Andy Shaw, Managing Partner at AMA, Chair of RIBA Gulf Chapter

Architecture careers in the Gulf can offer major projects, international teams and a different pace of work, but the move still needs proper research.Stephen Drew speaks with Andy Shaw about his work as Managing Partner at AMA, chairing RIBA Gulf, moving from the UK to Dubai, teaching while running a business and what candidates should understand about architecture careers in the Gulf.The conversation covers: What it is like to move from the UK to Dubai for architecture work How AMA, Dubai Harbour and cultural projects shaped Andy's practice experience What teaching adds to practice leadership Why RIBA Gulf matters as a professional network What candidates should ask before relocating ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsso_xpM3MU📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/andy-shaw-riba-gulf-architecture-careers/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Andy Shaw and RIBA Gulf 04:00 Moving from the UK to Dubai and the Middle East 10:00 AMA, Dubai Harbour and cultural projects 17:00 Teaching while running a practice 24:00 RIBA Gulf and regional professional networks 31:00 Career differences between the UK and UAE 39:00 What candidates should research before relocating 47:00 Final reflections on architecture careers in the Gulf