Team

Alan Sadler

Alan founded Bowker Sadler in 1983 with Peter Bowker and has steadily grown the business into what it is today – an award winning architectural practice.

Alan has over 30 years of experience in Contract Management, Education, Residential and Commercial projects. He is responsible for the management of Framework and Partnering Contracts, Practice Management including QA and Health & Safety.

Key skills include Commercial, Local Authority and Housing Association Procurement

Colin Leith

An enthusiastic and infectious character, Colin is passionate about design, sustainability and social responsibility. He has a breadth of experience spanning various sectors, Public and Private, including a proven track record ranging from the delivery of mixed use regeneration projects to Heritage Museums, Commercial and Leisure developments.

Recognizing the responsibility each built project has in contributing towards a “sense of place”, Colin not only looks to maximize the potential benefits for the end user but also how a project may benefit the wider community. He has gained considerable experience working with and gaining the confidence of stakeholders when leading community engagement workshops and presentations.

Anita Chan

Stephen Williams

Stephen joined Bowker Sadler Architecture in 2004 and has been instrumental in leading the practice through the CAD & BIM revolutions. He is passionate about the digital built environment and all things that give us a technological edge. He also heads up all CAD and IT training in the practice. As a senior job architect his portfolio of experience extends from multi-million private mansions, and the commonwealth games bowling pavilion, to flagship housing regeneration for many of the regions social housing providers.

When not at work he is an active member of various local cycling clubs both on and off road.

Andy Thompson

Mike Daniels

Before joining BSA, Mike has worked for several award winning practices in the north west over the last 25 years, all of whom are recognised for their design led approach and commitment to quality.

His work experience covers a variety of sectors including housing, healthcare, master planning, landscape and urban design.

He believes that a collaborative approach is key to the design process, from initial ideas and feasibility right through to detailed design and construction. Good communication with clients, the design team, end users and the wider community are, in his view essential to help foster effective working relationships throughout the life of a project and beyond.

Mike also teaches at Manchester School of Architecture, where he has been a studio tutor for the last 5 years.

Alan Westmoreland

After joining BSA in 2006 Alan has worked as part of the architectural design team on a variety of sector projects, from education and healthcare to private residential schemes, creating spaces developed from the inside, working outwards to influence and inform the overall building design.

Interests include walking, rock climbing, house renovation, reading, badminton and archery.

Clive Part

Clive is a member of CIAT and has over 35 years of experience in the Building industry joining Bowker Sadler in 2009 following Hartington, Fleming & Worsley Architects amalgamation. At Bowker Sadler he has worked on a range of new build residential projects, works to private residences, new build and extensions to school buildings, a cat adoption centre and remodelling of a local golf clubhouse.

Outside interests are Ornithology and walking.

Paul Ward

Paul is an Architectural Technologist with a passion for Interior Design and Furniture. By achieving professional qualifications in both Civil & Structural Engineering and 3D Spatial Design, Paul offers a breadth of construction knowledge which is valued by both his colleagues and clients.

He has been involved in a wide range of projects across the UK, working on both large and small scale developments, listed buildings and new build schemes across residential, healthcare, leisure and commercial sectors. Paul is eager to improve built environments for end users through high quality design solutions with an emphasis on reimagining existing buildings to bring them back into service. His expertise in Revit and AutoCAD offers clients exceptional professional service in building information modelling.

A self-confessed Japanophile and keen gardener, outside the office Paul can generally be found with his hands in the dirt or walking with his dog Arrow.

Tom Meadowcroft

Tom recently joined the practice after completing his undergraduate studies at Sheffield Hallam University. He is interested in biomimicry in architecture and how this approach can improve a person’s wellbeing.

Outside of the practice Tom is an experienced climber and can be found out in the Peak District.

Stephanie Brooks

Stephanie has recently joined Bowker Sadler as Practice Manager, bringing with her over a decade of experience in similar roles.

She holds extensive knowledge in creating and implementing procedures to improve efficiency in the workplace, as well as bid coordination and ensuring the day to day smooth running of an office.

When not in the office, Steph can generally be found doing something revolving around food and is a keen baker and cook. She also has two tortoises who she spends a lot of time (figuratively) running around after.

John Wilson