CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE SOUTH WEST - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Membership Committee
- Barnwood Construction
- Senior Contracts Manager With Barnwood Construction
Adam, a Senior Contracts Manager with Barnwood Construction has over 30 year's experience in the industry having started his career as a site engineer in Birmingham.
He went on to work his way through the ranks with several regional contractors. He has been responsible for the delivery of many of Barnwood's prestigious projects over the last 7 years. These include the recently completed Honeybourne Place in Cheltenham.
Anna is a Partner specialising in construction law at Michelmores. Having lived in Cheltenham for over 30 years and specialised in construction law for over a decade, Anna knows the local market extremely well.
Anna works on both contentious and non-contentious matters, acting for employers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors, professionals and funders, giving her a wide knowledge of the different interests of the sectors' stakeholders.
Anna is passionate about reducing the time spent in the pre-construction phase by encouraging reasonable and pragmatic contract drafting and negotiating. She is known for helping clients manage risk in projects, particularly in the education, leisure and health are sectors. Her clients and project sites are spread across the whole of England.
Anna first became involved in Constructing Excellence when she joined the Gloucestershire Club in 2016 and was immediately elected to the role of Club Secretary. After 5 years' working with the local club, Anna joined the Board of CESW in 2021 as Company Secretary.
Annie is a graduate quantity surveyor currently working towards her chartership with Kendall Kingscott Limited. When graduating from UWE Bristol in 2021 with a first class degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, she was awarded the Constructing Excellence Bristol Club Prize for Teamwork and Collaboration which afforded the opportunity to sit on the CEBC committee.
In 2019, Annie joined Kendall Kingscott as an undergraduate on her industrial placement year. She continued to work part time for the company throughout her final year of study and returned as a graduate in June 2021. Having now worked in the industry for almost 4 years, Annie has been exposed to a variety of projects spanning the retail, residential and education sectors.
Outside of the office, you're likely to find Annie tending to her vast collection of house plants, on the hunt for a new brunch spot or out dancing to some live music!
Job Titles:
- Kier Construction Central
Anthony is Senior Business Development Manager for Kier Construction Central, covering the Gloucester and Oxford offices.
As a qualified building professional and former quantity surveyor, Anthony brings a wealth of practical experience to this preconstruction role, bridging the gap that often appears between business development and operations.
Ben has been working in Construction for over 25 years, first as a carpenter, then joiner, all the way through to project manager and company owner. His diverse projects have ranged from refitting the world famous Tea Clipper, Cutty Sark, to building high end tree houses for adults, with lots of whole house renovation, retrofit and refurbishment work in between.
A deeply committed advocate of sustainability and ‘Green' construction, Ben transferred his skills and passion for the subject to developing curriculum at Truro & Penwith College for new and emerging ‘Green' skills. At a time of unprecedented change (and challenge and opportunity) for the industry, in the face of a climate emergency, it is now more essential than ever that the workforce of today and tomorrow receive the most relevant and up to date training possible.
With this in mind Ben founded and chairs Cornwall's Sustainable Construction Advisory Panel. The panel, spearheaded by Truro & Penwith College, highlights and nurtures the essential partnership of education and industry in the evolution of an sector. SCAP acts as a regional steering group to advise, influence and steer sustainable construction, renewables delivery, training, development, and education in the region.
I am a graduate quantity surveyor at AECOM, joining the industry at the start of 2021 after graduating from UWE Bristol with a First Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to sit on the CEBC committee after winning the Constructing Excellence award in my final year for Teamwork and Collaboration. I also work closely with G4C (Generation for Change) where I can represent my generation in construction and help to inspire younger people to join the industry. In my spare time you will find me in the gym, playing my guitars, reading in a coffee shop or hiking a mountain somewhere in the country!
Birgit joined Constructing Excellence in 2015, as a Landscape Architect involved in construction projects in the South West and acknowledging the need to further best practice and sustainability in projects. Initially helping with admin and membership support, she acted as Chair from Sept 2018 to Oct 2020, and currently remains a committee member. She is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, with over 20 years professional experience, and currently chairs the LI South West Branch.
