After graduating from Manchester University in 1992 Claire worked at Michael Hyde and Associates, on residential and commercial projects. Claire joined Austin-
Smith:Lord in 1997, where projects included Humberside Magistrates Courts PFI, and Boulevard Estate, Halewood, Halewood a masterplan for the site’s expansion to provide ‘just in time’ manufacturing sheds for Jaguar Landrover supply chain at Ford Halewood site.
Claire was Project Architect for Medeva’s £25 million office, production and warehouse facility. Moving to Aedas in 2000 as an Associate Claire worked on various transport and education projects. During this time Claire was Project Architect for GMPTE’s £3 million Hyde Bus Station and was also involved in the Manchester Metrolink Phase 3 project and the master plan for the expansion of Manchester Airport to cater for a predicted doubling of annual passenger numbers to 2015.
Claire joined Hodder Associates in 2004 and in 2008 Claire became Managing Director of the newly incorporated Hodder+Partners.
Claire’s role requires an overview of all projects within the practice and has included involvement in schemes at Chapel Wharf Salford, Arena Central Birmingham, Sweet Street Leeds, Cambridge Street Manchester, Water Street Manchester, Plaza 1821 Liverpool Waters, Old Hall Street Liverpool and St Paul’s Place, a 76,000 Sqft Grade A office building in Sheffield.
Claire was involved at planning stages in Duncan House Stratford and project director for the delivery of the 37 storey Student Castle scheme in Manchester.
Claire worked closely with Relentless and the Design Team on St Michael’s, a mixed use scheme comprising Grade A office, hotel, and residential use, on the site of the Old Police Station adjacent to Manchester’s historic core which is currently onsite.