CIBSE Fellows Network Masterclass with Vivienne Grafton
CIBSE Fellows Network Masterclass with Vivienne Grafton, Chief Executive Director for Central Operations at the Bank of England.
"My vision starts with a simple truth: workplaces shape lives. Buildings should do more than accommodate employees—they should inspire engagement, drive productivity, and create spaces where people feel connected and valued. I believe wellbeing and belonging are not perks but essentials. By championing accessibility and neurodiversity, we ensure every colleague has the opportunity to thrive. Our commitment to local talent and sustainable practices reflects our responsibility to both community and planet. We see the workplace as an experience—a cultural hub that sparks creativity, collaboration, and holistic wellbeing. Smart building technology gives us real-time insight into how people feel, enabling us to adapt and deliver personalised experiences. This is more than design; it’s a movement to build a Bank that cares deeply for its people, champions sustainability, and creates spaces where everyone truly belongs."
CIBSE Fellows Masterclass with Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects
Ken founded Make Architects in 2004 and oversees the design development of all the practice’s schemes. Over the course of his 50-year career, he’s worked on some of the most ground-breaking architectural landmarks in the world. Ken recently served as President of the British Council for Offices, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a member of the UK Government Advisory Group on Professional and Business Services. He holds several honorary doctorates, and regularly contributes to industry magazines and lectures at architecture schools in the UK and abroad. In 2013, he set up the Future Spaces Foundation to advance research and debate about the spaces we live in. In this talk, Ken will provide an overview of his career to date and some lessons learnt along the way.
Watch Mike Burton (Chair of the Network)'s introduction here and the Q&A session with Ken here.