship at UWE, being one of the first within the South West to undertake the program, which he is on track to complete in 2024.

Josh previously participated in an Erasmus exchange programme studying at the Polytechnical De Milano, using this experience to develop his interest and experience in Heritage and Urban architecture.

Outside of the office Josh enjoys an active lifestyle with a passion for long distance Cycling and Kayaking. 

Eleanor joined KTA in February 2025 as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant, after relocating back to Devon from London.

She completed her Masters at the London School of Architecture in 2023, and has worked across a range of sectors such as transport, culture and retail. She particularly enjoys the challenge of public-facing projects.

Outside of work, Eleanor spends time drawing, creating animations, and painting, and also loves to dance and swim!

Drew joined KTA in August 2024 as a Part I Architectural Assistant after graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Architecture at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

During his time at university, Drews’ projects had a strong focus towards sustainability, most notably his vertical farm. This project was recognised for its expressive innovation, leading to nominations for both the RIBA Bronze Medal Awards and the RSAW Student Awards 2024. His commitment to BIM also saw him representing the university at the WorldSkills UK competition, showcasing his skills at a national level.

Outside of work, Drew is a qualified plumbing and heating engineer, he is an avid reader and enjoys surfing, camping, and travelling around the UK.

Reuben joined KTA in February 2025 as a Junior Architectural Technician. With five years of experience in 2D and 3D CAD software, he has worked extensively in surveying and designing buildings across various sectors, with a primary focus on domestic projects involving the conservation and restoration of agricultural, listed buildings, and residential dwellings. His expertise also extends to commercial architecture, including industrial, educational, and healthcare projects.

Reuben holds an HNC in Construction in the Built Environment and is eager to further his professional development.  He is currently working towards CIAT qualification in Architectural Technology.

Outside of work, Reuben enjoys skateboarding, music production, and tinkering with classic JDM cars

The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.

The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.

An Associate Director at KTA, she has been with them for over 16 years.  Kye looks after the Business Development for the company and also responsible for providing the Practice with Urban Planning to our Architectural teams and our Clients/Stakeholders on numerous capital projects.   She also is responsible for our community liaison work on both new build and regeneration.

She is the Co-Chair of the Exeter Construction Group (ECG), organising some great events in Exeter for the Construction industry, as well as a board member for Six Degrees, a local network for like minded women to connect, grow and create opportunity. Kye is also a member of South West Women in Construction and Women in property.

Kye enjoys spending time with her friends, family and enjoying spending time on the water.  After 7 years of R&D and planning obstacles, Kye and her husband are completing their new family home in the country.  The Autarkic House is a para 79 home and will be the UK and Europe’s first fully off grid, self-sufficient, Solar-Hydrogen House.

Alex started his KTA career way back in September 2000 as an apprentice technician and has worked his way up to being an associate.

Alex has worked on a huge variety of schemes in the south west covering Stadia, Education, Leisure & Residential. Including Sandy Park Stadium for the Exeter Chiefs and St. James Park, home of Exeter City FC.

Alex lives on the edge of Exeter with his wife and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his friends and family and he is also a keen golfer and a general sports fan!

Alex has had a 20-year journey architectural in the South West. Prior to that he worked for Terry Farrell, and other prestige design practices in London.

The projects Alex has lead, demonstrates the diversity and depth of Alex’s work, all delivering high quality, sustainable design and intrinsically connected to the vibrant Southwest region. Each project has been an opportunity to work with a wide range of southwest based clients, consultants and contractors who’s collaborative work has left an indelible mark on both the community and Alex’s career.

Returning to his home town in Plymouth, Alex is excited to be now heading up the Plymouth office.

Alex lives by the sea, where he wastes much of his free time either on it or in it. He loves old cars, boats and hands on rebuilding the family home. He is a leader with the 6^th Kingsbridge Sea Scouts, where he attempts to get kids to listen to him.

Laura’s professional experience ranges from bespoke, residential, small scale projects to large complex multi-use buildings, this allows her to switch between a general and detailed perspective throughout the project stages.

Laura is a Senior Healthcare Architect and leads the healthcare design team.

Her experience ranges from acute and primary care, to mental health and community care.  She thrives on complex projects with multiple stakeholders to establish a brief and work within operational and site constraints.

