, BA Hons, Dip Arch, RIBA, RIAS
Convenor of the Health and Safety Committee
James Sanderson has been a practicing architect for 25 years, working with buildings of historical significance, both in terms of building and fabric conservation as well as contemporary intervention. James has his own architectural practice, Sanderson Borland, and property development company, Harrison Hunt. Throughout his career as an architect and appointed Cathedral Architect, he has a wealth of experience working with private and public- sector clients, often securing funding and leading large project teams to deliver a range of architectural, interior and property development projects.
James has been involved with masterplanning in the historic environment throughout his career, largely through his work as Cathedral Architect at Blackburn, where he led the regeneration masterplan to create a new Cathedral Quarter, which was completed in 2016. In addition, he has worked with Walsall City Council on a museum strategy, and with Lancaster Grammar School Estate, planning for the growth in their teaching and residential sectors. He has an interest in land and property development which resulted in the creation of a design-led development company, which strives to design and deliver high-quality sustainable living in the context of sensitive sites and redundant protected buildings. In addition to architectural and development work, Sanderson Borland are committed to Seamab and Global Action Nepal by volunteering time and skills to develop new teaching and learning facilities for both educational charities. Sanderson Borland is currently exploring how they can use their skills in design and development to improve the prospects of the homeless across the UK.