Her current role at Cornwall Council in the Planning and Sustainable Development Service is to act as Senior Project Lead for the West Carclaze Garden Village project, providing Cornwall Council client representation for the first phase delivery of this flagship scheme in Cornwall, including administration of government funding streams supporting the project, governance, and maintaining relationships with other project sponsors and within the Council. The Garden Communities programme is run by Homes England.
Job Titles:
- Director at Cotswold Transport Planning
Brendan is a Director at Cotswold Transport Planning who has worked in both the public and private sector since 2000.
During this time, Brendan has gained a considerable breadth of experience in highway and transportation planning having successfully managed a wide range of development planning projects across a number of sectors, ranging from large scale residential schemes through to retail/commercial development, mixed use city centre regeneration projects and new school provision.
Carol has worked in construction for over 20 years, with posts ranging from designing water management and drainage systems and working in the regeneration and main contracting sectors prior to joining Bouygues UK in September.
Her role will see her build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and professional teams to support the successful delivery of projects, that provide positive and lasting impacts for the local community, as well as those using the buildings.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- CE South West Chair
Dan has been involved in the construction industry since a school leaver at the age of 16 giving him a wealth of experience and knowledge in both new build and refurbishment sectors.
After gaining substantial industry awareness, Dan set up Holistic Housing Solutions Ltd to specialise in modern, innovative technologies and offsite ingenuities offering a variety of solutions through his collaboration with supply chain partners attributing to the rapid delivery and efficiency of much-needed homes without compromise. Used individually or collectively these concepts have a positive impact on improving the quality, enhancing the performance and reducing the overall build programme when compared to traditional methods.
Familiarity and fear of change in getting new technologies recognised, Dan advanced this through the creation of Holistic Development Solutions as a delivery mechanism for affordable-by-design homes that incorporate the ingenuities explored within HHS. Holistic Retrofit Solutions has also established bringing niche concepts for application to the existing building stock both residential and commercial that offer high-performance energy-saving solutions with rapid ROI.
Dan is passionate about collaborative working which will be a driving force behind the growth of Holistic Housing, Development and Retrofit Solutions.
He takes a very personal approach to exhaust all avenues that will improve build times and methods whilst maintaining high-quality standards of both materials and supply and energy saving as a priority. His goal having recognised that the industry has pioneered and innovated itself to an unhealthy future is to create a "Future Valued Living" Ecosystem as a new compass for "New Choice," with originality from both inside and outside our sector that embraces new language and ethics, creating a future era of businesses where homes, communities, and those living within return to being the top priority.
CE South West Chair, Dan Macey sets out his vision for a brave future for the organisation. These are his slides first shown at our AGM in November 2022
I am a dispute resolution lawyer working within the firms' Construction and Engineering Contract Management and Dispute Resolution team. I have successfully acted on behalf of clients in a wide range of disputes and have experience of achieving resolution through litigation, adjudication and mediation. I regularly advise government departments, local authorities, housing associations, educational institutions, developers, professional consultants, commercial contractors and insurers on their legal position and how best to achieve their objectives. I have experience in resolving disputes involving the major standard forms of contract, such as the JCT and NEC, as well as PFI contracts, together with pursuing and defending professional negligence cases involving construction consultants. The past few years has seen a particular focus on fire safety issues, and I have assisted clients from all levels of the supply chain in resolving disputes arising from these issues. I also have experience of advising on non-contentious construction issues, including advice on development agreements, agreements for leases, construction contracts, consultant appointments and collateral warranties and dealing with insolvent contractors.
David is a development professional within a local authority setting. Having qualified back in the last century with an MA in Town and Country Planning he briefly practiced planning but moved swiftly into regeneration and economic development.
He has spent his career within 6 local authorities across South Wales and the South West of England and is now City Growth and Delivery Manager at Gloucester City Council where he manages the Planning, Heritage, Strategic Housing, and Economic Development services.
