Constructing Excellence Herts & Beds

10/10 Charity Walk for OneYMCA
2025-10-10 10:00 - 13:30 UTC | Herts.
Our Chairman’s businesses, RDT Architects and Boast Architects, are undertaking a charity walk on behalf of OneYMCA and Club members are invited to join us.
The event will take place at 10.00 am on 10th October, and we will be walking 10 miles around the beautiful Ashridge Estate.
The charity who will benefit from are OneYMCA, the Club’s chosen charity this year, and this date is particularly significant as 10/10 is both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, both of which are causes supported by this fantastic local charity.
Please let us know if you wish to take part. The entry fee is £25, which will go directly to OneYMCA. There will also be an optional lunch after the walk, which will need to be paid for individually (limited spaces).
OneYMCA’s work makes a significant impact, and if you can’t join the walk, you might like to add a donation to the Club’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/hbcec-2025
Any donations will be added to what the Club has already raised this year from the Awards Lunch.
If you would like further details, please do not hesitate to contact marion@rdtarchitects.co.uk or call 01582 461060
Every donation helps make a difference. Thank you for your support!

Visit to New Bedford Academy Building
2025-10-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR, United Kingdom
We are looking forward to this visit to a new £12m project for Bedford Borough Council – a state-of-the-art, Net Zero Carbon in Operation, teaching facility designed to support the growth of Bedford Academy (UK) and deliver lasting educational and community value through sustainable construction and inclusive design.
Thank you to our hosts Pick Everard and Ashe Group who have facilitated this visit.
Commissioned to help the Academy expand to 1,800 pupils by 2029, the 2-storey NZCiO Classroom Block offers 16 classrooms, changing facilities for 180 students, a dining area and community café, silent study zones, staff offices, and extensive landscaping. It also includes 300 lockers, 20 parking spaces (including disabled bays), four EV charging points, and 77 cycle spaces – supporting both functionality and sustainability.
Community Impact and Diversity: To promote diversity, the project team thoughtfully allocated staff, engaged with local communities and schools and welcomed student visits to meet diverse role models. Inclusive features within the site set up – such as women-only toilets, prayer spaces, and accessibility ramps – were introduced to foster belonging and challenge stereotypes, helping attract more women and underrepresented groups to construction.

A Collaborative Networking Breakfast
2025-11-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Fielder Centre, Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 9TP, United Kingdom
Join Us for Our Next Breakfast networking Event at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield.
We will be collaborating with Bedfordshire Association of Architects to bring you our next networking event and invite you to bring your own guests along.
Please RSVP to marion@rdtarchitects.co.uk or phone 01582 461060 – booking essential.

🌟 Members Only Event: Designing for Neurodiversity & Inclusive Environments 🌟
2026-01-15 08:30 - 11:15 | SG8 1NW, Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts., SG9 1NW
On 15th January at Altro Group, Letchworth – an essential session for anyone passionate about creating spaces that truly welcome everyone.
Our guest speaker, Stephanie Kyle, is an award-winning Associate, Architect, and Inclusive Design Consultant at Floyd Slaski. Stephanie is renowned for her expertise in neurodiversity and inclusive design, and her engaging presentations always leave us inspired and wanting more. This time, she’ll deliver a full 90-minute session, sharing practical insights and innovative strategies for designing environments that support neurodivergent individuals and promote true inclusion.
Why attend?

Discover the latest thinking in neurodiversity and inclusive design
Learn how to integrate sensory-friendly and accessible features into your projects
Network with like-minded professionals committed to positive change in the built environment
Gain CPD accreditation and actionable ideas to take back to your teams

Spaces are limited! If you’re a Club member and would like to secure your place, please contact marion@rdtarchitects.co.uk as soon as possible.
Let’s work together to make our environments more welcoming, supportive, and inspiring for everyone.
2026-01-15-Altro-Flyer

Celebrating Apprenticeship Week - A Networking Event
2026-02-11 08:30 - 10:00 | AL4 0JA, Oaklands College St Albans Campus, St Albans, Herts., AL4 0JA
To celebrate and align with Apprenticeships Week, we will be meeting at Oaklands College Construction Centre, the newest in the UK for teaching construction trades.
Oaklands College are committed to delivering high quality training that meets the needs of industry and supports the next generation of skilled professionals. The Construction Centre has been purpose built to enhance the student experience and raise the standard of construction training and skills development.
The Centre features state of the art practical learning workshops for plumbing, electrical and renewable installation trades, alongside a construction lab, a VR learning suite and modern classrooms.
Since opening, Oaklands College has been selected as one of only six colleges nationally to partner with the Construction Industry Training Board and the Home Builders Federation through their Partner a College project. This prestigious initiative connects our students with housebuilders across the South East, providing invaluable real world experience and helping to shape the future workforce.
ITINERARY
8.30 am Networking and Refreshments
9.00 pm Introduction from Chair and Oaklands College
9.10 am Meet the Apprentices
9.25 am An Employers Perspective
9.30 am Chair of HBCEC – How engaging with Oaklands has helped our business
9.40 am Networking
10.00 am Close
