Our Team

Will combines his knowledge of architecture, interiors, and consultancy to create solutions that intrinsically suit the client’s needs. Will’s award winning work covers an international and corporate client base and focuses on creating workplace, live-work and co-working spaces.

His clients include and are not limited to: Banking: Barclays, Bank of China, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Henderson Global Investors, Morgan Stanley, Macquarie, Generation Investment Management. Insurance: Friends Life, Allied World, RFIB, Thomas Miller, Legal: Pinsent Mason, Cadwallader, Linklaters Corporate/media: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kingfisher, BskyB, Publicis, News Corp, Reuters, Government: LU, NATS, European Commission and Parliament, MOJ, Bank of England, and LA’s. Asset managers: Landsec, British Land, Henderson, Prupim.

Will changes the world of work through research, collaboration, and practice. He focuses particularly on sustainability and, moreover, explores how new technologies drive new work practices. Additionally, he examines the intersection between these two areas. Will’s research covers, simpler desking solutions, flexible occupation and more social work settings, to support the interaction needs of an emerging generation of knowledge worker. At the forefront of research into environmental design technology, Will pioneered the SKA environmental tool. Furthermore, he is currently leading the BCO ‘Wellness Matters’ guide. Research projects include: Sustainable communities RIBA, SKA, Smart Cat A, BCO Wellness Matters and CoreNet UK Trading floor research.

Will studied at Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London and qualified as an architect in 1998. Will spent his early career at Pringle Brandon, joining Perkins+Will in 2012. In 2018, he founded WILL + Partners

Mitakshi specialises in sustainability in the workplace; particularly in directing management policy through research frameworks; and using training as a tool to integrate high-level strategies and certifications through the life cycle of buildings.

She believes that users fundamentally make and shape space, and that applying research, fostering engagement, and focusing on interdisciplinary application can encourage better design. Recently, she has been a part of the pioneering ‘BCO Wellness Matters’ project, and successfully applied novel frameworks to projects for clients such as Zurich Insurance, Hiscox, British Red Cross and Hogan Lovells LLP.

Mitakshi has spent her time in practice as an architect, sustainability, and policy consultant, working on various sustainable design, planning, and wellness projects in the UK and internationally. She holds an honours degree in Architecture and an MSc. in Environmental Design and Engineering (EDE) from the Bartlett, UCL.

She actively engages in climate-change impact activism and dialogue. Mitakshi looks to continue to seek a lasting impact on the planet through her work, education, and community involvement and efforts.

Clare, a qualified Interior Designer, brings over 20 years of experience in Commercial Interior Design. She has led the design and delivery of award-winning projects both nationally and globally, across various commercial premises, including offices, higher education, healthcare, and leisure facilities.

Her main focus lies in workplace consultancy and design, helping organizations maximize their working environments through bespoke workplace strategies and detailed, evidence-based design.

Clare is an active member of the British Council of Offices, serving on both the regional Northern Committee and the National Technical Affairs Committee. In her role on the Technical Affairs Committee, she has contributed to several White Papers on best practices in office and workplace design. She co-authored a thought piece on post-Covid and hybrid working and contributed to the upcoming update of the BCO’s Guide to Fit Out.

Kevin specializes in leading refurbishment and fit-out projects at WILL+Partners, as well as leading the Sustainability group. Kevin has over 30 years working experience with projects covering both the UK and Europe.

During Kevin’s time in Practice, he has worked on a range of commercial and corporate projects. His volume of repeat work is a testament to his client dedication.

He studied at the Greenwich school of Architecture where he developed his interest in Sustainability and Maker Arts. Some of Kevin’s art and design work includes recycled furniture as well as running maker workshops in his local church community. Kevin is a researcher in sustainable architecture and design, using his knowledge learned at WILL+Partners for clients as well as in his local community and charitable work.

He remains connected to the London universities and is a regular critic and Judge on panels, most recently judging furniture design for Cass school of Art and Architecture.

Chloe studied Psychology at University College London, where she gained an interest in design, fashion and how people in offices work. Her experience as a Fashion and Creative Director brings a different angle to our design work review process. Her past clients have included Apple, BBC, Disney, Netflix and L’Oreal.

Fashion Imagery is still her great passion, and she brings great insight in to retail office design, having worked for companies such as Burberry. Chloe has over 25 years’ experience in design, and operational organization.

As well as providing support to the WILL+Partners operation, she brings terrific insight into workplace strategy and change management.

Sarah has over 20 years of experience in interior design. She has undertaken numerous projects in the retail, workplace and public sectors. Her work ranges from large workspace design to the provision of lounge and meeting spaces. Clients include but are not limited to: BP, Citi Bank and Maclaren Group.

Sarah has good all round professional skills, from preparation of concept strategies and mood boards to space planning of room layouts, she ensures the needs of the client are at the forefront of design.

She is adept at researching new materials that can be considered for use in all environments and different countries. She focuses on taking each commission through from inception to completion.

Of particular interest to her is the impact of well-designed interiors and how the application of colour, texture and lighting can affect the quality of the visual environment.

Phil has over 25 years of industry experience, working on a full range of project types from financial, commercial, retail, residential, refurbishment and leisure.

Phil is a highly experienced project lead in workplace interiors, sustainable design and application of cutting edge technologies in architectural and interior projects.

Phil prides himself on managing entire project lifecycles, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budget and timeline constraints through his attention to detail.

Beth, a creative concept interior designer, has been a member of the WILL Academy since 2020. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University in 2017. Always eager to learn more, she returned to university in 2019 and earned her Master’s Degree in Interior Design from Brighton University.

Her master’s research, titled ‘The High Street of Tomorrow: Adaptive Re-use and Workplace Wellbeing,’ explores a reimagined British High Street. She believes connected communities can support workplace wellbeing and community wellness. Her research suggests that collaborative practices between hybrid workers and the wider community can enhance collective community value.

At the WILL Academy, Beth continues to delve into her interests in wellness, sustainability, and flexible working environments. Outside of work, she stays active by enjoying sports, especially horse riding, and loves home baking with her family.