Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

As Project Architect I run a team of varying sizes delivering designs from feasibility and planning to built projects.

Work in Libya has involved exciting travel to remote or historically important parts of the country as well as more recent policy and teaching work in Tripoli. Meanwhile my "during the revolution jobs" have included delivering some major mass housing projects in Bristol as well as a village extension design in Cumbria. Various competitions help to keep the design brain sharpened including one for the Palestinian Museum near Ramallah.

It is very hard to summarise a day but teamwork throughout is essential, be this abroad, on site or in the office.

Teamwork, variety and the importance of the work.

Creative thinking and client persuasion.

It's variety and importance to culture, economics, society, wellbeing both in the UK and in emerging economies abroad.

CAD software training as well as business awareness. We are a cooperative and so all Partners are aware of all financial matters and share duties for company structure, workload, direction, hiring and salaries.

RIBA Part 3 professional qualification at Cambridge University.

Potentially starting my own firm but which may include some social entrepreneurial or tangential businesses where design thinking, lateral thinkng and a vision for the world may play a part.

Only do work that you find fun and believe to be important.