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Stephen McCusker

Architect Member

Tenure: Appointment from 1 March 2022 - 28 Feb 2026

Biography

Stephen is an experienced ARB prescribed examiner, Part 3 examiner and teacher of Architecture & Design Thinking.
He is Professional Skills lead at the Manchester School of Architecture and continues to practice as an Architect-Director at MCAU ( following a Place Capital group merger with his community-based co-operative Loop Systems)
Stephen has worked and studied in a number of European locations on a broad range of project types but primarily works with community/public assets and develops responses to existing buildings and responsible material selection.

Declaration of Interests

Paid employment
Director – Loop Systems Limited/MCAU (Place Capital Group)
Part 3 Examiner – University of West England
Senior Lecturer (part time) – Manchester School of Architecture

Memberships
RIAS
RIBA
FHEA
RIBA NW committee member (co-chair practice & education)
Elected Treasurer of the Committee at the Association of Professional Studies Advisers in Architecture

Business connections
Part 3 external examiner Leeds Beckett

Political or campaign activity
Active campaigner and facilitator for community led development and asset transfers

Declaration of Interests

Paid employment
  • Director – Loop Systems Limited/MCAU (Place Capital Group)
  • Part 3 Examiner – University of West England
  • Senior Lecturer (part time) – Manchester School of Architecture
Unpaid work

Memberships
  • RIAS
  • RIBA
  • FHEA
  • RIBA NW committee member (co-chair practice & education)
  • Elected Treasurer of the Committee at the Association of Professional Studies Advisers in Architecture
Business connections
  • Part 3 external examiner Leeds Beckett
Personal connections

Political or campaign activity
  • Active campaigner and facilitator for community led developments and asset transfers
Other