WIP+ (Work in Progress Plus) was a student-led initiative established by PhD students at the Bartlett School of Architecture. It aimed to connect and support doctoral cohorts within the program and served as a platform for sharing knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Season 2: Navigations built on the success of Season 1: Pilot and included new initiatives such as WIPWeek, an orientation week for new students, and the continued use of working group structures like Writing Collab, PhD Knowledge Share, and WIP Works Share. These sessions provided opportunities for peer support, writing practice, and sharing doctoral-related skills and experiences.

The initiative’s growth and development were made possible through the volunteer efforts of previous PhD students who had been actively involved since 2019. During Season 2, the aim was to expand its reach by involving BSA staff and establishing connections with other schools of architecture in London to foster collaborative learning.

The monthly poster featured confirmed speakers, topics, and dates for each session, facilitating easy access to information about upcoming events.

This year included an additional series of events with the AA, RCA and Cambridge Doctoral Programmes: X-Doc Social. These activities were developed to support Architectural doctoral students across London.

WIP+ has now been closed after 2 years of support (and the need for the co-convenors to finish their degrees), and will be hosted as an asynchronous digital resource: B-Doc Support Platform (currently under development).

WIP+ acknowledged and credited the contributions of former volunteers and convenors, as well as the 2022 Season 2 Committee, including those involved in graphic design: WIP+ 2022 Season 2 Committee: Jhono Bennett, Zahira El Nazer, Anna Wild, Elizabeth Selby, Thomas Holberton, Danielle Ovalle Costal, Jonathan Tyrell, Thomas Parker, Katerina Zacharopoulou  Ecem Egrin (Graphic Design).