She combines problem-solving skills with a proactive approach that makes full utilisation of BIM technology to deliver collaborative designs that focus on end-user experience and healthy, sustainable spaces.

Outside of the office she can be found zooming around Devon on her mountain bike.

Cath works front of house and provides administration and clerical support to our thriving team. You will be sure to always receive a warm welcome from Cath when you visit or call our Practice. Cath joined the Practice over a decade ago.  Cath is a vital part of the support team and oversees the Quality Assurance.  An outgoing, full of life and a great sense of humour bringing the reception area to life with her friendly Zimbabwean accent. 

Cath is happily married with 2 young children, who keep her very busy in her spare time.

Teresa joined KTA in February 2025, having worked with architectural practices for nearly 25 years supporting them with finance and business advice.

Teresa graduated from Marjon University with a MSc in Management for a Sustainable Future, which she studied for part time amongst her other work and looks forward to assisting KTA in their sustainability journey.

Outside of work Teresa can be seen volunteering as Trustee/Treasurer at the Plymouth Theatre Company who own the Devonport Playhouse in Plymouth. Teresa’s two adult children Henry and Alice can also be found, along with her parents who are in their 80’s at the Devonport Playhouse with roles Front of House, Back Stage and Alice and Teresa have also been known to ‘tread the boards’.

Andrew has been at KTA since the beginning of 2019 after spending a year living and working in Shenzhen, China. Whilst there he worked on several projects across China, he also purchased a DJI drone and enjoyed exploring the country from various different perspectives. Since joining KTA he has worked on a variety of jobs particularly focusing on the detailed design and construction phases of projects. He thoroughly enjoys solving on site problems alongside contractors and their supply chain.

In his spare time Andrew enjoys various different extreme sports such as Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing, he has also recently renovated his first house which has filled much of his time since completing his RIBA Part 3 qualifications. Andrew is also an associate lecturer at the University of Plymouth School of Architecture and teaches part time on the BA first year course, one of the live projects he helped teach on was shortlisted for The RIBA Journal MacEwan Awards in 2020.

Darrel joined KTA in 2022 as an Architect; with experience over multiple project sectors including housing, commercial, retail, and education. He has variety of project management experience and excellent technical knowledge used in building and construction with significant on-site knowledge.

He has been responsible for the management and job running of multiple projects, which has involved careful co-ordination of the various RIBA work stages and the management of multiple technical interfaces; ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders, including clients, contractors and other lead consultants which was critical to the successful delivery of the work.

Experienced working on BIM level 2 using Revit software, collaboratively working to improve the quality of information provided over RIBA work stages.

He enjoys Taekwondo and Running.

Rob joined us in 2016 after graduating from Plymouth University with a degree in Architectural Technology. He has since gained experience in a wide range of sectors and enjoys working in the detailed design stage of a project transforming planning schemes into technical packages. In early 2020, Rob qualified as a Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT).

Rob enjoys living on the edge of Dartmoor and has a passion for mountain biking and keeping fit.

Shannon started at KTA in August 2018 as a Part I Architectural Assistant having graduated from the University of Plymouth. She has since advanced in her studies and then undertook her Masters in Architecture at the Birmingham School of Art and Design, BCU. Shannon has since undertaken her Part 3 exams and is now qualified as an Architect having gained vast experience working on projects at different scales and sectors including healthcare, residential and listed buildings. She enjoys seeing the progress of each project she works on from the initial design stages through to on-site construction and dealing with the challenges which come at each stage.

Outside of the office, Shannon is a regular at the gym and enjoys testing her strength week on week!

Born in the South West, Elliot is an experienced Architect and Certified Passive House Designer.  Elliot has knowledge of working on projects with a focus on NET Zero Carbon, BREEAM and SKA assessments; in particular, their implementation within healthcare and higher education sectors.

Elliot has a wide range of sector experience, besides healthcare and higher education, including residential, visitor attraction and entertainment and hospitality; having working on delivering a number of schemes in the South West and further afield with a number of those for Merlin Entertainments.

Outside of work Elliot promotes the social side of the practice, ranging from local events through to team building exercises. In his spare time, Elliot enjoys skiing, attending the gym, gardening and DIY projects.

Josh joined the practice in July of 2019 having completed his degree in Architecture and Planning at the University of the West of England. Currently Josh is working towards his Part 2 and 3 qualifications through an Architectural Apprenticeship at UWE, being one of the first within the South West to undertake the program, which he is on track to complete in 2024.

