BAILEY PARTNERSHIP (CONSULTANTS) - Key Persons


BA(Hons) MCIAT

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Chartered Architectural Technologist
Stephen has worked on a variety of projects with Bailey Partnership since joining in 2001. His particular experience is in the detailed design of schools, residential, leisure, social and commercial housing, and student accommodation.

BA(Hons) MCSD

Job Titles:
  • MCSD - Associate Interior Designer

Ben Venner

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Building Services Engineer
  • MCIBSE - Director, Building Services Engineering
Ben is an experienced Chartered Building Services Engineer with a background rooted in a wide range of sectors including nuclear and defense, education, healthcare, industrial and commercial. Ben joined Bailey Partnership in 2017 as Director of the Building Services Engineering team having successfully establishing and running a Building Services Consultancy for the previous 4 years. Ben works across all four offices, supporting the Partners in business growth and development.

Bernie Bonfiglio

Job Titles:
  • Director
Bernie Bonfiglio joined the Bailey Partnership in November 2019. Bernie brings with him a wealth of experience in structural and civil engineering projects. Bernie's skills and experience areas have been built upon through a range of employment settings in the UK and overseas which include; structural inspections and assessments, structural and civil engineering design, project management, contract administration and site supervision.

David Vickerstaff

Job Titles:
  • Arch RIBA - Senior Associate Architect
An experienced Architect, having completed award winning projects within education, healthcare and housing who utilises his vast experience and abilities to engage with his clients and stakeholders to establish and identify design solutions. This includes leading large teams and multi project frameworks through to delivering individual bespoke developments, all with a strong client focussed approach. Dave is also a member of the South West Design Review Panel where he draws on his experience to provide impartial, expert design reviews for major planning applications of significance to local authorities.

Giles Blight

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Architect
Giles is an award winning Chartered Architect with over 18 years experience with a wide range of key skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of sectors. He joined the practice in 2013 from a major international multi-disciplinary London based company, and was elevated to Partner in 2017. His experience ranges from mixed use commercial and residential regeneration projects, exemplar research facilities, to managing frameworks with multiple estates, projects, tight budgets and timescales. By developing the ethereal, functional and financial briefs he ensures that the best product is delivered for the client and its stakeholders, ensuring places and spaces are designed for the people that intend to use them with great client satisfaction and recognition.

Helen Demuth

Job Titles:
  • Key Member
  • MCSD - Associate Interior Designer
Helen is a key member of our design team, acting as lead interior designer in most projects and is ultimately responsible for co-ordination of the design. Her creative eye starts from initial concept stage through to the fit out- using her talented approach to create functional and eye-catching spaces in all sectors.

Ian Newcombe

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Chartered Architectural Technologist
With experience both in the UK and overseas, Ian joined the Partnership in 1999 and leads teams producing work from feasibility to construction. Ian is capable and versatile individual with a broad skill-set and wealth of experience across multiple sectors.

Joseph Wiltshire

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Building Surveyor
Joe is a Chartered Building Surveyor and leads our Building Surveying team in the Bristol office. Joe has a wealth of experience working for public sector, higher education and government clients as lead consultant on project works of up to £5 million. In addition, Joe is also an Incorporated Member of the Association for Project Safety (APS) and has developed good experience acting as Principal Designer as a stand alone role as well as part of the lead consultant role.

Josh Butler

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Joshua joined Bailey Partnership in January 2019. He is a diligent, pragmatic building surveyor with a host of experience across the broad building surveying discipline for both larger commercial clients and smaller private clients.

Lee Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Director Building Surveying, Fire Engineering and Project Management
Lee has over 19 years of experience practising as a Building Surveyor and has maintained interest and active involvement in fire safety matters throughout his career. Lee has held and maintained Chartered Status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) for 13 years and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (AIFireE). Whilst Lee's experience in Fire Safety matters spans the duration of his career within the education, commercial and residential sectors, within the past 5 years his workload and professional interests have become focussed on fire safety in the residential sector. Lee has successfully lead the delivery of numerous multi million pound complex remediation projects and supported many leaseholders and housing associations through funding applications and legal disputes. Lee manages our building surveying, project management and fire engineering teams in Chichester and Sevenoaks and is responsible for managing the delivery of our Fire Safety services in London and the South of England. Lee is our lead contact for all enquiries relating to the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) in London, the South East, Central South Coast and Home Counties.

Matthew Foster

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Building Surveyor
Matthew joined the practice in 2006 and has experience across a range of sectors including education, leisure, civic buildings, housing and historic building conservation. As a Chartered Building Surveyor he has delivered numerous projects to refurbish and remodel existing buildings, alongside professional work such as condition surveys and party wall matters. In recent years Matthew has project managed a series of school expansion schemes, engaging with clients and working with multi-disciplinary teams to guide these projects from feasibility stage right through to completion on site.

MEng CEng

Job Titles:
  • Director
Bernie Bonfiglio joined the Bailey Partnership in November 2019. Bernie brings with him a wealth of experience in structural and civil engineering projects. Bernie's skills and experience areas have been built upon through a range of employment settings in the UK and overseas which include; structural inspections and assessments, structural and civil engineering design, project management, contract administration and site supervision.

