Our People

The Wellwood Leslie Group is an ambitious and growing business providing architectural services, interior design, space planning, conservation, sustainable design, expert witness, project management and acoustic consultancy services throughout Scotland and the UK.

Our talented team has an in-depth understanding of complex, highly serviced buildings and is familiar with the collaboration required between design team members and project stakeholders to deliver successful developments. This collaboration employs 22 people and is led by Neil Simpson, Managing Partner of the Group.

Key Benefits

The key benefits that we can bring to our service delivery are:

·      Capability in preparation of development appraisals and feasibility studies
·      Experience in developing a comprehensive brief
·      The ability to lead multi-skilled design teams
·      Knowledge and understanding of opportunities and constraints that influence design projects
·      Expertise in negotiating with planning authorities over design proposals
·      The ability to develop robust technical solutions to meet statutory requirements
·      The skills to ensure a balance of time, cost and quality is maintained throughout the project
·      The ability to understand our Client’s priorities and ensure their aspirations are achieved or exceeded
·      The insight to deliver added value when we see an opportunity to do so

The Wellwood Leslie Group was formed in 2016


Partners

Wellwood Leslie is a Limited Liability Partnership employing a number of staff across three offices in Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Our people are key to our business and in 2017 the practice was accredited with the ‘Investors in People’ Silver Award, for people management.

Neil Simpson
BSc (Arch) BArch (Hons)
ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Stephen McPhail
BSc, BArch (Hons)

ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Keith Miller
BSc (Hons), BArch
ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Graham Stuart
BSc (Hons), Dip Arch
ARB, RIBA, RIAS


 
 

Wellwood Leslie Architects is the founding member of the Wellwood Leslie Group. The practice has a long-established history and can trace our roots back to the 1860s. In our current form (since the1960’s) we have offered architectural services to a broad range of clients throughout Scotland and further afield.

Since 2017 Wellwood Leslie has been active in Glasgow through our purchase of McLean Architects Ltd. Now trading as Wellwood Leslie Architects

Wellwood Leslie Architects has extensive experience working in a number of different market sectors including; Science & Technology, Sports & Leisure, Residential, Education, Industrial, Civic & Commercial, Defence, Health and Food & Drink.

Our diverse experience enhances our ability to develop innovative, creative building solutions for our clients.

By staying alert to technological developments, we can ensure that our designs are renowned for improved sustainability and reduced ecological impact.

Alastair McIntosh
BSc, DMS

Chairman

 

Andrew Knox
MArch
ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Associate

 

Jonathan Powell
MArch
ARB

Architect

 

Ronald Henderson
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

Architectural Technologist

 

Caroline Sutherland
BSc (Hons) Interior Design

Interior Designer

 

Paul Mohan
BSc (Hons) BArch, MSc, CABD
ARB, RIBA, RIAS
Architect

Caroline Buchan
SNC Secretarial Studies

Office Manager

 

Chris Berridge
MArch
ARB, RIAS

Architect

 

Kevin Spence
ONC Building, HNC Building, BArch, Dip Arch ARB
Associate

 

Roddy MacLeod
BSc (Arch), RIAS, Section 6 Certifier of Design
Technician & BIM Manager

 

Ashley Shanks BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology
Architectural Technologist

 

Andrey Ponomarenko
FE Urban Development and Economy
QC Architectural Volumetric Design
Architect

Agata Frydryszak
MSc Human Resource Management

Office Administrator

 

David Urquhart
MArch
ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Architect

 

Iain Harrison
ONC Building, HNC Building
Technician

 

Andrew Kaila
HND Architectural Technology
Technician

 

Ken Duncan
BSc (Hons) Dip Arch
Consultant

 

Graham Steel
BSc, BArch, MSc, Pg Dip Certified Passivhaus Designer
ARB, RIAS

Associate

 

Gary Tonner
ONC Building, HNC Building
Technician

 

Teodor Hadirca
MArch
ARB

Architect

 

Donald Mackenzie
HND Architectural Technology
BSc Quantity Surveying, OND Building
Senior Technician

 

Melanie Golshan
MArch

Architectural Assistant (Part 2)

 

Gemma Sommerville
BSc (Hons) Dip Arch
ARB, RIBA, RIAS

Associate