Let's Build

What Let's Build does

Let's Build (legally Lets Build Academy Limited) is a UK-based non-profit community organisation founded in 2019 by Annette Amanda Oyèkúnlé Fisher, a former RIBA Vice President, with the stated mission of increasing the visibility and representation of women and underrepresented professionals in the UK architecture and construction industry. The organisation operates a televised forum format branded as 'Let's Talk' — panel discussions held at prominent London venues including RIBA, the Zaha Hadid Gallery, Build Studios, AKT II, and Olympia London — supplemented by YouTube archives of past events.

The organisation's core products are the Let's Talk event series and the Let's Build Academy, a paid membership programme launched in 2021 that helps graduates from underrepresented backgrounds secure corporate work placements in the construction industry. Supporting offerings include online group coaching sessions (two 90-minute sessions per term, capped at 20 participants), a downloadable Academy leaflet, and a donations programme. Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: the platform runs on a Squarespace-hosted website, Eventbrite for ticketing, and YouTube for video content; no proprietary software, API, or AI capability is identified. Operations are delivered through a small team of seven employees and an active committee, ambassador, and speaker network.

Let's Build monetises through three primary streams: individual Academy memberships priced at £99 per year, corporate memberships at £1,999 per six months (with a reduced rate of £1,150), and event ticket sales at £15 per ticket, with free admission for RIBA members, students, and over-65s. Additional support comes from sponsor contributions (RIBA, Places for People, Yanga TV, AKT II, among others) and voluntary donations. The customer base is hybrid: individual graduates and early-career professionals from underrepresented backgrounds on one side, and architecture firms, construction companies, and property developers seeking diverse talent on the other. In 2024 the organisation announced expansion into an umbrella structure with four divisions — Events, Academy, Memberships, and a new Housing Programme — signalling broader scope ahead.

Name

Let's Build

Legal name

Lets Build Academy Limited

Website

https://lets-build.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Let's Build is a UK non-profit founded in 2019 that operates the 'Let's Talk' televised forum and the paid Let's Build Academy, connecting underrepresented architecture and construction graduates with corporate employers, sponsors, and partners across London and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academy Memberships: Annual and 6-month membership subscriptions providing access to coaching sessions, video content, job alerts, and networking events. Individual membership at £99/year, Corporate membership at £1,999/6 months.
2. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for LET'S TALK events and group coaching sessions. Standard tickets priced at £15, with free admission for RIBA members, students, and those over 65.
3. Corporate Memberships: Corporate membership providing group coaching sessions for up to 25 team members and access to diverse talent network.
4. Donations: Voluntary contributions from attendees and supporters to sustain the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Let's Build runs the Let's Talk televised panel discussion series addressing diversity and inclusion in the UK construction and architecture industries, and the Let's Build Academy membership programme that connects graduates and candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with corporate work placements. The organization also delivers online group coaching sessions covering interview preparation, presentation skills, and career advancement for individual members, and team coaching for corporate member teams.

Product overview

Let's Build is a platform focused on diversity and inclusion in the construction industry, comprising multiple interconnected offerings. The core products include Let's Talk Events (televised panel discussions and forums), Let's Build Academy (a membership programme offering career placement support and coaching for underrepresented candidates), and Let's Build Group Sessions (online coaching workshops). The organisation is expanding into an umbrella structure with divisions covering Events, Academy, Memberships, and a Housing Programme. The company facilitates connections between diverse construction professionals and corporate opportunities while celebrating underrepresented voices in architecture and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Let's Talk: A series of panel discussion events bringing together diverse construction professionals to share experiences and discuss diversity, inclusion, and the future of the built environment.
• Let's Build Academy

Products and services

• Let's Build Academy Membership A membership programme offering individual memberships (£99/year) and corporate memberships (£1,999 per 6 months) that helps graduates and candidates from underrepresented backgrounds gain access to corporates for work placements in the construction industry. Includes video content, online coaching sessions, corporate job alerts, and networking events.
• Let's Talk Events A series of televised panel discussions and forums covering diversity, inclusion, climate change, and the future of the built environment, bringing together diverse construction professionals to share experiences and drive industry change. Tickets priced at £15 (free for RIBA members, students, and those over 65).
• Let's Build Group Sessions Online coaching and workshop sessions (2x 90 minutes per term) designed to help individuals build confidence, develop soft skills, and advance their careers in the construction industry. Topics include interview preparation, presentation skills, body language, and negotiating for advancement. Priced free to £99 per person per session, with groups limited to 20 participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% added value brought by diversity in design