He works closely with the other local authorities in Gloucestershire on strategic planning and economic growth matters. David believes strongly in working collaboratively with the development industry to deliver investment.
Emma has been at Ward Williams Associates Gloucester since June 2022 and is employed full time whilst undertaking her BSC Quantity Surveying course at the University of West of England on a part time basis. During her short time in the industry, Emma has consulted on a range of projects across various sectors including, commercial, residential, public, and sport & leisure.
Emma is enthusiastic to continue her development within the construction industry, and is grateful to be able to do so alongside the G4C South West team.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair
- Development Director for Gallagher in Bristol & Vice Chair for CESW Bristol Club
Based in Bristol, Emma has over 21 years insurance industry experience. During this time Emma has a passion for providing consultative risk and insurance solutions to clients within the Construction and Real Estate industry.
Emma is responsible for heading up sales for the Bristol area for Gallagher, leading a team of development executives and project managers. Working for a Global Broker means Emma can seek global insurance placement solutions, advising clients on their insurance programmes and providing them with comprehensive audits in order to mitigate their risk.
During her many years working in the insurance industry, Emma has built up a strong network in the construction and real estate sector and has a passion for strategically seeking out new opportunities. In addition to this Emma and her team also have experience in providing risk and insurance solutions to a broader range of business sectors.
Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. A highly skilled individual that can act as a Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor with over 25 years in the industry. Skilled in Project Management, Driving Value, Real life active Cost Management, Procurement, Feasibility Studies, and Cost Engineering. Strong business development professional with a BSc focused in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying from Loughborough University.
Giles is the current Chair of the Hub, an experienced Architect with a wide range of key skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of sectors from healthcare, research facilities, housing, education - schools to higher education, extending to city centre regeneration and has worked on schemes with values ranging from £1 million to £45 million.
Giles qualified in London and worked for BDP for over a decade before relocating to the Southwest in 2011. He was elevated to Partner of Bailey Partnership in 2017. Giles has led on the Cornwall Council Basic Need Programmes since 2015, delivering over 3,500 pupil places, as well as the Property Programme Projects such as the successful Aerohub Enterprise Zone, Plot 2, pilot scheme and housing schemes at Mitchell, Penventon and St Buryan.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium ( SUPC ) Council of Members
Job Titles:
- Member of the CLUB
- Building Services Design Consultant
- Consultant ( Engineers )
James Beckly is a highly experienced and innovative construction professional with over 20 years' property development and industry experience. He has worked for developers, consultants, and construction managers across a broad range of market sectors and geographical locations in the UK and overseas.
James leads the WWA Project Management Team and since becoming Managing Partner of Ward Williams Associates in 2020 his primary focus has been on the operational delivery of the business. This is in addition to supporting the continued growth of the business' national presence.
James has a proven record of delivering commercial success throughout his 20-year career with Laing O'Rourke. James is currently the Commercial Director for the Hinkley Point C Main Civils Works being delivered by Bylor which is a Joint Venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke construction and is Europe's largest Construction project.
A chartered Commercial Director with both European hub, Group, corporate level, functional and operational commercial leadership experience. James has worked across multiple sectors including Laing O'Rourke's direct delivery businesses, Nuclear, infrastructure, healthcare, PFI, Education, data centre, scientific research facilities, manufacturing, retail and research and development.
