Education
Latham studied at the Leicester School of Architecture (now absorbed into De Montfort University) and began his career with Clifford Wearden Associates.
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His early work included housing developments and advisory work for the homelessness charity Shelter. In 1970 he moved to Derby Borough Council where he served as an architect and planner, before becoming the Design and Conservation Office for Derbyshire County Council from 1974-1978. Founded as a conservation practice, expanded into conservation, education, and the creative renewal and regeneration of buildings, land and communities.
In 2010 Latham left the role of managing director to become chairman.
Notable projects undertaken in his time at include The Victoria Quarter in Leeds for Prudential Prime Minister and the Jewellery Business Centre in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter for His Royal Highness Prince of Wales. He was also involved in establishing the Regional Project Design Review Panel, was a Yorkshire Forward Urban Renaissance Panel Member, and his work in conservation included spells with organisations including the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In 2008 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Professional Practice by the University of Derby.
