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Our team.

Our studio is a light hearted and often a witty place to work. We have creative team with a mix of personalities, strengths and skills.

We are proud of our enthusiasm and experience and ultimately how these qualities all translate in producing high quality work.

Meet our team of integral design, technical and graphics staff  who provide a bespoke service to each and every client reinforcing that White Ridge  possess the in house expertise to match your aspirations.

Jason Ridgway

Managing Director

Jason started working life in the late 80’s, initially in private practice but quickly progressed to working for numerous well known residential developers. 2001 saw Jason embark on becoming self employed acting as an architectural consultant where he founded White Ridge.

Jason Ridgway

Managing Director

Tim Peach

Urban Design and Masterplanning

Tim has over 30 years’ experience working within the residential developer sector. He has previously held design director positions with a number of national residential developers before joining  White Ridge in 2020. A passionate 'placemaker' and designer Tim brings a wealth of residential knowledge to any project.

Tim Peach

Urban Design and Masterplanning

Ben Davis

Technical Design Manager

Ben has nearly 20 years experience working for private architectural practices. In his current role as Technical Design Manager he heads a team of 7, working across both the planning and technical sides of the business. 

Ben Davis

Technical Design Manager

James Ashton

Senior Architectural Technician

James joined White Ridge in 2021 after working for national housebuilders and private practices following graduation from Wolverhampton University in 2014. He has experience in both the planning and technical sides of residential architecture with also experience in commercial sectors.

James Ashton

Senior Architectural Technician

Maxine Ridgway

Office Manager

Maxine is the Office Manager here at Whiteridge, her main duties are Accounts, Admin, Payroll and also provides assistance as a CAD Technician. Maxine provides a solid day to day support base from which the practice operates.

Maxine Ridgway

Office Manager

Simon Hicks

Architectural Technician

A graduate of the University of Glamorgan, Simon started work for private practice in the early 2000's working on a wide range of residential and commercial projects. Simon joined White Ridge in 2021 and comes to us with over 17 years of industry experience.

Simon Hicks

Architectural Technician

Richard Tonks

Architectural Technician

Richard started work for a private practice working on a range of residential and commercial projects after graduating from Wolverhampton University in 2014. Joining Whiteridge with a combined 8 years experience / education in technical and 3D visualisation experience in Video game design.  Richard works across the planning and technical side of the business.  

Richard Tonks

Architectural Technician

Aarti Soni

Architectural Technician

After graduating from the University of Wolverhampton, Aarti worked for both national developers and in private practices. She joined White Ridge in 2022 with proven experience in design and planning having worked on a wide range of small to large scale projects and residential layout design throughout her career.

Aarti Soni

Architectural Technician

Shane Llewellyn

Architectural Technician / Visualiser

Shane started work within private practice working on various sectors such as residential, commercial and education. After graduating from BCU he moved into the national housebuilding sector working for various developers across a number of years. He joined White Ridge in 2022 to provide support with 3D visualisation and various design work. 

Shane Llewellyn

Architectural Technician / Visualiser

Janet Gardner

Architect

Janet is a qualified Architect with over 25 years experience of retirement living, housing and commercial projects. She has worked in private practice as well as for a retirement living developer, producing feasibilities and conceptual designs along with the preparation of outline, reserved matters and detailed planning applications. She has experience of pre application and public consultation as well as planning appeals. 

Janet Gardner

Architect

Beau Ridgway

Feel Good Co-ordinator

Beau is the company's loyal companion and is a regular office mood improver. He loves the occasional 'biscuit' from his fellow colleagues and gives them a nudge to keep them on track.

Beau Ridgway

Feel Good Co-ordinator
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