James' operational experience has allowed him to consistently deliver value to Laing O'Rourke's repeat clients through the successful delivery of significant projects within the portfolio. James is passionate about delivering commercial and technical excellence through the adoption of collaborative working practices and Modern Methods of Construction and has been instrumental in leading the commercial digital and data strategies whilst optimising commercial performance across a broad portfolio with a particular focus on NEC & JCT forms of contract"
I work for Hoare Lea as a Building Services Design Consultant, covering a wide variety of projects across Devon and Cornwall. I have been working in the construction industry for 17 years and I am a Chartered Engineer with CIBSE and a Member of ASHRAE. I have been fortunate enough to gain my experience across multiple sectors including: workplace, healthcare, retail, leisure and residential. In my day-to-day role, I am responsible for managing multi discipline design teams on projects of varying size and complexity. Due diligence, asset consultancy, condition surveys and Net Zero Carbon assessments are some of the other roles I also undertake. The built environment is a significant contributor to global emissions and a key focus in addressing the current climate emergency. Regardless of the size of project, we should always be challenging ourselves to identify new ways to innovate and make buildings as efficient as possible in design and operation. I have always been passionate about sustainability and enjoy the challenge of developing and implementing low and zero carbon design strategies from feasibility through to construction.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Coordinator at Kier Construction for Devon
- Chairman of Generation 4 Change
- Kier Construction
- Member of the Committee
Jenna is the Business Development Coordinator at Kier Construction for Devon and Cornwall based in the Truro office. Jenna has worked in construction over the past year and has enjoyed working closely with clients and consultants and organising events in Devon and Cornwall.
Jenna is the Business Development Coordinator at Kier Construction for Devon and Cornwall. Jenna has worked in construction over the past year and has enjoyed working closely with clients and consultants and organising events in Devon and Cornwall.
Jenna is committed in getting to know client's needs and making sure they align with Kier's values. At the core of Kier's project delivery is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods, innovations and technology to ensure we offer the best value. Applying modern construction methods across many sectors using precast components whilst also utilising digital construction tools including BIM.
Jenna is the chair for Generation 4 Change (G4C) in Cornwall and is keen to encourage the younger generation to understand the vast range of opportunities available in the industry.
Jo has over 10 years experience in the construction industry as a chartered Quantity Surveyor with the RICS, and Construction Manager with the CIOB. As a construction consultant Jo has gained extensive experience in a wide range of projects in public and private sectors as a Quantity Surveyor, Employer's Agent, Contract Administrator, Project Manager, and Construction Manager.
With experience in both consulting and contracting, in 2021 Jo founded Pink Pebble Consulting, a surveying firm focussing on the delivery of luxury residential, historic, and community projects. Jo works with clients from around the world to deliver their projects from feasibility stage through to building operation.
Jo is passionate about advocating for women in the construction industry. Jo is an RICS APC Mentor, STEM Ambassador, and Associate Tutor at the University College of Estate Management. In 2022, Jo became a non-executive director of Girls Assemble CIC, a dedicated workshop based in Cornwall offering girls and young women aged 9-25 the opportunity to build the world they want to live in, providing classes in carpentry, welding, architecture, engineering, and activist art with an emphasis on STEM subjects.
I have been in the clean heat & power sector since 2003 when I had my peak oil moment and set up a Transition Town group where I live. Since then, I have grown various businesses for contracting, consulting, and developing heat & power projects at all levels from village hall to utility scale generation and storage. Latterly I have been working as an independent consultant developing heat & power strategies for clients in hospitality, utilities, education, and construction. I have also been working on the Gravity team preparing and master planning the 600-acre site in Somerset for a variety of potential users. In 2023 I moved to Hoare Lea as Business Development Director and finally found my tribe! I'm most passionate about Delivering projects fit for the future, projects that offer resilience, flexibility, and circular economy capacity. Upskilling clients to understand that if they are going to build something and then pay to heat & power it for the next 20 years, what they do with their money is really, really, important! Outside of work I enjoy Being at the beach hut (I live in Devon) going up to London (I like the buzz) and anything to do with being on or in the Sea.
Jonathan works within Quattro's Education and Commercial Team successfully delivering a varied range of schemes from new build to refurbishment. He has developed considerable experience in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and is keen to promote its value and maximise its benefits to clients and developers.
