Every year, the Architects’ Journal AJ100 provides a snapshot of the UK’s largest architecture practices. For us, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve achieved together.

We’re proud to be included in this year’s AJ100 at a time when our practice is stronger than ever. We’ve grown to become the largest team in our history, with colleagues across our Birmingham, Leeds and Oxford studios working together to deliver projects that make a lasting difference to people and places.

Over the past year, we’ve celebrated the completion of projects that reflect the way we like to work, combining creativity, technical expertise and close collaboration with our clients. Among them is London South East Colleges’ Greenwich Future Campus, which achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating and sets a new benchmark for sustainable education design.

It’s also been a year of industry recognition, with success at both the RIBA and BCO Awards. While awards are never the reason we do what we do, they’re a welcome acknowledgement of the care, collaboration and commitment that goes into every project.

As an Employee Ownership Trust, our people remain at the heart of everything we do. Employee ownership gives everyone a genuine stake in our future and strengthens the collaborative culture that has shaped Associated Architects for more than 50 years. By investing in our people, we’re creating an environment where individuals can develop, ideas can flourish and great design can thrive.

Being part of the AJ100 isn’t simply about a place in a ranking. It’s recognition of the talented people who make our practice what it is and the trusted relationships we’ve built with clients, collaborators and communities over many years.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of that journey. We’re looking forward to building on another successful year and continuing to create places that have a positive and lasting impact.