Author Archives: David Green

Former Bank of England economist David Green takes a look at the prospects for architect practices over the coming year and finds grounds for optimism

Amid a government crackdown on Russian oligarchs, David Green spells out why ‘knowing your customer’ has become a moral necessity for architects

Architects looking to work in the EU or to employ EU nationals face new barriers after the UK failed to secure mutual recognition of qualifications in Brexit negotiations, writes David Green

Giving more weight to quality when procuring projects – even making architects compulsory for significant projects – could help halt a race to the bottom, says Belsize Architects’ David Green

Architects must not be not so distracted by Covid-19 as to miss the severe consequences of failing to achieve any of their post-Brexit demands, warns Belsize Architects' David Green

The Conservatives may have won the election on a ‘Get Brexit Done’ ticket, but this only raises further questions, says Belsize Architects’ David Green

The RIBA should be lobbying MPs to secure the future of trade in services with EU countries, writes Belsize Architects’ David Green

The practice’s worries over retaining and recruiting staff after Brexit are only half the story, warns David Green  

As Brexit negotiations begin, the Department for International Trade will be showing off UK export architecture – and architects will need the DIT to secure favourable free trade agreements

The profession needs to ensure its business case is put to the fore in the crucial forthcoming trade negotiations