Sitting on Quattro's Senior Management Team, he is also Vice Chair of Constructing Excellence Gloucestershire, a respected platform for industry improvement which aims to deliver excellence for clients, industry and users through collaborative working.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Committee
- Solicitors
I joined BPE in 2005 and have worked in the Construction and Engineering team since 2007. I am a Fellow of CILEX and recently completed my LPC, qualifying as a Solicitor in 2020. I am dedicated to getting the results my clients want, both commercially and in a way that is cost-effective. I assist the team in advising contractors, employers and funders in drafting and negotiating thorough construction contracts and professional appointments. I also review and report on sub-contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties and other agreements. With the client's best interests always at the forefront of my mind, I tailor my guidance to suit their needs."
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Managing Director at Bamboo Technology Group
Kevin is CEO of Constructing Excellence South West, and brings over 40 years of operational board experience. With a strong track record in achieving business success, he is a highly respected leader in the industry.
As Managing Director at Bamboo Technology Group, Kevin has a clear understanding of the importance of good communications and IT infrastructure in construction. He has worked with numerous clients and design teams from concept design through to project completion and brings a unique perspective and understanding to each project he works on. His varied roles have given him a wide range of skills which are proving invaluable for his work in the sector.
Kingsley joined the SCF team in February 2018, based out of the Exeter office Kingsley has responsibility for heading up the South west region. Previously Kingsley held senior roles within the Estates team at Devon County Council and was responsible for overseeing a large capital and revenue programme.
Kingsley is a big believer in collaborative working and 2 stage open book procurement and joined the SCF team with a wealth of experience in managing contractor relationships.
Job Titles:
- Member of the CLUB
- Consultant ( Architects )
Lewis begun his career as a Junior Surveyor working for utility providers in Cornwall. After a successful career spanning project, operations and then estate management, he made the transition into business development for a well-known Cornish contractor.
Through hard work and determination, he became a company Executive in his early thirties and transformed the business into a preferred contractor.
He quadrupled the average value of new business enquiries and took the company to market leading status. He gained valuable insight working with Savills, Knight Frank and a number of national brands delivering many successful high value luxury residential projects.
Recognising an incredible opportunity, in 2018 Lewis joined the team at Classic Builders as Business Development Manager. He works in the company's SMT to develop the business and strengthen its distinct presence across a multitude of markets. Operating from Taunton to Land's End, Lewis has a detailed understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented to the South West construction industry.
Lewis is passionate about collaboration, improving working standards, eradicating workplace inequality and normalising discussions around mental health. He joined the Construction Excellence South West Cornwall Hub to support his home county, improve the prospects of all those associated to Cornwall's construction sector and to shine a light on the county's incredible supply chain.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Membership Committee
- Kier Construction Central
Lisa is a Site Manager for Kier Construction Central, she is based in Gloucester and has worked in the industry for 9 years. She has progressed from a work experience student, through the Kier Degree programme to the present day, where is a she is currently working on the refurbishment of Shire Hall in Gloucester City Centre.
She has worked on number of different projects, including Cheltenham Racecourse, MAIA Infineum and Gloucestershire Fire Stations.
Lisa enjoys working on the Constructing Excellence committee, as she believes it is great opportunity to encourage younger generations into the construction industry and showcase its endless opportunities. She is also a strong advocate for Women in Construction.
Liz is passionate about empowering others by simplifying the complex and signposting to answers that will help practical delivery of effective health and safety.
In her professional career Liz is most proud of the following:
Being the first Group Safety Manager for Atkins through rapid expansion and flotation where she developed safety management systems and training across the businesses and supported acquisition due diligence and project delivery across the Group;
Leading on the establishment, with AA, RAC, the Police and the then Highways Agency, of survivegroup.co.uk which achieved a change in public behaviour on the fast road network within three years of initiation, making these roads safer and helping to reduce congestion;
Establishing with senior colleagues from industry safetyindesign.org.uk and taking responsibility for maintenance of the free Design Guides, produced by industry leaders from an HSE led initiative to help small design practices;
Being Interim Head of Health and safety for LOCOG, London 2012 organising committee to facilitate building the necessary capability across the Games and Paralympic Games and devising means of training a highly diverse community of staff and volunteers from nations across the globe. Working with Regulators and delivery teams to enable and empower a successful series of high-profile events and associated transport solutions across the country;
Leading the Design for Health Task Group. A current pan industry group working on effective interventions by clients and designers to improve health outcomes for all affected by construction work for the lifetime of any asset;
Development and delivery of a range of training courses in the UK and overseas on CDM 2015 for IStructE, ICE, APS, Synergie Training and for Safety in Design;
Conducting or supporting various pieces of research for HSE, EPSRC, B&CE Trust
Job Titles:
- Chairman / RWK Goodman LLP
- Chairman of the Committee
- Chairman, G4C / RWK Goodman LLP
- Solicitor at Royds Withy King
Lizzy is a solicitor at Royds Withy King, based in Bath. Lizzy specialises in non-contentious construction and engineering matters, and advises a range of clients across the entire supply chain (from procurement and risk management through to delivery and life use of a development).
