​Chapman Taylor to attend UKREiiF – the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum, May 20th – 22nd 2025

Chapman Taylor is pleased to announce that it will attend the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), the UK's leading event for real estate investors, developers, and infrastructure experts. The event will take place from May 20th – 22nd 2025, at the Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock, Leeds.

UKREiiF provides a platform for industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in real estate investment and infrastructure, including new development projects, policy changes, and market insights. Chapman Taylor's attendance at the event reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments. We also use the opportunity to network with other industry professionals and explore potential collaborations and partnerships.

Our team of Architects attending include representatives from our 3 UK studios, London, Manchester and Bristol:

Our Team attending include:

London
Adrian Griffiths – Group Board Director – agriffiths@chapmantaylor.com
Daniel Morgans – Associate Director – dmorgans@chapmantaylor.com
Jie Shen – Associate Director - jshen@chapmantaylor.com

Manchester
Andrew Carroll – Director – acarroll@chapmantaylor.com
Michael Swiszczowski – Director - mswiszczowski@chapmantaylor.com
Loretta Collins – Associate Director - lcollins@chapmantaylor.com
Alexander Esfahani – Associate Director - aesfahani@chapmantaylor.com

Bristol
Jonathan Harris – Director - jharris@chapmantaylor.com
Gerard Ellis – Associate Director - gellis@chapmantaylor.com

More than 10,000 attendees will attend UKREiiF, a three-day event that will bring together the public sector—with every core UK city and region involved—alongside government, investors, funders, developers, and housebuilders. Its remit is to connect people, places, and businesses while unlocking sustainable, inclusive, and transformational investment across the UK.

Get in touch if you would like to set up a meeting or for more information visit: https://www.ukreiif.com/

Adrian Griffiths (BA (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA MA Urban Design FRSA)

Group Board Director, UK

Adrian joined Chapman Taylor in 1986 and was promoted to the Group Board in 1998. As an architect and urban design specialist, he is recognised internationally for his expertise in the masterplanning of major complex mixed-use developments which are key drivers in the regeneration of our town and city centres.

Adrian is conscious of the fact that the developments we build today create the societies of tomorrow, recognising the responsibility the profession has in influencing the quality of people’s lives. He regularly speaks at conferences and prepares papers which promote the benefits of mixed-use developments as a sustainable model for the long term. Adrian leads the Concept Design Team in the UK.

Areas of expertise:

Urban design / Masterplanning / Mixed use / Retail / Leisure

Adrian entra a far parte di Chapman Taylor nel 1986 e si unisce al Main Board nel 1998. Come architetto e specialista in progettazione urbanistica, è conosciuto a livello internazionale per la sua esperienza nei masterplan di grandi complessi multi-funzionali, che sono i principali autori nella rigenerazione dei nostri centri urbani.

Adrian è consapevole del fatto che le zone di sviluppo urbano che oggi costruiamo creano le società di domani, riconoscendo la responsabilità che la professione ha nell'influenzare la qualità della vita delle persone. Adrian partecipa abitualmente a conferenze e scrive articoli che promuovono i benefici degli spazi multifunzionali come modello sostenibile a lungo termine. Adrian guida il Concept Design Team nel Regno Unito.

Aree di competenza:

Urban design / Masterplanning / Mixed use / Retail / Leisure

Adrian kam 1986 zu Chapman Taylor und wurde 1998 ins Main Board befördert. Als Architekt und Urban Design-Spezialist ist er international anerkannt für seine Expertise in der Masterplanung von komplexen Mischbebauungsvorhaben, die Schlüsselfaktoren bei der Regeneration unserer Stadt- und Ortszentren sind.

Adrian ist sich der Tatsache bewusst, dass die Bauvorhaben, die wir heute umsetzen, die Gesellschaft von morgen bilden und ist sich der Verantwortung unseres Berufs als Einfluss auf die Lebensqualität der Menschen bewusst. Er spricht auf Konferenzen und schreibt Abhandlungen über die Vorteile von Mischbebauungsvorhaben als langfristig nachhaltiges Modell. Adrian leitet das Konzept-Design-Team in Großbritannien.

Schwerpunkte:

Städtebau / Masterplanung / Mixed-Use / Einzelhandel / Freizeitbauten

Daniel Morgans (BA (Hons) DipArch RIBA)

Associate Director, UK

Daniel joined Chapman Taylor in 2017 as an Associate Director and works as a key member of our UK concept design team. A creative and innovative designer, he specialises in turning a client’s vision into a successful project.