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019RIBA is a key sponsor and supporter of Let's Build events. Let's Build has held multiple events at RIBA headquarters (76 Portland Place). The organization offers free event tickets to RIBA members, demonstrating a mutual partnership focused on advancing diversity in the architecture profession.
• LHC (London Housing Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLet's Build collaborated with LHC for the 'Unchartered Territory Part II' event held at Zaha Hadid Gallery in October 2023. LHC is a housing and construction framework provider. The collaboration involves joint events featuring panel discussions with construction professionals on the LHC ADS1.1 Framework.
• AKT IIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAKT II has hosted multiple LET'S TALK events at their offices at The White-Collar Factory. They are a key venue partner and sponsor, with their engineering ethos aligning with Let's Build's vision for diversity and inclusion in the industry.
• Zaha Hadid ArchitectscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZaha Hadid Architects has hosted multiple Let's Build events at their Gallery location. The partnership includes collaborative events like 'Unchartered Territory Part II' and 'Climate Change: Global Thinking' featuring their Associate Directors as speakers.
• Build StudioscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuild Studios served as venue partner for the London Festival of Architecture: Unchartered Territory event in June 2023. The venue supports the organization's event programming.
• Blueprint for AllminorOthersCharitable organization listed as a supporter of Let's Build. Focuses on creating opportunities in the built environment for underrepresented communities.
• Building PeopleminorOthersCharitable organization supporting Let's Build's mission. Building People CIC connects diverse talent with opportunities in the construction industry.
• EWB UK (Engineers Without Borders UK)minorOthersCharitable organization supporting Let's Build as part of their mission to advance diversity in the engineering and construction sectors.
• Black Females in ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Let's Build founder Annette Fisher. This organization works closely with Let's Build on events and initiatives promoting visibility for Black women in architecture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA): The UK's main professional body for architects and a key Let's Build partner/sponsor. Operates across the full profession rather than specialising in D&I, but increasingly absorbs the D&I agenda through Architects for Change, making it the dominant broader incumbent.

Regional players

• UK Black Business Council: UK-wide membership body advocating for Black professionals across industries including construction and built environment. Broader scope than Let's Build, but comparable mission of advancing representation and a potential national-stage counterpart.

Direct peers

• Blueprint for All: Charitable organisation listed as a Let's Build supporter, focused on creating opportunities in the built environment for underrepresented communities. Closely aligned D&I mission across architecture and construction with overlapping programme design.
• Women in Property: Long-standing UK organisation supporting women in the property, construction and built environment sectors. Comparable career-development and visibility mission, with overlapping corporate sponsorship base in the same industry.
• Engineers Without Borders UK: Charity working to advance diversity and inclusion in engineering and the built environment. Listed as a Let's Build supporter and pursues a closely related D&I mission across overlapping talent pools.
• Black Females in Architecture: Co-founded by Let's Build founder Annette Fisher, BFA is a community organisation focused on visibility and representation for Black women in UK architecture. Directly comparable mission and overlapping speaker/event networks make it the closest peer.
• Archimake: Founded by Cheryl Pilliner-Reeves, who is also a Let's Build committee member; Archimake focuses on architecture education and widening access into the profession. Closely aligned educational and D&I mission, with overlapping leadership.
• Architects for Change (RIBA): RIBA-affiliated equality and diversity group chaired by a Let's Build committee member (Femi Oresanya). Pursues the same diversity agenda from inside the professional body, making it the principal incumbent-channel analogue to Let's Build.
• Diversity in Property: UK initiative promoting diversity and inclusion across the property and real estate sectors. Overlapping audience and mission with Let's Build's corporate-membership value proposition, particularly for developer and contractor sponsors.
• Building People CIC: UK social enterprise connecting diverse talent with career opportunities across the built environment. Directly comparable to Let's Build's Academy, with overlapping charitable supporters and similar audience (graduates from underrepresented backgrounds seeking construction careers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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