Generic Warm-Up Exam Qs

Question 1

How have you found the P2C process?

Answer 1

I have found it very positive overall, as the refective nature of it has really helped my learning as I have advanced in my career. The pandemic actually made it harder for me to stay motivated think, but towards the end of 2020 I got back on track!

Question 2

Summarise your career so far

Answer 2

I fell in love with landscape architecture after hearing about it at a careers talk during the final year of my geography degree.
After a year doing a few bits of voluntary work and work experience, I got a job at Capita following a week’s work experience there.
I then undertook a conversion year and masters, and moved to Define shortly after finishing my masters. I now work mainly in high level landscape planning: creating sustainable, socially-conscious development visions and masterplans.

Question 3

Tell us about your current company?

Answer 3

Define (Define Planning and Design Limited) is a relatively small practise, with approximately 20 employees, based in Birmingham, specialising in a holistic, landscape-led approach to design and development across the fields of landscape, urban design, masterplan, architecture and planning.
It has been going for ten years and is a limited liability company, owned by two directors.

Question 4

Tell us about the management structure within your company…

Answer 4

Define, as a private limited company, is owned by two director who sit at the top of the management structure.
There are then three associate directors, who lead each main discipline at Define, Landscape Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, and then several landscape architects/planners/landscape architects. Finally, there are assistant, Graduate and year out positions which site below these.

Question 5

Why did you want to become chartered?

Answer 5

For me, I see it as a way of learning about the profession I am in, my role, and how to be a professional… it is also a way for me to ensure I have the competency and integrity to practise landscape architecture. It is also a way to advance my career and gain more responsibility and influence in the work that I do.