Michael Smith

Job Titles:
  • Arch RIBA - Director, Architect & Practice BIM Manager
Joining Bailey Partnership in 2018, Mike has a strong technical background and a wealth of knowledge in Building Information Modelling. Mike is driving forward BIM within the Partnership, helping to deliver coordinated projects and looking at ways to utilise new technology to enhance delivery and efficiency. Alongside researching innovative technologies, Mike also undertakes regular lectures at Universities and Colleges to promote the benefits of 3D modelling and BIM.

Mike Hancock

Mike's experience in project management and design and detailing of building and civil engineering projects is well renowned. He is an experienced Principal Designer and is a Certified Member of the Association for Project Safety sitting on the Regional Committee. He is responsible for the sucessful delivery of civil engineering projects, contract administration and management of the reconstruction of fire-damaged listed buildings and designs. He leads our Civil Engineering and Renewables team working on highway and drainage infrastructure, marine, wind farm and STOR projects.

Neil Miller

Job Titles:
  • Executive Head of Bromley Beacon Academy
The project is transformational and how it's going to change lives is incredible for both students and staff

Paul Cleaver

Job Titles:
  • Dip MCIOB Associate

Rory Hill

Job Titles:
  • Director Building Surveying, Project Management & Fire Engineering
Alongside being one of our Directors, Rory manages our Building Surveying team in Exeter. Relocating back to Devon, Rory joined us in 2016 after having worked for other large multidisciplinary practices on the South Coast. Rory as a result has a broad range of experience in both traditional Building Surveying and Project Management across both Public and Private sectors. Rory is a Chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) as well as an Associate Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (AIFireE). Rory is responsible for managing the delivery of many of our EWS1 & FRAEW commissions across the practice and is our Lead for South Wales and the South and West of England concerning all matters and enquiries relating to the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS)

Russ Bateman

Job Titles:
  • Building Services Engineer
  • MIET - Director, Building Services Engineering
Russ is a Building Services Engineer with expertise in design, management, consultancy and project supervision. He leads our London based Building Services team with work for government bodies, local authorities, Universities and private sector clients.

Ryan Parker

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate, Chartered Architectural Technologist
A Chartered Architectural Technologist, Ryan heads up the architectural team in Bristol and acts as Lead Designer, Architectural Technologist, Contract Administrator and Project Manager for a number of partnering and Framework commissions. Ryan regularly works alongside our other disciplines including Building Surveyors and Project Managers providing added value to the design process for a variety of projects.

Shaun Wells-Burr

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Quantity Surveyor
A Chartered Quantity Surveyor who manages our Bristol and Exeter Quantity Surveying teams since progressing through the Practice from joining as an apprentice. Shaun has strong experience in Development Management and is heavily involved in development appraisals and fund monitoring. He predominately acts as Contract Administrator, Cost Consultant, Project Manager and Monitoring Surveyor for a number of key private and public sector clients.

Simon Zawada

Simon is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 20 years experience gained in both the public and commercial sectors. He joined the practice in 2002 from a major international multi-disciplinary company to build on the success and growth of the practice in South East England. His experience ranges from key University and Education clients through to highly specialist Government Agencies such as the Ministry of Defence. He manages a diverse number of portfolio accounts from multi-discipline frameworks to inner London estate regeneration schemes. Simon is the Partner responsible for the Sevenoaks office, development and management of Human Resources, Training, and Health and Safety across the entire practice.

Stephen Clark

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Chartered Architectural Technologist

Steve Demuth

Steve joined the practice from school in 2002 and studied part time at The College of Estate Management leading to graduation with 1st class honours degree. Steve became Partner in 2017 and manages our Plymouth and Exeter building surveying and project management teams. His specialisms include education, social/private housing sector, residential/commercial development consultancy; working on projects which range from small refurbishments to multi-million pound regeneration schemes. Steve also leads our fire safety and cladding remediation consultancy services across the Practice which has seen significant growth in recent years having securing a number of national frameworks with Homes England and Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Steve Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Arch PDAP RIBA Senior Associate Architect
Steve is a Chartered Architect and Project Manager with a wide range of experience covering a variety of industry sectors. Steve's main areas of expertise cover Education and Sports & Leisure, with a number of projects for Primary, Secondary and Special Schools as well as a Pupil Referral Unit.

Stuart Collingwood

Stuart is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Project Manager with extensive experience in the public, commercial and private sectors. He joined the practice in 2006 and has experience with key Universities and Education clients through to highly specialist Government Agencies such as the Ministry of Justice. He manages a diverse number of portfolio accounts from multi-discipline frameworks within Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London. Stuart is a Director based at the Sevenoaks Office and manages a team of Building Surveyors and Project Managers.

Tim Brown

Job Titles:
  • Director Building Surveying, Project Management
Tim originally joined the practice in 2001 and after a short period away, he rejoined to lead the Building Surveying Team in Plymouth. He has worked across a diverse sector on industry including commercial, healthcare, defence, in addition to carrying various professional services and has forged many lasting rela. Tim is currently engaged in a number of cladding projects as part of cladding remediation consultancy team. Tim is particularly passionate about construction health & safety and is actively involved in mentoring the next generation of surveyors.

Yasmin Godfrey

Job Titles:
  • CIPD Associate Human Resources Manager
Yasmin is our in house Human Resources manager who helps to look after the staff needs of the Practice. The cornerstone of her approach is a focus on wellbeing and the support to allow personal progression and development of every member of the team. Yasmin is CIPD qualified and is also the Regional Branch Secretary for the Devon & Cornwall CIPD Committee.