In her new role, Kolliopoulou will lead projects across design and technical delivery, while also supporting ongoing business development initiatives. Her strong sustainability credentials will play a key role in reinforcing the practice’s commitment to environmentally responsible care sector developments.

Kolliopoulou's knowledge, experience, and determination are highly valued, and Carless + Adams is proud to have her contributing to the continued success and progression of the practice. She said: 'My passion for later living architecture continues to grow and the ageing UK population highlights how salient such bespoke design is. Carless + Adams is at the forefront of providing such expertise in the UK and I am proud to be part of the senior management team at this exciting time.'

Melissa Magee, managing director and architect at Carless + Adams said: 'The natural progression of Vicky to associate reflects her unrelenting passion for architecture with extreme understanding of the sector. George and I are delighted she has joined us in challenging and driving the industry forward.'