Key details
Ms Maryam Sheikholeslami
Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying
Maryam Sheikholeslami has 39 yrs experience in Construction Industry since 1980, Private & Public Sector & NHS. Maryam has worked on several projects both Nationally & Internationally: UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East & US. Maryam has been an Academic trainer in HE & FE, Course Manager for the last 10 years.
She has been a coach, mentor and organisational change management specialist for past 3 years. Her Roles include as an Architect, Programme, Project & Financial Manager, Team Leader, Head of Capital Projects (NHS & LAs). She has led Projects from Inception RIBA 0/A to Completion L/7. She is Disability/SEN trained advocate (Circle of Friends Network). She provides 1:1 Educational Support to SEN students (medical, psychological & educational disabilities).
Responsibilities within the university
- Module Leader
- Pastoral care/Tutor
- Women's Network Member
- Disability Network Member
- Women in Construction Link
Awards
Several Project Award Nominations including RICS, Heritage, Green Chain/Sustainability inc local/regional nomination. |
Recognition
- 30 years Professional membership ARB, RIBA since 1986
- CIOB & RICS deliverer (previous 1991-1997)
Research / Scholarly interests
- Unconscious Bias – Women In Construction
- Impact of Cultural (& Local Laws), Political & Religious bias on Architecture
- Islamic Architecture
- Disability & SEN
Other -
Majority of Maryam's attainment & work has been within the construction industry professional delivery.
Key funded projects
As a Construction professional practitioner obtain funds for project from a number of sources namely Heritage Lottery Fund, Sports England and alike.