About Us

The five partners in William Saunders are supported by an experienced and expert team of professionals from a range of specialisations, ensuring that we can provide a comprehensive service to our clients, many of whom return to us repeatedly.

In order to provide a relevant, up-to-date and responsive service we are continually updating our skills, knowledge base and integration of technology and are Quality Assured to ISO 9001.  We are also accredited to ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001(Occupational Health and Safety).

With our head office in Newark and three regional offices we can effortlessly undertake projects throughout the UK.

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An experienced and expert team of professionals

The five partners in William Saunders are supported by an experienced and expert team of professionals from a range of specialisations, ensuring that we can provide a comprehensive service to our clients, many of whom return to us repeatedly.

In order to provide a relevant, up-to-date and responsive service we are continually updating our skills, knowledge base and integration of technology and are Quality Assured to ISO 9001.  We are also accredited to ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001(Occupational Health and Safety).

With our head office in Newark and three regional offices we can effortlessly undertake projects throughout the UK.

William Saunders was originally founded in 1846 and evolved through various changes throughout its history. The original founders were George Sheppard (Architect and Surveyor) and Captain H.W. Lockton, originally articled to him and becoming a Partner and sole owner after the death of Mr. Sheppard. On the death of Captain Lockton in 1924, John Saunders (father of William Saunders) purchased his practice and practiced as Sheppard, Lockton and Saunders. The firm carried on and grew for many years, eventually evolving to Wm Saunders & Partners and subsequently to Wm Saunders Partnership, which became a Limited Liability Partnership on 1st July 2004.

William Saunders has won numerous awards for its buildings and services over many years. The awards include:

  • RIBA Award for Architecture
  • RICS Awards for Design and Innovation and for Community Benefit
  • Numerous Civic Trust Awards in cities including historic Durham and several for buildings in Nottingham and the East Midlands
  • Specialist Property and Leisure Awards
  • Awards for accessible building design
  • Environmental awards for sustainable design

The steady flow of awards is a tribute to the emphasis placed on design quality on all of our projects.

Partners

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Neil Connett

A Chartered Engineer, Neil heads up the Project Management department and plays a pivotal role in numerous industrial, commercial, residential and retail developments for various private sector clients across the UK. Neil has a young family and one way he spends his spare time is coaching the local u9’s football team of which Oliver, his son is a member.

Alex Gibson

Alex is a Chartered Civil Engineer and leads the civils team in its broad range of activities - from roads and drainage designs, flood and ground risk assessments to brownfield remediation and some of the practice’s more unusual projects. When not supporting his children’s activities he can be found on the hills of Snowdonia or the Lakes.

Stuart Hood

Stuart manages the Structural Engineering department and has a keen interest in the design of buildings, and helping to turn architectural concepts into physical reality.
His leisure interests include listening to music and playing guitar, watching Formula 1 racing, cooking spicy food, skiing and raising two teenage sons.

Peter Joyce

Peter has a keen interest in the design of buildings and has been involved in all types and sizes of projects, and helping to turn architectural concepts into physical reality.
His leisure interests include listening to music, watching Formula 1 racing and British Touring Cars and going to the Gym.

Steve Saunders

Steve has been involved in a variety of different projects and sectors. He particularly enjoys the challenges of refurbishment and heritage works projects. He has been involved in a number of award winning projects including the Malt Cross (RICS National Award) and Pleasley Colliery (English Heritage Angel Award). Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling and family life, although not necessarily in that order!

Associates

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Neil Connett

A Chartered Engineer, Neil heads up the Project Management department and plays a pivotal role in numerous industrial, commercial, residential and retail developments for various private sector clients across the UK. Neil has a young family and one way he spends his spare time is coaching the local u9’s football team of which Oliver, his son is a member.

Alex Gibson

Alex is a Chartered Civil Engineer and leads the civils team in its broad range of activities - from roads and drainage designs, flood and ground risk assessments to brownfield remediation and some of the practice’s more unusual projects. When not supporting his children’s activities he can be found on the hills of Snowdonia or the Lakes.

Stuart Hood

Stuart manages the Structural Engineering department and has a keen interest in the design of buildings, and helping to turn architectural concepts into physical reality.
His leisure interests include listening to music and playing guitar, watching Formula 1 racing, cooking spicy food, skiing and raising two teenage sons.

Peter Joyce

Peter has a keen interest in the design of buildings and has been involved in all types and sizes of projects, and helping to turn architectural concepts into physical reality.
His leisure interests include listening to music, watching Formula 1 racing and British Touring Cars and going to the Gym.

Steve Saunders

Steve has been involved in a variety of different projects and sectors. He particularly enjoys the challenges of refurbishment and heritage works projects. He has been involved in a number of award winning projects including the Malt Cross (RICS National Award) and Pleasley Colliery (English Heritage Angel Award). Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling and family life, although not necessarily in that order!

Steve Saunders

Steve has been involved in a variety of different projects and sectors. He particularly enjoys the challenges of refurbishment and heritage works projects. He has been involved in a number of award winning projects including the Malt Cross (RICS National Award) and Pleasley Colliery (English Heritage Angel Award). Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling and family life, although not necessarily in that order!

Peter Joyce

Peter has a keen interest in the design of buildings and has been involved in all types and sizes of projects, and helping to turn architectural concepts into physical reality.
His leisure interests include listening to music, watching Formula 1 racing and British Touring Cars and going to the Gym.

Steve Saunders

Steve has been involved in a variety of different projects and sectors. He particularly enjoys the challenges of refurbishment and heritage works projects. He has been involved in a number of award winning projects including the Malt Cross (RICS National Award) and Pleasley Colliery (English Heritage Angel Award). Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling and family life, although not necessarily in that order!