Josh previously participated in an Erasmus exchange programme studying at the Polytechnical De Milano, using this experience to develop his interest and experience in Heritage and Urban architecture.

Outside of the office Josh enjoys an active lifestyle with a passion for long distance Cycling and Kayaking. 

Eleanor joined KTA in February 2025 as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant, after relocating back to Devon from London.

She completed her Masters at the London School of Architecture in 2023, and has worked across a range of sectors such as transport, culture and retail. She particularly enjoys the challenge of public-facing projects.

Outside of work, Eleanor spends time drawing, creating animations, and painting, and also loves to dance and swim!

Drew joined KTA in August 2024 as a Part I Architectural Assistant after graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Architecture at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

During his time at university, Drews’ projects had a strong focus towards sustainability, most notably his vertical farm. This project was recognised for its expressive innovation, leading to nominations for both the RIBA Bronze Medal Awards and the RSAW Student Awards 2024. His commitment to BIM also saw him representing the university at the WorldSkills UK competition, showcasing his skills at a national level.

Outside of work, Drew is a qualified plumbing and heating engineer, he is an avid reader and enjoys surfing, camping, and travelling around the UK.

Reuben joined KTA in February 2025 as a Junior Architectural Technician. With five years of experience in 2D and 3D CAD software, he has worked extensively in surveying and designing buildings across various sectors, with a primary focus on domestic projects involving the conservation and restoration of agricultural, listed buildings, and residential dwellings. His expertise also extends to commercial architecture, including industrial, educational, and healthcare projects.

Reuben holds an HNC in Construction in the Built Environment and is eager to further his professional development.  He is currently working towards CIAT qualification in Architectural Technology.

Outside of work, Reuben enjoys skateboarding, music production, and tinkering with classic JDM cars

The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.

The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.

An Associate Director at KTA, she has been with them for over 16 years.  Kye looks after the Business Development for the company and also responsible for providing the Practice with Urban Planning to our Architectural teams and our Clients/Stakeholders on numerous capital projects.   She also is responsible for our community liaison work on both new build and regeneration.

She is the Co-Chair of the Exeter Construction Group (ECG), organising some great events in Exeter for the Construction industry, as well as a board member for Six Degrees, a local network for like minded women to connect, grow and create opportunity. Kye is also a member of South West Women in Construction and Women in property.

Kye enjoys spending time with her friends, family and enjoying spending time on the water.  After 7 years of R&D and planning obstacles, Kye and her husband are completing their new family home in the country.  The Autarkic House is a para 79 home and will be the UK and Europe’s first fully off grid, self-sufficient, Solar-Hydrogen House.

Alex started his KTA career way back in September 2000 as an apprentice technician and has worked his way up to being an associate.

Alex has worked on a huge variety of schemes in the south west covering Stadia, Education, Leisure & Residential. Including Sandy Park Stadium for the Exeter Chiefs and St. James Park, home of Exeter City FC.

Alex lives on the edge of Exeter with his wife and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his friends and family and he is also a keen golfer and a general sports fan!

Alex has had a 20-year journey architectural in the South West. Prior to that he worked for Terry Farrell, and other prestige design practices in London.

The projects Alex has lead, demonstrates the diversity and depth of Alex’s work, all delivering high quality, sustainable design and intrinsically connected to the vibrant Southwest region. Each project has been an opportunity to work with a wide range of southwest based clients, consultants and contractors who’s collaborative work has left an indelible mark on both the community and Alex’s career.

Returning to his home town in Plymouth, Alex is excited to be now heading up the Plymouth office.

Alex lives by the sea, where he wastes much of his free time either on it or in it. He loves old cars, boats and hands on rebuilding the family home. He is a leader with the 6^th Kingsbridge Sea Scouts, where he attempts to get kids to listen to him.

Laura’s professional experience ranges from bespoke, residential, small scale projects to large complex multi-use buildings, this allows her to switch between a general and detailed perspective throughout the project stages.

Laura is a Senior Healthcare Architect and leads the healthcare design team.

Her experience ranges from acute and primary care, to mental health and community care.  She thrives on complex projects with multiple stakeholders to establish a brief and work within operational and site constraints.

