We contribute to change toward a more inclusive industry where businesses and people can succeed.
Supporting Better Business
As Past-President of the Society for Marketing Professional Services Ontario (SMPS Ontario), Russell Pollard (Principal) has led programming and community in support of better business practices. He has also presented workshops and participated on panel discussions to support businesses approaches to leading people and workplace culture, establishing marketing and brand, and managing change.
Research & Publications
We conduct our own research specific to architecture, consulting engineering, and design professions and their businesses. This helps bring academic or otherwise peripheral concepts in to real terms that individuals and organizations can understand and move forward with.
Our work has been published in CanadianArchitect Magazine.
For more information or to access our reports, contact us.
Supporting Diversity & Inclusion
We partner with industry-serving organizations and leaders aiming to support representation and opportunity across all identity groups. Embedded in our approach to leadership development and advisory on talent management are principles that reflect and elevate the professional and personal diversity of the workforce. Over the years we have partnered in industry initiatives and sponsored industry groups.
Queer Inclusion & Equity
As a proud member of the LGTBQ+ Community, Russell supports individuals and organizations that support inclusion and economic opportunity for Queer professionals and entrepreneurs.
Pride Talks is an owned-program that supports employers’ meaningful acknowledgement and celebration of Pride season. It has engaged over 8,000 employees in learning, provided economic and professional opportunity for Queer entrepreneurs and speakers, and contributed to diversity supporting organizations and scholarship. Learn More >>
Framework Leadership is a LGTBE Certified enterprise by the Canada 2SLGTBQ+ Chamber of Commerce and advocate for Supplier Diversity Programs. We have also supported Queer Business Entrepreneurship Network (logo design) and Toronto Society of Architects Pride Committee’s Inclusion in Construction series.