Haverstock

Claire Barton

Partner
BA (Hons), Dip Arch & Cult Studies (Distinction), Dip Arch, RIBA, ARB
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Claire has been with the practice since 2000 and leads the consultation aspect of all projects in the office ensuring that the initial briefing and all meetings with the end users generate positive engagement to arrive at a shared stakeholder solution.

Claire has worked on a variety of education, community, spiritual and transport projects throughout her career at Haverstock. She has a great deal of experience of working with local authorities and is presently working with London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Lambeth, Essex County Council and London Borough of Greenwich on a variety of projects and in a Client Advisory role.

She has led many award-winning projects such as Parliament Hill School, Agar Children’s Centre, Knowle DGE  and Columbus School and College.
Claire is a Governor at Thomas Fairchild Community School and also continues to lecture and tutor on the RIBA Northwest Professional Practice Course and at the University of Westminster.

Claire is the partner in charge of Marketing and Environmental procedures and implementation.

David Givens

Partner
BA (Hons), Dip Arch, March, RIBA, ARB
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David has been with the practice since 2000 and has worked on many education, transport, police and residential projects varying in size.

He has been responsible for completing many public sector facilities on time and to budget and his passion for successful collaborative working with client, design and contractor team members is second to none.  David has excellent organisational and communication skills. He is passionate about putting buildings together and his attention to construction detailing is exceptional.

As well as providing architectural design, David also acts as a client design advisor and provides technical advisor services.

David has led many award winning projects, including the acclaimed Stanley Park High, a £35m state-of-the-art secondary school with 6th form and the recently completed £5.5m Alexandra Centre which provides 16-25 year olds with Autistic Spectrum Condition and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties with both education and clear pathways into adulthood to prepare learners for semi-independent living.

David is responsible for all Quality Assurance procedures and implementation.

Tom Gibb

Partner
BSc (First Class Hons), BArch (Distinction), RIBA, ARB
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Tom joined Haverstock in 2000 and has worked on wide range of projects in different sectors including education, transport and housing.

He was part of the team at Parliament Hill School which was awarded a RIBA Award, a Civic Trust Commendation and a Camden Design Award Commendation. He is the lead partner for the recently completed £9 million new build Livity SEN School for London Borough of Lambeth. He also leads the Framework relationship with London Borough of Merton and has successfully delivered a long list of projects including Wimbledon Chase School which has won many accolades.

For a number of years, Tom has been a visiting critic, lecturer and studio tutor at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff. This has allowed him to continue this passion for tectonic studies at an academic level. The craft of making and artisan trades is also a keen interest and he is involved in several historic building restoration projects across the country.

Tom is the partner in charge of Health and Safety procedures and implementation.