As a long-time supporter of Constructing Excellence, Lizzy joined the committee of the Generation 4 Change South West in 2019 because she was keen to help encourage the younger generation understand the vast range of opportunities available in the industry.
"I am thrilled to take over role of Chair of the Generation 4 Change South West. I look forward to continuing in Lisa Denby's footsteps to represent and promote the breadth of passion in the industry across this region. Watch this space for more events and opportunities!"
Lizzy is also active in the local Bath community. She is a committee member for the CESW Bath Club (the local group for the Construction Excellence South West) and the Bath Young Professionals (a networking group who connects junior professionals across various industries and professions in Bath)
If you have an interest in the events organised by any of these committees, please contact Lizzy via email to elizabeth.painter@roydswithyking.com
Lucinda is a construction specialist Partner in the Real Estate team at HCR; a team that includes QSs, adjudicators and arbitrators. Lucinda has extensive experience of acting for schools, Universities, colleges, developers (commercial and residential), funders, investors and all tiers of the construction industry.
She also has a successful disputes resolution practice and has had two recent reported judgements in the TCC in London so she can provide cradle to grave project support dealing with the contract papers as well as any disputes that may arise.
Job Titles:
- Accounts and Administration
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- Southwest Business Development Manager for Baumit UK
Maddy is the Southwest Business Development Manager for Baumit UK, specialising in render and External Wall Insulation (EWI). With a significant background in the construction industry, she began her journey at Superior Render Supplies, swiftly progressing from sales and accounts manager to the pivotal role of Branch Manager, contributing significantly to the company's growth and success.
transitioning to Sika Parex, Maddy engaged with regional stakeholders, offering not just technical expertise but a personalised touch through site visits and tailored specifications. With over 6 years in the industry, she blends commercial acumen with a genuine passion for the render market.
Born and based in Cornwall with a professional footprint spanning the Southwest, she has forged longstanding connections with prominent housebuilders, distributors and applicators. Her dedication and knowledge has cemented her reputation as a trusted professional in the render and External Wall Insulation (EWI) market.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Senior Project Manager for Morgan Sindall
Mark is a Senior Project Manager for Morgan Sindall based in Cornwall. Born and bred in Cornwall, he has nearly 30 years' experience in the construction industry, starting out with a masonry apprenticeship and progressing to senior management level on high budget building projects. In his position at Harrington Homes, he is involved with developments from land acquisition stage right through to post-completion, bringing his expertise to each stage.
He has a wealth of knowledge across all sectors, from bespoke single houses to large scale volume building and everything in between. Throughout his career he has built strong working relationships with a multitude of clients and developers, as well as local supply chain members.
With strong technical and commercial knowledge, he is passionate about innovation, best practice, and is driven to achieve the highest standards on site in quality and health and safety, delivering within budget and programme.
Natalia is a partner in the Construction and Engineering team at Thrings LLP, specialising in non-contentious work. Natalia has a particular interest in the renewable and sustainable energy, and has experience in drafting and negotiation of construction documents for on-shore wind, biogas and solar projects in the UK as well as more recently the construction of EV and vertical farming facilities.
