Liz Simpson

Having studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture and Edinburgh University Liz joined Simpson & Brown in 2006 and became an associate in 2011. She has extensive experience in the cultural heritage sector and has worked on several successful Lottery funded projects including York Art Gallery, Thackray Medical Museum, St Albans Cathedral Welcome and Learning Centre and the extension of the former Lincoln Cathedral Deanery to create a new visitor centre.

Liz has particular expertise in leading the statutory consents stages of complex historic site and buildings, utilising her skills in design, presentation and coordinating public consultations. Liz recently led the planning and listed building consent stage of the conversion of a Category B listed former department store in Edinburgh into the award winning new brand home for Johnnie Walker Whisky. She is currently working on the major regeneration of Elvaston Castle Country Park in Derbyshire, with projects including a new café, holiday let, retail units and an education centre. Alongside her architectural project work Liz manages the marketing and branding for the office and uses her design and visualisation skills for architectural competitions.

KEY PROJECTS:

YORK ART GALLERY

Completed in 2015 the £8 million refurbishment project at York Art Gallery was carried out in collaboration with Ushida Findlay Architects.

 

JOHNNIE WALKER PRINCES STREET

The project, completed in 2021, involved the restoration and extension of a Category B listed former department store to create a seven storey experiential brand home for the iconic whisky.

 

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL VISITOR CENTRE

A new Visitor Centre facility located on the site of the former 19th century Deanery. The Deanery building itself was completely restored and extended to create a new fully accessible connection to the cathedral.