Bio
Credentials
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Registered Architect
RIBASep, 1969- Jun, 2026
Experience
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Atelier MB Architects and Atelier Heritage
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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Consultant
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May 2022 - Present
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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Atelier MB Ltd
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Amazon House, Brazil St, Manchester
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Chairman
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Sep 2013 - May 2022
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Amazon House, Brazil St, Manchester
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Manchester Local Chamber of Commerce
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Manchester
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President
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Nov 2011 - Apr 2016
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Manchester
Elected representative to head the Manchester local council, a body established to represent the needs of the Chamber members based within the city boundaries. Appointed as director to the board o the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to represent the other 9 local councils within the GMCC b...
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Makin Architecture Ltd
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Manchester UK
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Chairman
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
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Manchester UK
Overall responsibility for delivering the strategic development of the office. Particular responsibility for the maintenance of the company's design standards and specific skills in the commercial restoration and re-use of historic buildings, bringing new life to the nations underused real e...
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Director
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
Consultants in all forms of alternative energy but with a particular slant on the installation of PV electrical generation systems. Many years of having an interest in this topic has resulted in the setting up of a formal consultancy. Helping building owners get better value out of their roof tha...
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Non Executive Chairman
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Jun 1995 - Jun 2003
Appointed as a non-executive director and then Chairman of a large community care trust. Handed over to a Primary Care Trust. Instigated a deal to locate a major health facility in the town centre.
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Provan and Makin
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Manchester
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Director and Founder
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Jun 1980 - Feb 1996
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Manchester
The practice that became Makin Architecture following Jo Provan's retirement. Incorporated as Provan and Makin Ltd in 1996.
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Chief Architect (Housing)
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Sep 1971 - Jun 1980
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Education
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1960 - 1967The Manchester Metropolitan University
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1954 - 1959Leigh Grammar school (RIP)
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