She has broad experience of drafting and negotiating construction contracts (including NEC, EPC, JCT, FIDIC), professional consultant appointments, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees for developers, employers, funders, consultants and contractors. Her project experience is diverse, including retail, student accommodation, fit-out, refurbishment, new-build and renewable energy projects. Natalia also provides construction due diligence in real estate acquisition and disposals, and corporate transactions.
She advises on the construction aspects of facility agreements, framework agreements and call-off orders, agreements for lease and procurement routes and joint ventures. Natalia was Chair of the South West branch of the Association of Women in Property for 2015 to 2016. She is a member of Constructing Excellence (South West) Branch and leads the Climate Theme Group.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Good Homes Alliance Pathfinder Network
- SMART CONSTRUCTION / Chair
Neil has over 15 years of experience working within the Social Housing sector leading energy efficiency, technology, and innovation in the built environment sector.
As the Senior Technical Manager at LiveWest Neil is responsible for developing their approach to achieve Net Zero Carbon performance standards, identifying new and emerging technologies, and integrating MMC construction systems into the organisation.
Neil is a member of the Good Homes Alliance Pathfinder Network, Building Better's Core Group and the Advantage South West's Design and Innovation Group. Neil holds a MSC in Environmental Assessment and Management, and is currently the Chair of Constructing Excellence South West - Smart Construction Group.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Membership Committee
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chair / Coreus Group
- Deputy Chair of the Committee
- Member of the Committee
Pablo is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management. He is a Civil Engineer with a PhD focused on the management of health & safety in construction organisations, particularly SMEs. He has experience in lecturing and research supervision across different programmes and levels in the areas of Construction Management, Technology and Sustainability.
Pablo has been involved in the delivery of several construction projects involving planning and control in the area of offsite construction. He has also been part of an ERDF project engaging with SMEs on the adoption of construction low carbon technologies and promoting energy efficiency in buildings.
Job Titles:
- Director of Sustainability
Paul Read works as the Director of Sustainability and New Supply at Magna Housing; a social landlord that owns 8,500 homes to rent and 350 shared ownership homes.
Paul has worked in the ‘supply link' of the construction industry chain since 1986, having worked for the UK's largest brick and timber distributor for over 20 years.
Peter White works for the University of Gloucestershire in the Business Development team. Previously he worked at Gloucestershire College for 21 years, latterly as a Vice Principal.
Peter has worked closely with the construction industry for many years and has a particular interest in promoting the industry, workforce diversity and supporting growth, especially companies in our region, by helping to provide a pipeline of qualified and competent professionals.
He is currently part of a team at the University that is developing range of Degree and Masters level programmes for the construction industry.
Philip builds brands. His agency, Walker/Jansseune, provides marketing communications using in-house copywriting and graphic design to promote products and services in print, on screen and in three dimensions. He has been involved with CE since 2007 and his flyers, websites, brochures and logos have supported hundreds of CE events and initiatives across the entire South West region.
Outside of the built environment, Walker/Jansseune has clients in the corporate, arts, charity, publishing, travel, finance and education sectors. Former and current clients include English Heritage, Guinness, Cancer Research UK, British Energy, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Botswana Tourism Organisation and the Lighting Industry Association. An offshoot of the company also runs public art events such as the Lions of Bath and Swans of Wells animal sculpture trails.
Running a small agency with big ideas, Philip knows that a strong concept is fundamental to all creative thinking. Relevant, communicative, professional and fun ideas can be found at the heart of all his work. He believes words and pictures go hand in hand and is happy to demonstrate how he has combined the two across a wide range of projects for clients who want to be noticed.
Rob is passionate about our transformation as we move forward in a rapidly changing world, encouraging us to take a more digitised approach to work.
Since becoming marketing director in 2017, Rob has brought a fresh take to our image, a strategy that reflects the principles of our founding fathers, Ray Stride and Gerry Treglown. Keen to embrace the brave new world, he works to find a balance between real people and a thirst for design with the use of smart processes and the latest systems.
