Experience   

Aun Qurashi is a chartered architect, accredited mediator, and community worker, whose professional journey spans over three decades. His experience includes leadership in architectural practice, public service, and active involvement in community development and education. Aun brings a unique blend of technical expertise, ethical commitment, and social awareness to every endeavour.

Professional Qualifications and Affiliations   
Aun Q Qurashi  JP, MA(Hons), DipArch(Edin), RIAS, RIBA, FRSA, MSoM
   - Registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
   - Chartered Member of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
   - Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
   - Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
   - Member of the Society of Mediators (MSoM).

Magistracy    
Aun has been a Justice of the Peace (Magistrate) since 2000, sitting in local Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Court as part of the West London Bench.

ARB Investigations Panel Member   
Aun’s experience and knowledge of architectural practice has led to his appointment as an Investigations Panel member for the UK’s Architects Registration Board. This role involves assessing allegations of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ and ‘serious professional incompetence’ that have been raised against registered architects.

Local Council   
Aun served as a local resident member of the London Borough of Hounslow’s ‘Central Hounslow Area Committee’ from 2006 to 2014, sitting with elected Councillors to monitor and comment on the provision of local Council services on behalf of Borough residents.

Community Outreach   
In 2009 Aun instigated the setting-up of the “Hounslow-Ramallah Twinning Association”, representing the first official twinning link between Local Authorities in England and Palestine. He retained the leading role for over a decade and remains a committee member. Under his direction the Twinning Association helped to link-up schools, hosted the Palestinian Olympic Team and the Mayor of Ramallah, organised a football exchange project working with Brentford FC and the Palestine FA, arranged film and theatre performances, organised a Mayoral visit to Ramallah and the West Bank, and he was instrumental in achieving the installation of twinning signage at the Borough’s boundaries.

Schools
From 2013 to 2019 Aun delivered annual workshops on architecture and building to primary school children in Hounslow, with the aim of demystifying and making accessible the world of architecture to young minds who might one day be inclined to pursue careers in building design and construction. In addition to explaining the work of an architect, the process of simple construction was demonstrated by assembling a scale-model of a simple ‘eco’ building made of natural and recycled materials, enthusing more than 450 children over the period.

Permaculture   
Having completed the full ‘Permaculture Design Course’ in 2011, Aun is a certified permaculture designer and Permaculture Association member. He prioritises and remains mindful of observing permaculture ethics and applying permaculture principles in his architectural work and in his general endeavours.

Interests and Other Skills 
Aun continues to have an undiminishing intellectual curiosity and a passion for social improvement. When not writing about himself in the third-person, he makes time for -
   - Family.
   - Carpentry and all-round building work.
   - Fruit tree maintenance and scything.
   - Long-distance walking and overland travel.
   - Self-build campervan conversion of a former Post Office van.