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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

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NBRSARCHITECTURE is a people focused, research based studio that aims to enrich lives. Above all NBRS seeks to design environments that will have positive life changing affect.

 

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  • NBRS+PARTNERS Pty Ltd
  • 4 Glen St, Milsons Point NSW 2061 Australia
  • Suite 704 / 575 Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
  • +61 2 9922 2344
  • architects@nbrsarchitecture.com

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