We’re planning for the future
New premises, new people – and a new management team!
In architecture you can’t afford to stand still. There are always exciting new innovations in building design or materials to keep on top of, not forgetting changes to planning regulations of course.
At PSK Cheltenham (PSK Architect) we also like to keep things fresh. So we’ve put in place a new management structure to drive the next phase of our development and expanded our team.
Our newest team member is our Planning Consultant, Paul O’Sullivan who’ll be joining our talented staff. All under the leadership of our award-winning founder, Paul Karson, who has over 30 years’ experience under his belt.
We’re especially proud to invest in the service we offer our clients and keep improving all the time. All this means we need a bigger building ourselves, so we’ve moved into impressive new premises in Bath Street, Cheltenham.
Why not come in and see us? And in the meantime, find out more about Paul and the rest of his team here.
Meet Our Team
Paul Karlsson
Chartered Architect RIBA
Paul O’Sullivan
Planning Consultant
Sue Lightstone
Office Manager
Anita Jenkins
Accounts
Tony Davis
Draftsman
Matt Hobby
Daftsman
Vladamir
Draftsman
Trevor Thorn
Managing Director
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Paul Karlsson
Chartered Architect
I trained as an Architect at the Cheltenham school of Architecture. I qualified (Dip. Arch. RIBA) in 1984 and have been a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) since then.
I have dual nationality, Swedish and British and have a home in Sweden, which I visit most summers.
In my early career I worked on large projects including hospitals, hotels, restaurants and industrial projects, many of which were in London. For the last 20 years I have concentrated on residential projects.
Hobbies and interests: Travel, eating out and athletics, I still compete in master events.
Favourite Project worked on: Designing and building my own houses, which was very rewarding.
Favourite piece of architecture: The Chrysler building New York.
Favourite drink: Virgin mango caldo.
Favourite film: As good as it gets.
Favourite food: Swedish meat balls and mashed potatoes.
Paul O’Sullivan
Planning Consultant
Licentiate Member of the RTPI
BSc. Earth Science, University College Cork; Msc. Urban and Regional Planning, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh.
Planning consultant with 8 years’ experience in Scotland, Ireland and England, dealing with development management predominantly in the private sector.
Hobbies and interests: Include lumberjacking, fishing, reading and writing.
Favourite piece of architecture and why: Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, Bristol. I hate every shopping centre I’ve ever been in, except this one.
Favourite drink: Buckfast Tonic
Favourite food: Seafood
Favourite film: Chinatown
Sue Lightstone
Office Co-Ordinator
This is the first time I’ve worked in the architectural industry, but it’s turned out to be the job I’ve enjoyed most in my career. It’s interesting, busy and no two days are the same. It is also satisfying and rewarding seeing customer’s ideas & dreams being turned into reality by PSK designs.
Away from work, I enjoy playing the piano and listening to music – my taste tends to be mostly ’80s! I also love going to the cinema & theatre.
Favourite piece of architecture and why: I know there are so many wonderful buildings, but I think for me I would have to say Pittville Pump Rooms is my favourite. As well as simply being a beautiful building, it brings back fond childhood memories of visiting the park, which I find comforting.
Favourite drink: Very dull but I love Vimto!
Favourite food: This is a tricky question to answer, but I do love an Afternoon Tea. It must be served on a tiered cake stand, and the scones must be light and fluffy!
Favourite film: There are so many films I enjoy but Those Glory, Glory Days, Gregory’s Girl and Tootsie are definitely up there.
Anita Jenkins
Accounts
Despite having degrees in Physical Education and Osteopathy I am a qualified Chartered Accountant having worked in industry and public practice over the last 30 years and am very much enjoying working for a dynamic owner managed business here at PSK. I love the outdoors whether it be walking the hills, on my bike or in my kayak, especially if I can drag my teenage daughter along.
Favourite project worked on and why: Whilst I don’t work as closely on projects as the rest of the team I enjoy supporting the team across a wide variety of project & having undertaken many of my own projects (all with Paul Karlsson) I understand what it is like to be a client.
Favourite piece of architecture: Royal Albert Hall
Favourite drink: Gin & Tonic
Favourite food: Chicken Fajitas
Favourite film: Sense & Sensibility
Tony Davis
Drafsman
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