We were recently contacted by Ben Sawicki-Hughes, a Masters student at the University of Warwick, who is evaluating the impact of entrepreneurial ecosystems on small B-Corporations. We have contributed Ashfold as a case study, to help his research. He is looking to understand where and how the environment around successful sustainable businesses can best be […]
Awards: The Carter Reaches SECBE Finals – You can Vote!
We’re delighted that our project at The Carter, 11 Pilgrim St has reached the finals of the SECBE awards. To be held in London later this year, the awards celebrate a range of built environment projects across the South East. The awards ceremony takes place at the end of June 2024. You have an opportunity […]
B Corp Month
#BCorp Month 2024: What is a B Corp? In case you missed it: Certified B Corporations are for-profit companies that use the power of their business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Certification shows that they meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. March was B Corp […]
Unravelling Climate Complexity: Ashfold’s Journey Through the Climate Fresk Workshop
In an era where climate change is not just a buzzword but a stark reality, understanding its intricacies becomes imperative for every sector. Recognising this, Ashfold recently embarked on an enlightening journey through a Climate Fresk workshop. The workshop was facilitated by, Emily Churchill, a dedicated advocate for climate education and awareness. Emily shares her […]
11 Pilgrim St – The Carter: Complete
We’re delighted to report that our project, The Carter at 11 Pilgrim St is now complete. Tenants Teneo have recently taken possession of three floors. The project started in 2020 at the start of the COVID pandemic. This brought with it particular challenges, followed by the war in Ukraine which affected project supply chain. Despite […]
The only man in the room…
What does the future hold for women in the built environment, how are things changing, and what’s it like being the only man in a construction team? Martin shares his thoughts based on recent experience… At a recent project team meeting I made a chance remark. The project we were running was the first […]
B Corp – Over a Year Later
As regular readers will know, Ashfold became a B Corp in April 2022. A year later, we submitted our annual review to the team at B Corp and took a look at what we’d achieved and where we’ve come in that twelve-month period. It’s also been great to see so many other businesses including architects […]
11 Pilgrim St, The Carter – Progress Update
We recently managed to get back out on site to take a recording of progress on ‘The Carter‘. The new name for the project we’re working on at 11 Pilgrim St. After over a year on-site, the project is really starting to take shape. The filling-in of the former atrium is fully complete. The timber […]
Welcome to Emily Churchill
Very exciting news this week, as Emily Churchill joins the Ashfold team. Emily’s an accomplished project manager with an outstanding pedigree. She’s worked for organisations such as Gleeds and Buro Four in the past, as well as high-end interior design and other fascinating projects. We had a quick chat with Emily about her life and […]
The Laszlo Building Wins AJ Retrofit Award
Huge congratulations to our friends at Henley Halebrown architects. The team recently won a well-deserved Architects Journal Retrofit award, for their work on the Laszlo building in Archway, North London. Re-using an old warehouse, the goal was to create a flexible workspace. Originally the Batavia Mills, the Laszlo building dates from c.1900 and was […]