Design & Build
Your Personal Brand in the Built Environment
Developers, Architects, Engineers, Planners & Contractors
- Learn to grow your audience on Linkedin
- Build a system to generate B2B leads
- Change your business & life
A 4-Week Personal Branding Cohort
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My Story
I’m Chris & 3 Years ago I was stuck…
an Associate Director in a large london Architecture practice, I should have been happy but….
I felt invisible, just being paid to keep my head down, busy with project work but I knew I wanted more.
The covid lockdown was my changing point (like many) I decided to re-engage with my love of drawing, started posted my work online and began building a small community around my passions. As I grew I started to connect with other professionals in the built environment and form relationships with people I had never met. Over time I began to speak about my experiences within the Architecture profession and offer support for others.
Sharing my ideas, opinions and experiences with honesty, openness and a dash of humour propelled me onto panels, podcasts and opened up a whole host of opportunities for growth and business. I now have circa 50,000 followers across social media and run a variety of projects leveraging my personal brand.
Now I want to help other professionals in the industry build their personal brand and leverage linkedin.
okay, but what is personal branding….
Personal branding has become a crucial aspect of professional development, and LinkedIn stands out as the best platform for cultivating a strong professional identity.
Your personal brand is your digital portfolio + reputation. On LinkedIn, the right people — developers, investors, hiring managers, consultants — are already looking for experts and collaborators.
By showcasing your thinking, work, and values, opportunities come to you: project offers, speaking gigs, partnerships, and project leads.
There are thousands of professionals in your field — but only a few are visible. By consistently sharing insights, project stories, opinions, and even challenges, you position yourself as a go-to expert, not just another name in a directory.
We can help
Join the upcoming Co-Hort
Design & Build Co-hort
Apply now for a £500 discount for early-adopters
£975 £475
Build your personal brand in the built environment amongst a group of industry peers led by Architect & Personal Brand expert Chris Simmons.
* Final date of cohort tbc
or we can tailor something to you
In-Person Workshops
We can come into your workplace and run a half-day session to upskill your leadership team in personal branding and leveraging linkedin
1:1 Coaching
We can work with you to support in your personal branding journey, critiquing your post ideas, building your profile or establishing your network. Let me know your pain point and I can help
Done for you
We can support with ghost writing your thought leadership content, creating engaging graphics and even commenting. An ongoing monthly commitment based around you, your goals and your talking points.
Testimonials
What my peers are saying
“When I decided to build my personal brand, I looked for inspiration and discovered Chris’s content. His posts are always interesting, engaging, or thought-provoking. And importantly, he isn’t afraid to get in front of the camera and show his face. Chris has inspired me and is a great example of what is possible when you intentionally build your personal brand.”
Jon Clayton
Founder of Architecture Business Club
“Chris has absolutely nailed the whole ‘personal brand’ thing. I’ve watched him go from just another face in the LinkedIn crowd to the go-to guy for all things Architecture. He’s super generous with sharing his process, ideas, and insights! Plus, he’s just a genuinely awesome human. If you’re looking to learn how to create content that actually works, Chris is your guy.”
Nikita Morell
Copywriter & Director of Nikita Morell
When it comes to building a personal brand, only a few people truly stand out—Chris is one of them. Over the past few years, I’ve watched him experiment with different media & styles, all leading to a clear and instantly recognisable personal brand. If you’re looking to fast-track your journey to becoming recognisable, while keeping it authentic, he’s your guy.
Matteo Ferrari
Creative Director of Forma
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