Partners CVs

Colin Straw
Dip Arch Nottm RIBA

Received his architectural education at Nottingham University and worked for Eric Lyons on New Ash Green and other Span projects.

Following qualification Colin worked first in Derby and then with BWP in Reading on a wide variety of projects in retail and commercial, housing and industry. A period with Conran Design followed in London with projects for international sports shops, department stores and offices.

BWP then approached him to join as an Associate to set up their Leeds office which he established and built up to a busy practice working primarily in the fields of commercial and industrial projects and housing schemes.

1989 - date: Partner in the Jackman Straw Partnership, Cambridge in association with Braithwaite & Jackman

Major projects included new build and alteration work in a variety of sectors, including education, printing and publishing, retail, plastic packaging, college buildings, church refurbishment and conservation work. Most significantly the practice was appointed as Architects to the first hostel for disabled students in Cambridge, instigated by Professor Margaret Spufford and with great support from Professor Steven Hawking and the Bishop of Ely among others.

1993 - date: Partner in Braithwaite & Jackman

In 1993 the practice merged with Braithwaite & Jackman - Architects and Quantity Surveyors. Colin Straw joined Brian Jackman and Lou Tinker as a Partner, and returned to Leeds. Skills were combined to extend the existing client base in the fields of retail, industry, commerce and sports/ leisure to include education projects, conservation work and design for the disabled. Colin was instrumental in introducing CAD facilities, fully networked through the practice, from 1989 onwards.

Current work includes a broad range of projects and services, both new-build and refurbishments, for clients in the Leeds area and throughout the UK. Work of a Contract value in excess of ten million pounds has been completed in each of the last five years.

Paula Jackman
MA Cantab Dip Arch RIBA

Graduated from the University of Cambridge School of Architecture with a First Class Honours degree and a Distinction in the Diploma course.

Experience in the areas of education, commerce, conservation and housing was gained through employment with Robert Hutson Architects in Essex and Freeland Rees Roberts in Cambridge.

Presentation drawings were selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Architecture room in 1984.

1989 - date: Partner in the Jackman Straw Partnership, Cambridge in association with Braithwaite & Jackman

Major projects included new build and alteration work in a variety of sectors, including education, printing and publishing, retail, plastic packaging, college buildings, church refurbishment and conservation work. Most significantly the practice was appointed as Architects to the first hostel for disabled students in Cambridge, instigated by Professor Margaret Spufford and with great support from Professor Steven Hawking and the Bishop of Ely among others.

1993 - date: Partner in Braithwaite & Jackman

In 1993 the practice merged with Braithwaite & Jackman - Architects and Quantity Surveyors. Paula Jackman joined Brian Jackman and Lou Tinker as a Partner, and returned to Leeds. Skills were combined to extend the existing client base in the fields of retail, industry, commerce and sports/ leisure to include education projects, conservation work and design for the disabled.

Current work includes a broad range of projects and services, both new-build and refurbishments, for clients in the Leeds area and throughout the UK. Work of a Contract value in excess of ten million pounds has been completed in each of the last five years. Paula has been instrumental in setting up the programme of regular CPD events in the office. Areas of special expertise range from design presentations to expert witness work.