Following over twenty five years in high street banking, Donna McDarby co-founded Gradon Architecture in 2009 with husband and co-director Graham. As Finance Director, Donna ensures our finances are in order, pays our bills promptly, and manages payroll and HR matters. She is the pragmatic decision maker in the directorship and in short, keeps our creative people in check.

Donna prides herself in being the “homemaker”, often working behind the scenes but in a flexible manner which enables a good work-life balance which is integral to our business ethos and approach. She loves to see our team exceeding our company objectives as a result of months of hard graft by the team, underpinned by considered financial management, and as reward, organises our full team annual study trips to locations such as Venice, Prague, Krakow, Palma and Malaga to experience excellent architecture complimented with great food and drink.

Outside of work, Donna enjoys extensive travel, recently returning from a trip to Mongolia, as well as cooking.