Jim is a founding Director of Reed Watts.

He studied at the University of Sheffield, after which he joined Proctor and Matthews. In 2001, Jim joined Haworth Tompkins where he became an Associate Director, leading teams on a number of award winning projects in a variety of sectors. He gained a particular expertise in the creative adaptation and re-use of existing buildings, many of which were listed.

At Reed Watts Jim has continued to work on a broad range of typologies at various scales, often where budgets and sensitive sites have required innovative solutions. He has experience of many construction methodologies, including those appropriate for parkland and ecologically sensitive settings.

Jim has taught at Kingston University since 2016 at Masters and Undergraduate level. A keen painter, Jim has exhibited widely, including the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy.

Matt is a founding Director of Reed Watts.

Prior to this Matt worked at Haworth Tompkins for nearly twenty years and over that time designed and delivered a number of award winning projects, including leading the refurbishment of the Young Vic Theatre in London.  He became Associate Director in 2011 and was leader of the company’s Housing Team, responsible for delivering the majority of the practice’s major housing projects including project for Peabody, Guinness Trust, One Housing Group and for the Athlete’s Village in Stratford.

Since establishing Reed Watts, Matt has continued to lead projects, using his experience to guide design at a strategic and a detailed technical level.

Matt sits on the RIBA’s Architects for Change advisory panel which provides the RIBA with support in improving diversity and promoting equality within the profession. He also volunteers for the Social Mobility Foundation, giving support to students from low-income families who would like to pursue a career in architecture.

Matt is a trained Principal Designer and is a Trustee at Kingswood Arts.

Emily joined Reed Watts in 2019 to work on a number of the practice’s arts projects, having previously worked at 5th Studio and Haworth Tompkins.

At Reed Watts, she was project architect for the expansion of the Roundhouse campus in Camden, working with their in-house teams to deliver studio facilities that support young people into careers in the performing arts and wider creative industries. She became an Associate in 2024.

At 5th Studio, she contributed to both strategic and architectural projects and co-led the practice’s mentoring work with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, aimed broadening access into the architectural profession, and currently mentors with Built By Us. Emily was a member of the Mayor’s Young Professionals Infrastructure Panel, a cross disciplinary group tasked with reviewing London’s approach to delivering future built infrastructure, and has acted as a guest critic for Central St Martins.

Lulu joined Reed Watts in 2023, after previous experiences at Hawkins\Brown and JTP, as well as a period of study and work abroad in Munich and Delft. At Reed Watts, she is project lead for The Nest, a temporary theatre in Chichester catering specifically towards younger people, which makes use of an existing structure that was originally constructed for the Pleasance Theatre in London.

Lulu has an interest in sustainable design and became a certified Passivhaus Designer in 2019 upon completing the accredited course at the University of Bath. She is also assisting the development of BIM procedures in the office and leads CPD research.

Eliza joined Reed Watts in 2024, after completing her studies at the University of Nottingham. At Reed Watts, she is working on the retrofit and expansion of Lighthouse London Church, a prominent site, opposite Finchley Road tube station. Eliza has also worked on Acland Burghley School’s Museum of Brutalist Architecture installation.

In her research at the University of Nottingham, Eliza looked at feminist design principles and intuitive ways of creating space. In addition to that, Eliza has a keen interest in whole life cycle carbon analysis and is assisting with developing the way in which we integrate carbon analysis within our design ethos at Reed Watts.

After graduating from the university of Brighton, Charlie joined Reed Watts in 2024, He is working on master planning for Kingswood House, Built in 1811, it is now a community centre for activities and events. He is also working on two residential extension projects, Albany Mews and Rough Stubb Cottages.

During his studies in Brighton, he carried out research into photography’s role in the study of public space, enhancing the interaction between people and their environments.