Meet the team
Our Staff - The practice is lead by a partner who is a Chartered Architect. As part of our commitment to Client service the partner will be responsible for ensuring we deliver to you the services you require. We are committed to a programme of Continuing Professional Development and all staff are encouraged and supported in the development of their individual skills and abilities.
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Simon J Potter BA DipArch RIBA
Graduated from Liverpool with Distinction in 1985 and joined Building Design Partnership in Preston. Engaged on large scale multi-million pound office and retail projects in Ealing, Ipswich, Birkenhead and Leeds. Joined the practice’s Building Technology Group and produced in-house Product Quality Guides.
In 1991 joined John Potter Architect as an Associate to work on a range of construction and consultancy projects. 1995 became a partner in the practice.
Since 1995 has provided services under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and acts as Principal Designer under those Regulations for a number of Clients and is also the Partner responsible for CPD and staff training within JPA.
Simon Potter is frequently instructed to prepare expert witness reports in connection with building litigation, adjudication and arbitration.
Amy Sleight BArch MArch PGDip ARB
Graduated from University of Dundee in 2015 and joined John Potter Architect Limited as an Architectural Assistant in the same year.
In 2017 qualified and registered as an Architect all while working with the Practice and in 2022 became an Associate in the Practice.
Amy has gathered a wide range of experience working on both domestic and commercial projects and is responsible for projects from conception to completion including Contract Administration. Amy also has experience advising Clients in professional negligence and expert witness matters including building failures arising from contractual disputes, and defective construction.
Linda Danby Practice Manager
Linda is John Potter Architect Limited’s Practice Manager. She joined the Practice in 1998 as a Junior Secretary and is now responsible for all aspects of the administration of the Practice, including all Client Accounts.
Linda can be contacted to discuss all Client matters. She also administers our visits under JPA’s Architect in the House scheme, and liaises with both of our supported charities, Save the Children and Tynedale Hospice at Home.