She combines problem-solving skills with a proactive approach that makes full utilisation of BIM technology to deliver collaborative designs that focus on end-user experience and healthy, sustainable spaces.

Outside of the office she can be found zooming around Devon on her mountain bike.

Cath works front of house and provides administration and clerical support to our thriving team. You will be sure to always receive a warm welcome from Cath when you visit or call our Practice. Cath joined the Practice over a decade ago.  Cath is a vital part of the support team and oversees the Quality Assurance.  An outgoing, full of life and a great sense of humour bringing the reception area to life with her friendly Zimbabwean accent. 

Cath is happily married with 2 young children, who keep her very busy in her spare time.

Teresa joined KTA in February 2025, having worked with architectural practices for nearly 25 years supporting them with finance and business advice.

Teresa graduated from Marjon University with a MSc in Management for a Sustainable Future, which she studied for part time amongst her other work and looks forward to assisting KTA in their sustainability journey.

Outside of work Teresa can be seen volunteering as Trustee/Treasurer at the Plymouth Theatre Company who own the Devonport Playhouse in Plymouth. Teresa’s two adult children Henry and Alice can also be found, along with her parents who are in their 80’s at the Devonport Playhouse with roles Front of House, Back Stage and Alice and Teresa have also been known to ‘tread the boards’.

Andrew has been at KTA since the beginning of 2019 after spending a year living and working in Shenzhen, China. Whilst there he worked on several projects across China, he also purchased a DJI drone and enjoyed exploring the country from various different perspectives. Since joining KTA he has worked on a variety of jobs particularly focusing on the detailed design and construction phases of projects. He thoroughly enjoys solving on site problems alongside contractors and their supply chain.

In his spare time Andrew enjoys various different extreme sports such as Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing, he has also recently renovated his first house which has filled much of his time since completing his RIBA Part 3 qualifications. Andrew is also an associate lecturer at the University of Plymouth School of Architecture and teaches part time on the BA first year course, one of the live projects he helped teach on was shortlisted for The RIBA Journal MacEwan Awards in 2020.

Darrel joined KTA in 2022 as an Architect; with experience over multiple project sectors including housing, commercial, retail, and education. He has variety of project management experience and excellent technical knowledge used in building and construction with significant on-site knowledge.

He has been responsible for the management and job running of multiple projects, which has involved careful co-ordination of the various RIBA work stages and the management of multiple technical interfaces; ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders, including clients, contractors and other lead consultants which was critical to the successful delivery of the work.

Experienced working on BIM level 2 using Revit software, collaboratively working to improve the quality of information provided over RIBA work stages.

He enjoys Taekwondo and Running.

Rob joined us in 2016 after graduating from Plymouth University with a degree in Architectural Technology. He has since gained experience in a wide range of sectors and enjoys working in the detailed design stage of a project transforming planning schemes into technical packages. In early 2020, Rob qualified as a Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT).

Rob enjoys living on the edge of Dartmoor and has a passion for mountain biking and keeping fit.

Shannon started at KTA in August 2018 as a Part I Architectural Assistant having graduated from the University of Plymouth. She has since advanced in her studies and then undertook her Masters in Architecture at the Birmingham School of Art and Design, BCU. Shannon has since undertaken her Part 3 exams and is now qualified as an Architect having gained vast experience working on projects at different scales and sectors including healthcare, residential and listed buildings. She enjoys seeing the progress of each project she works on from the initial design stages through to on-site construction and dealing with the challenges which come at each stage.

Outside of the office, Shannon is a regular at the gym and enjoys testing her strength week on week!

Born in the South West, Elliot is an experienced Architect and Certified Passive House Designer.  Elliot has knowledge of working on projects with a focus on NET Zero Carbon, BREEAM and SKA assessments; in particular, their implementation within healthcare and higher education sectors.

Elliot has a wide range of sector experience, besides healthcare and higher education, including residential, visitor attraction and entertainment and hospitality; having working on delivering a number of schemes in the South West and further afield with a number of those for Merlin Entertainments.

Outside of work Elliot promotes the social side of the practice, ranging from local events through to team building exercises. In his spare time, Elliot enjoys skiing, attending the gym, gardening and DIY projects.

Josh joined the practice in July of 2019 having completed his degree in Architecture and Planning at the University of the West of England. Currently Josh is working towards his Part 2 and 3 qualifications through an Architectural Apprenticeship at UWE, being one of the first within the South West to undertake the program, which he is on track to complete in 2024.