Robin joined the Taylor Lewis team from Trowers & Hamlins solicitors where he worked as a Lawyer for 8 years advising Registered Providers, private individuals and companies on all aspects of residential and commercial development and construction projects as well as property and land acquisitions and disposals.
Robin's legal background and detailed knowledge of all types of Building Contracts, Development Agreements and Statutory Agreements provides for an enhanced level of support for all Taylor Lewis clients. Robin has a vast experience of working with Registered Providers and his transferable skills from his legal background allow him to maintain these relationships and ensure that Taylor Lewis delivers an exceptional service.
Job Titles:
- Founding Director of Thorpe Engineering Consultant Ltd
Robin is passionate about collaboration and innovation and this is reflected in his position with the Constructing Excellence movement. Robin has developed expertise in the efficient use of timber, steel and concrete for building structures. Robin has experience in major residential and commercial buildings and now specialises in the structural transformation of existing buildings.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Robyn has been in her profession for 30+ years in various sectors, Investment Banking, Legal, Real Estate and Housing Development companies. She has recently set up her own company called Secretary Bird Ltd offering VA services ranging event organising to diary management. Robyn has been providing support to CESW since September 2022.
Sam is part of the fourth generation of the Carter family to work within the business. Sam began his career in 2012 as a Management Trainee and soon progressed into a Contracts Manager.
Sam is now responsible for the management of our Major Construction Team. Sam is responsible for the Major Construction Team's delivery of projects within the Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Industrial sectors. Sam is also a Charted Builder.
Sarah has a keen interest in Cornish development. Having grown up in the county, she returned when the opportunity to work on local Cornish schemes with Arcadis arose.
Whilst in the throes of finishing off her construction management honours degree this summer, she is currently leading on the project management of the first phase of Langarth Garden Village as well as undertaking the PMO lead role for the wider scheme.
She will be the G4C committee representative and will help encourage other young people across Cornwall to join our great industry.
Sarah has over 10 years' experience within construction and consultancy, having previously worked in bid management, marketing and business development roles for global organisations and SME's in the South West of England.
Sarah has more recently undertaken a career change, working within a Project Management role, whilst undertaking a master's degree in construction management. She has worked within Estates Operations for the NHS, delivering Minor New Works and Capital Backlog projects. Since joining Arcadis in 2021, she has expanded her experience across the public sector, working on community and schools' projects in Cornwall.
Sarah is passionate about promoting opportunities for women in construction and has held roles as Vice Chair/Chair of Women in Property (Devon & Cornwall) and is now part of the Arcadis Gender Affinity Group.
I work for WWA, based in our Truro office but working across our 6 offices in the UK, and lead on the strategic development priorities within the company. These priority areas include our comprehensive B Corporation accreditation which assesses business impact on the triple-bottom-line across People, Planet and Profit, and sets out a roadmap for future improvements - this being a first in Europe for a company delivering cost and project management services in the built environment. I also had led on our innovation of a solar canopy and electric vehicle charge point product, which will be launched in 2020. My background and wider ongoing work is based on delivering large-scale regeneration and place shaping projects for Clients including local authorities, higher education clients and in the private sector, as well as working in shaping sector strategy, policy and implementation plans to support construction sector priorities. If there is a big challenge which can create great outcomes for communities and the environment then it's the type of project I love to work on. See LinkedIn Profile HERE
Job Titles:
- Member of the CLUB
- Consultant ( Architects )
Tom has been at Ward Williams Associates Gloucester since March 2021 following achieving his Quantity Surveying degree at Leeds Beckett. Tom is a skilled QS who is responsible for managing various construction projects on behalf of the client, including advising on project feasibility, variations and payments.
Tom is keen to be a part of G4C, promoting the increasing number of young professionals in the construction industry, and working towards a positive change to the industry.
Job Titles:
- Developer
- Member of the CLUB
Job Titles:
- Member of the CLUB
- Associates - Consultant ( QS and PM )
Job Titles:
- Member of the CLUB
- Vinci Construction UK Ltd