WIGHTON ARCHITECTS - Key Persons


James Whittaker

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Assistant
James graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2020, achieving a BA(Hons) in Architecture. He is primarily interested in residential buildings and public spaces as they focus on human welfare and interaction.

Joe Spence-Ealham

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Team Member
Joe is the longest standing team member and is responsible for manging and maintaining the computer systems in the studio. Joe graduated from The University of Liverpool in 2014 and qualified as an Architect in 2019 at RIBA North West. Joe is involved in a mix of many of the large housing projects and well as smaller one off housing projects within the practice. Joe also has an great interest in heritage projects and working with existing buildings and his other interests include technology, walking, swimming and homebrewing.

Mathew Bell

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Technologist
Mathew joined Wighton Architects in 2021 as an Architectural Technologist

Nathan Brentnall

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Assistant
Nathan studied Interior Architecture & Design at The University of Lincoln and has worked in Beijing for 2 Architectural practices (BCCI & JuFangHeZhong Architectural Design). He studied Architecture at the University of Plymouth and joined Wighton Architects at the beginning of 2020.

Patrick Roobottom

Job Titles:
  • Architec Tural Assistant
Patrick is a recent part 1 graduate from Leeds Beckett Univer sity where he gained his BA(Hons) in Architecture, with projects mostly focused around designing for the future. He is originally from Ll andudno North Wales where he previously worked in a small architectural practice. Patrick is mostly interested in 3D rendering and architectural visualisation and uses this skillset to try to bridge any disparity between client/authority and Architect.

Stuart Wighton

Job Titles:
  • Director
Prior to founding Wighton Architects, Stuart worked for a number of national and local practices across the education, industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Having studied in Manchester he eventually found himself across the border in Leeds working for a renowned local practice specialising in the residential sector. Gaining valuable experience in the residential sector, with particular experience working on heritage assets, Stuart founded Wighton Architects in 2012. When not working closely with clients Stuart can be found playing an array of sports, with varying levels of success or following the fortunes of Middlesbrough FC…..who have even less success!