BPG - Key Persons
Chris's career started in 1985 at the Department of Environment's Property Services Agency. Four years later, he joined BPG as a Building Surveyor, became an Associate in 1995 and Director and shareholder in 2002.
Contract Administration for multi-million projects is Chris's specialty, predominately in the public sector for Local Authorities and Housing Associations, and has particular expertise in implementing Partnering schemes to deliver long-term Decent Homes programmes. Chris also fulfils the role of quantity surveyor, giving complete responsibility of projects from initial design to final account.
Colm is a Building Surveyor and has been working in the construction industry for over thirty years. Prior to joining BPG in 2007 he worked for ten years within a Local Authority and gained vast experience in providing supervisory, professional and technical services to Education and Housing clients as well as the end users. Colm is experienced in the preparation of feasibility studies and supervising projects from inception through to completion.
Following two years at Secretarial College Diana started her working career with an estate agency in Dorking as the office junior. Within two years she had been promoted to PA to the proprietor and was also manager of the small portfolio of rental properties.
Diana joined BPG in 1989, just a year after their inception when the practice was rapidly expanding, as a team secretary. Over the years her knowledge of the practice has made her an invaluable part of the team and she is now Office Manager and Senior Secretary.
Maria trained at Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia. She moved to the UK in 2004 and completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture at the University of Westminster. She was appointed an Associate at BPG in September 2019. Prior to joining BPG she worked for 7 years for an architectural practice specialising in education projects from client briefing stage to completion. Her previous project experience includes retail and residential refurbishment projects.
Maria trained at Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia. She moved to the UK in 2004 and completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture at the University of Westminster. She was appointed an Associate at BPG in September 2019.
Prior to joining BPG she worked for 7 years for an architectural practice specialising in education projects from client briefing stage to completion. Her previous project experience includes retail and residential refurbishment projects.
Robin graduated from Greenwich University in 1979 and in 1988 with Michael Brodie and John Plant established Brodie Plant Goddard.
Robin's experience includes housing projects, both new build and refurbishment with particular knowledge of sheltered housing and disabled adaptations; improvement works to commercial property, Police Authority buildings and court premises; works within schools and other educational establishments as well as works to private residential property.
Rosemary joined BPG in 2014 as a graduate from the University of Nottingham where she gained her Part 1 degree: MEng (Hons) in Architecture and Environmental Design.
Rosemary went on to complete her Part II Professional Diploma: Architecture & Advanced Energy Studies at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales - furthering her interest and skills in sustainable and low energy design. Rosemary has since completed her Part III examination at the University of Portsmouth to attain both ARB & RIBA Chartered Architect status and a Certified Passivhaus Designer.
Samantha joined BPG in 2006 as a Graduate from Brighton University where she gained a BA(Hons) in Architecture. With the support of BPG she went on to complete her Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture with Distinction in 2010 at the University of Portsmouth and completed her final year of studies to become a fully Chartered Architect in January 2012. She was appointed an Associate at BPG in September 2016.
Toby graduated from Portsmouth University in 2007 with a degree in computer animation. From there his passion for CGI and creating realistic renderings lead him to a career as an Architectural Visualiser.
Toby has been working as an architectural visualiser for over 16 years, in that time he has worked at several architectural practices and as a freelancer. Previous to joining BPG he has produced several large commercial and residential visualisations as well as marketing material to accompany these developments.