RIAS CPD: Business Development for Architects, an introduction
Tuesday 14th May 2024, 14:00-16:00 (online)
Event description:
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland is delighted to announce a 2 hour event dedicated to (re) introduce you to Business Development, and a reminder of the skills you already have to make Business Development enjoyable.
What you will learn:
Understanding of business development for architects
Networking and Partnership building
Identify opportunities
Client Relationship Management
Strategies for communication, branding and public presentations
Continuous Learning and Adaptation
About the speaker:
Daphne Thissen, Founder and Director of Thissen Consulting
Daphne Thissen is the founder and director of Thissen Consulting, an independent consultancy focusing mainly on soft skills used in business and client relationship development in the construction and related industries.
The agency offers one-to-one client feedback, training, coaching, facilitation and building international partnerships.
Before starting her own business, she was the Cultural Attaché for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UK, facilitating and sponsoring UK and Dutch collaborations in design, architecture, and the arts.
Her love of architecture and buildings grew through her training as an architectural historian at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Daphne is a Board Member of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill and a Director of RIAS Services Ltd in Edinburgh.
Daphne is a keen networker! With a genuine interest in people and skilled in building alliances and connections, she is always happy to make relevant and interesting introductions.
www.thissenconsulting.com / www.linkedin.com/in/daphnethissen
Daphne Thissen, Founder and Director of Thissen Consulting