Daniel has over 15 years’ experience as an architect in the UK and overseas, eight of these spent working in the luxury residential and hospitality sectors and on a number of sensitive urban and historical sites.

He also has experience in coordinating teams for large-scale mixed-use projects in the Middle East, Europe and CIS.

Areas of Expertise:

Concept Design / Mixed-Use / Luxury Hotels / Hotel Resorts / Residential / Listed and sensitive sites

Jie Shen (BEng, MArch, DipArch)

Associate Director, UK

Jie joined Chapman Taylor in 2019, becoming an Associate Director in 2022.

Jie has extensive experience of projects in the residential, workplace, cultural and hospitality sectors in the UK, China and the Middle East. Most recently he has gained more than seven years of experience on large-scale, residential/built-to-rent developments, particularly in London.

Jie is experienced in project management, client liaison and navigating the statutory/planning process. He is proficient in leading consultant/sub-contractor design teams and managing BIM/IM workflows to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Jie is also an active member of our Technical Group, promoting CPDs/training, regulatory updates and technical support across the UK business.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Hospitality

Andrew Carroll

Director, UK

Since joining Chapman Taylor in 2002, Andy has led the design and delivery of major projects across a range of sectors including mixed-use, office, residential, hospitality, retail and leisure.

Andy is a core member of the Manchester Studio leadership team. As a UK Board Director, he oversees our workplace and design delivery services and contributes to defining and implementing our core values across the UK.

Areas of expertise:

Mixed-use / Workplace / Residential / Hospitality / Retail / Leisure / Design Management / Design Delivery

Michael Swiszczowski (BA(Hons), MArch, ADPPA, ARB, RIBA)

Director, UK

Michael joined Chapman Taylor in 2016 to strengthen the practice’s residential expertise. He joined the UK Board in 2022 and continues to take an active role in developing the practice’s residential and hospitality sectors across the UK business.

He has experience working on award-winning residential projects, with a particular focus on Build-to-Rent, student accommodation, hotels, serviced apartments and modular construction.

Michael is a regular speaker at residential and property conferences where he articulates Chapman Taylor’s design approach and skill sets. He is also a RIBA-elected member of the Regional Council for RIBA North West.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Build-to-Rent / Student Accommodation / Hotels

Loretta Collins (BA (Hons) DipArch MArch RIBA )

Associate Director, UK

Loretta joined Chapman Taylor in 2015 and works on the concept design stages of mixed-use, office, retail, urban regeneration, and asset enhancement projects both in the UK and Internationally.

Loretta is a key member of our Responsible Design Group’s knowledge expert team with a focus on Community and Social values. She is also an active member of Women in Property in the North West UK-branch where she regularly participates in events and study tours.

Loretta’s design experience crosses a variety of sectors including mixed-use town centre regeneration projects where her ability to use a variety of design-based and CAD software tools enables her to successfully manage and coordinate complex design projects.

Areas of Expertise:

Masterplanning / Mixed-use / Retail / Workplace / Placemaking / Concept Design

Alexander Esfahani (Bsc(Hons), MArch, PGDip ARB)

Associate Director / Head of Sustainability, UK

Alexander joined Chapman Taylor’s Manchester studio in 2016 as part of the Feasibility team, predominantly focusing on the Residential and Mixed-Use sectors.

He has experience working on a wide range of projects at all work stages, with recent projects including Manchester Goods Yard which was successfully handed over in 2021.

Alexander is passionate about creative design and has been instrumental in developing our sustainability strategy and a number of R&D initiatives. As the global head of Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Steering Group, he promotes and coordinates environmental principles and best practice within the company.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Responsible Design / Net Zero Carbon

Jonathan Harris (BA (Hons) Dip Arch)

Director, UK

Jonathan Harris joined Chapman Taylor’s Bristol studio in 2016 and became a Director in 2022.

He is a member of our Residential Team and is also responsible for leading a number of key mixed-use regeneration projects in the Bristol studio.

Previously based in London, Jonathan has design experience working across a number of sectors including residential, education, and commercial offices.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Mixed-use / Masterplanning

Gerard Ellis (BSc(Hons) MArch PG Cert (Part 3))

Associate Director, UK and Bristol

Since joining Chapman Taylor, Gerard has successfully led the Castle Park View scheme through the concept design and planning stages. He has particular expertise in early-stage concept and feasibility design, projects with heritage aspects and the planning stages on residential, office and mixed-use schemes. Gerard is a member of Chapman Taylor's in-house Residential, Office and Mixed-Use Sector Groups.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Mixed- Use

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