James Ward - NBRS ARCHITECTURE

Director of Strategy and Chairman

James is a business strategist responsible for the development of communication and growth opportunities at NBRSARCHITECTURE. His focus is to guide research and to establish long-term creative partnerships with our clients and consultants. This collaborative exchange of knowledge and ideas helps to shape our communities and create life changing environments.

Drawing on his Masters in Business, James has worked in the USA, the UK and Australia for a range of blue chip organisations such as Johnson & Johnson. At these global enterprises, James gained experience with many varied commercial situations and developed strategic long term plans to support expansion.

James is an integral part of the NBRS Board of Directors. His strength is his ability to understand complex situations and develop strategies that guide the development of improved outcomes that can change the way people think and live. He is skilled at facilitating public and statutory consultations, handling multiple stakeholder representations as well as obtaining collective decisions and approvals.

james.ward@nbrsarchitecture.com

Strategy & Brief Development

NSW DoE – Developed Educational Principles with Croydon Public School
Canterbury South Public School and Armidale High School
NSW DoE – Hunter Performing Arts, Stakeholder Engagement and Needs Analysis
NSW DoE – Norfolk Island Central School, Stakeholder Engagement/Needs Analysis
NSW DoE – Bolwarra/Rutherford Public Schools, Stakeholder Engagement and Needs Analysis
Crusader Union of Australia – Lake Macquarie Site Needs Analysis/Functional Brief
The University of Sydney – Engineering and IT Transformation Plan
Katoomba Christian Convention – Site Strategy for Blue Mountains Operations
Macquarie University – Needs Analysis of E7A Academic Spaces/Space Strategy
Macquarie University – Needs Analysis for Social Learning Spaces
Newcastle Anglican Diocese – Parish Analysis
Macleay Regis Potts Point – Renovation Analysis for Shareholders
The Kings School – Needs Analysis for a Science Centre
Abbotsleigh School for Girls – Needs Analysis for Masterplan
Uniting Church Balgowlah – Needs Analysis and Site Strategy
Uniting Care Aged – Business Portfolio Strategy
Targonga Zoo – Needs Analysis for Taronga Institute of Science and Learning
North Sydney Council – Needs Analysis for Council Chambers
St George’s Christian School – Development Strategy

Research & Publications

The Academic Exchange, 2017
BISI Affordable Habitats, 2014
2050 Beyond the Third Workplace, 2013
Spaces that Work, 2013
2030 The Cycle of Wellness, 2012
2025 The Learning Continuum – Adaptive, 2012
2025 The Learning Continuum, 2011

Business Strategy

Macquarie University – Facility Standards and Guidelines
NSW DoE – Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines (EFSG), Web Based
NSW DoE – Whole of Life [WoL] Modeller
Anglican Retirement Villages – Village evaluation system
NSW DoE and Treasury – Economic Appraisal ESFG

Speaking Engagements

2018 AIS Harvard – Tomorrow’s Environments for Learning
2018 Sydney Build Expo – Modular: Fast and Smart
2017 SMART Seminar – Macquarie University
2017 Build Conference
2017 NSW DoE Armidale High School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Croydon Public School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Canterbury South Public School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Bulwarra Public School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Rutherford Public School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Hunter Performing Arts School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 NSW DoE Farrar Agricultural High School Future Focused Learning Seminar
2017 Affordable Housing Seminar – IRT
2017 Riverina Anglican College MLE
2016 Australian Communities Forum
2014 RVA Conference
2014 Modular Construction Conference
2014 Anticipate the Future – AIS Leadership Centre
2013 Innovation Forum: Modular for ACT Government
2013 Australian Communities Forum
2013 Future Forum Education – McCrindle
2012 Future Forum Education – McCrindle
2012 Gregarious Too Forum
2012 Australian Communities Forum