Josh previously participated in an Erasmus exchange programme studying at the Polytechnical De Milano, using this experience to develop his interest and experience in Heritage and Urban architecture.

Outside of the office Josh enjoys an active lifestyle with a passion for long distance Cycling and Kayaking. 

Eleanor joined KTA in February 2025 as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant, after relocating back to Devon from London.

She completed her Masters at the London School of Architecture in 2023, and has worked across a range of sectors such as transport, culture and retail. She particularly enjoys the challenge of public-facing projects.

Outside of work, Eleanor spends time drawing, creating animations, and painting, and also loves to dance and swim!

Drew joined KTA in August 2024 as a Part I Architectural Assistant after graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Architecture at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

During his time at university, Drews’ projects had a strong focus towards sustainability, most notably his vertical farm. This project was recognised for its expressive innovation, leading to nominations for both the RIBA Bronze Medal Awards and the RSAW Student Awards 2024. His commitment to BIM also saw him representing the university at the WorldSkills UK competition, showcasing his skills at a national level.

Outside of work, Drew is a qualified plumbing and heating engineer, he is an avid reader and enjoys surfing, camping, and travelling around the UK.

Reuben joined KTA in February 2025 as a Junior Architectural Technician. With five years of experience in 2D and 3D CAD software, he has worked extensively in surveying and designing buildings across various sectors, with a primary focus on domestic projects involving the conservation and restoration of agricultural, listed buildings, and residential dwellings. His expertise also extends to commercial architecture, including industrial, educational, and healthcare projects.

Reuben holds an HNC in Construction in the Built Environment and is eager to further his professional development.  He is currently working towards CIAT qualification in Architectural Technology.

Outside of work, Reuben enjoys skateboarding, music production, and tinkering with classic JDM cars

The Chairman at KTA – a Chartered Architect who has worked with the Practice since 1995. During this time he has covered a wide range of successful projects from residential to hotels, schools and stadia covering a wide geographical area. His detailed knowledge of the “Building Schools for the Future” initiative ensured a successful delivery of £24m new Secondary School as well as designing the new developments at Sandy Park for the Exeter Chiefs including the New 250 Bed Marriott Hotel as well as other prominent Professional Sporting venues and Clubs in the South West. Richard oversees and maintains the confidence of all of our clients throughout the Development & Construction Community.

Outside of the office Richard pursues his love of sailing with his restoration of a 1914 classic yacht and watching the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

The Managing Director at KTA.  Ajay has extensive experience across multiple sectors delivering multi award winning designs across the UK. He has led some of the regions significant projects including The Royal Clarence in Exeter and also a fantastic new multi-million pound Health and Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Plymouth shaping the future regeneration of this deprived area.

Ajay is involved with all design projects, initiating collaborative team design reviews and is responsible for the smooth running of the office. He directs a great studio in Exeter and promotes a team culture. He supports a ‘family-ethos’. As Director, he has great experience ranging from design excellence, front-end stakeholder, master planning and client engagement through to project execution, whilst coordinating the whole design team. He is a people person with a bubbly personality providing a fun yet professional level of service delivery.

He works closely with many schools in the South West, educating our future generation about the profession and also teaches at University of Plymouth School of Architecture. Ajay has also been influential raising thousands of pounds for many local charitable organisations and food banks as Vice-Chair for the successful Building Forum Devon and Cornwall. 

Ajay enjoys going to the gym and visiting many beautiful local areas including our beaches, moors and paddleboarding.

As Associate Director at KTA, Andrew brings a high level of experience, gained across a wide range of projects and client bodies over the last 25 years. Andrew spent 18 years in London holding senior posts at pedigree practices before relocating to the South West in 2003. Andrew has been responsible for numerous public and private developments locally and nationally, comprising; large scale residential, student accommodation, schools, innovation centres, airport terminals, business parks, public libraries and performing arts centres. Andrew takes a hands-on approach, being attentive to the needs of both client and user, is responsive to change, has a careful attention to detail, and is well versed in taking projects through briefing stage, from inception to completion. Andrew is also a Professional Examiner for the RIBA and a member of the Devon & Somerset Design Review Panel.

Beside architecture, Andrew hoards old guitars, enjoys far flung independent travel and indulges in self-build.