All articles by Matthew Turner
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Our succession plan has quit
BD’s career doctor advises a practice that failed to keep a trusted lieutenant motivated
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FeaturesDear Matthew: I can't get a job because UK bosses discriminate against foreigners
BD’s career doctor advises an Italian architect who is struggling to find work in London
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Should I teach?
BD’s career doctor on the benefits and strains of combining practice and academia
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FeaturesDear Matthew: My boss is really hard work
BD’s career doctor on how to deal with a tricky higher-up
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FeaturesDear Matthew: How do I succeed in a job interview?
BD’s career doctor advises a nervous candidate how not to fluff his lines
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Imitation - flattery or theft?
BD’s career doctor advises an architect who feels her work has been stolen by a former employer
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FeaturesDear Matthew: My bosses are stopping me leaving
BD’s career doctor advises an itchy-footed architect whose boss won’t provide a reference
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FeaturesDear Matthew: When should I tell them I'm quitting?
BD’s career doctor advises an architect who is about to be handed a plum assignment - but knows he’s leaving in a few months
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Don't make me move to London
BD’s career doctor advises an architect who is struggling to find work locally
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FeaturesDear Matthew: How do I expand my practice without losing control?
Our careers expert on learning to delegate as your architecture firm grows
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Should I help my colleague find a date online?
Our agony uncle on how to avoid annoying workmates and get back to the architecture
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FeaturesDear Matthew: How do I prepare for my performance review?
BD’s agony uncle advises on making the most of appraisals
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Should I go into practice with a friend?
BD’s agony uncle weighs up whether it’s best to set up a practice with a friend or a colleague
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FeaturesDear Matthew: how can I get better at winning bids?
The key is to identify with what the client wants, says Matthew Turner
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Will my boss allow me to work part time?
Flexibility is key for both architects and employers
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FeaturesDear Matthew: how can I overcome language barriers at work?
BD’s agony uncle advises an architect who’s struggling with a foreign colleague’s poor writing skills
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FeaturesDear Matthew: how can I manage my heavy workload?
BD’s agony uncle shares his top time management tips
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FeaturesDear Matthew: Is my age a problem?
BD’s agony uncle tackles the difficulties of the job market in middle age
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FeaturesDear Matthew: my colleague keeps flirting with me
BD’s agony uncle advises an architect on how to proceed when a gay flirtation becomes uncomfortable