Celebrating Success: John Allum Achieves CIAT Accreditation

We’re delighted to announce that John Allum, our Senior Design Manager / Architectural Technician, has successfully achieved his CIAT (Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists) Accreditation.

John’s Story

John’s story with Munday & Cramer began over 20 years ago when he first joined us as a university student seeking valuable work experience. While pursuing his studies, John would spend one day each week with our team, gaining hands-on experience in the architectural field and building the foundation for what would become a distinguished career.

Whilst at university and Munday & Cramer John won 3 student awards including: 

• Faculty of Building – Millennium Award for Environmental Research.
• RIBA East Student Award 2005 Dissertation design of ‘Walking on Water’ Nautical Museum
• Building Magazine Student prize Excellence/personal achievement (final year architecture)

Following his graduation in 2005, John joined us full-time. Throughout his development, he has demonstrated versatility and skill across a diverse range of projects, from educational facilities and residential developments to commercial buildings and heritage restoration work.

John’s achievement reflects the importance we place on continuous professional development at Munday & Cramer. Supporting our team members in achieving professional qualifications ensures we maintain the technical excellence and industry knowledge our clients expect.

CIAT Accreditation also demonstrates our practice’s alignment with industry best practices and our commitment to delivering projects that meet the highest technical and professional standards.

Looking Forward

John’s CIAT Accreditation strengthens our technical capabilities and reinforces our position as a practice that combines experienced expertise with ongoing professional development. His achievement benefits not only John’s career progression but also enhances the service we provide to our clients across Essex and beyond.

Please join us in congratulating John on this well-deserved recognition of his expertise and dedication. His journey from student to accredited professional exemplifies the career development opportunities available within our practice and reflects the high standards we maintain across all our project work.