Associate Director - Climate Change and Sustainability

• Feb 2022 - Present

Director and Chairman

• Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

Group Technology Manager

• Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

In this role I was a member of the Senior Management Team, setting and delivering the strategic vision for the Group with direct responsibility for the Group Technology Department. Responsibilities include:• Leading, building, resourcing, developing and running a high-performing technical team• Identifying new market opportunities • Programme management of new product and service development • Running collaborative research and development programmes• Technical support to all group businesses• Authoring and reviewing technical and marketing outputs• Manage the internal development laboratories• Training internal and external staff on the technical aspects of the company’s products and services• Coordinate new product launches in conjunction with the Commercial team• Providing support to the Operations team Show less

Acting Group Technology Manager

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

Group Special Projects Manager

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

As Group Special Project Manager, my key focus is to gain the acceptance of alkali activated cementitious materials, such as Cemfree, removing the barriers to their adoptions in construction.I engage and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, bringing together AACM manufacturers to support collaborative research and developmentI support our Commercial function by designing and running lab, site and plant trials and managing CR&D programmes ▸Chairman of A3CM UK, a new industry trade body▸Member of BSI B517/517-1 and ASTM C01.14 Standards body▸Author and develop technical marketing collateral, technical documents Show less

Senior Project Manager. Senior Technologist

• Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

Project and bid management, focused on collaborative research and development and commercial projects and programmes with academia, industry and regulators Programme management of the unmanned aerial systems pathfinder programme on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) Managed the multi-user scenario catalogue for connected autonomous vehicles (CAV) programme on behalf of the DfT, working with international companies and regulators on the testing and evaluation of highly automated and connected autonomous vehicles Programme management of the innovate UK and Industry funded VeriCAV programme, creating a fully integrated tool chain for the evaluation and verification of autonomous driving systems Show less

Head of Deployment and Trials

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

I was contracted to focus on commercial opportunities developed from the collaborative research and development trials of the Westfield autonomous vehicles, in collaboration with Heathrow Enterprises Ltd and Fusion Processing Ltd. ▷ Produced commercial and collaborative research and development expression of interests, bids and tenders. ▷ Portfolio management of mobility as a service (MaaS), last mile/first mile CAV projects and programmes of work, through their full lifecycle ▷ Delivery of safe trials and deployments and development of linked air, sea and land CAV solutions, including drone technology for remote sensing, delivery of goods and emergency healthcare ▷ Consultancy and feasibility studies into the application of CAVs, MaaS and UAV technology in the UK and internationally ▷ Implementation of ISO 9001 certification of Westfield Technology Centre Show less

Team Leader Operational Risk and Safety, Principal Research Project Manager TSG

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Team leader of the operational risk and safety team consisting of 19 staff, accountable of the team’s business plan, product development, business development, client management, team development, leadership and the staff coaching and mentoring. ▷ Delivered technical consultancy on BIM, offsite construction, carbon reduction, waste minimisation and circular economy together with bid management, contract review and negotiations ▷ Represented TRL on the BSI technical committee, creating the publicly available specification (PAS) for low carbon, non-Portland cement-based concrete (PAS 8820:2016) ▷ Project, programme and portfolio management with a focus on sustainable transport, sustainable infrastructure, electrical vehicles and CAVs ▷ Managed multiple consecutive complex projects and programmes of work, both in UK and abroad Show less

Sustainable Construction Advisor

• Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

▷ Internal consultant and subject matter expert on sustainability, working across the business and wider supply chain, engaging and influencing at all levels. ▷ Led the formation of the Technical Committee to produce BSI PAS 8820:2016 Alkali Activated Cementitious Materials. ▷Project managed multiple concurrent projects, including the developing of BREEAM Infrastructure and BREEAM for Stations, supporting the development of the Sustainability Plan with internal and external stakeholders ▷ Authored technical literature (Low Carbon Strategy, Code of Construction Practices), position papers, petition responses, briefing notes and web content and production of requests for proposals and submission review ▷ Represented HS2 on the Grown in Britain advisory board and major infrastructure resource optimisation group (MIROG) Show less

Director

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2013

▷ As Director of Aqua Forte Ltd I was accountable for the creation and development of a renewable energy, plumbing, heating and electrical consultancy/contractor company, specialising in heating, ventilation, water/energy management and climate change resilience in existing buildings ▷ As Director of Aqua Forte Ltd I was accountable for the creation and development of a renewable energy, plumbing, heating and electrical consultancy/contractor company, specialising in heating, ventilation, water/energy management and climate change resilience in existing buildings

Managing Director, Head of Willmott Dixon Re-Thinking Limited, Head of Re-Thinking Services

• Mar 2008 - Jun 2010

▷ Developed Re-Thinking, transforming from a small cost centre into a successful, profit centre of 74 staff, which consisted of two companies; Re-Thinking Services, a built environment sustainability consultancy with an internal and external focus, and Re-Thinking Communications, a specialist creative multimedia company. Services developed and offered included: ▸Ecological Surveying ▸BREEAM assessment ▸Post Occupancy Evaluation/Soft Landings ▸Energy assessment ▸Passivhaus design ▸Building physics ▸Materials use and waste minimisation ▸Water audits ▸Sustainable Urban Drainage and Green roof design ▸Habitat creation and security planting design ▸Whole life costing ▷ Developed a new sustainability strategy for Willmott Dixon Holdings group companies, their sustainable procurement policy, the award winning SDL1 training package and the construction project 10-point sustainability plan. Show less

Principal Consultant

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

▷ Managed the BREEAM Materials Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) certification team, business development and key account management ▷ Researched and authored the UKs first Responsible Sourcing Standard BES:6001:2008 ▷ Project managed multiple consultancy and LCA studies for clients ▷ Production of commercial and collaborative research and development expression of interest, bids and tenders ▷ Represented the BRE on UK, European and international technical committees, Codes & Standards Committees, industry working groups and by speaking at conferences and events ▷ Developed the sustainable materials strategy for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Show less

Sustainability Manager

• May 2003 - Sep 2007

▷ Development and embedding of sustainability principals into the UK cement, aggregates and concrete sector and the development and organic growth of sustainability leaders within the sector ▷ Developed and delivered a number of project and initiatives including: ▸▸The concrete sectors sustainability strategy ▸▸Responsible sourcing and industry certification scheme. ▸▸The Eco-reinforcement certification Scheme. ▸▸The Enviro range of construction products with Aggregate Industries ▷ Production of requests for proposals and submission review ▷ Represented the concrete and cement sector as their sustainability expert on UK, European and international technical committees, Codes & Standards Committees, industry working groups and by speaking at conferences and events. ▷ Researched and authored technical papers, translator brochures, articles, thought pieces and web content e.g. Specifying Sustainable Concrete and the UK Concrete Sustainability Platform website. ▷ Monitored and collated worldwide research into materials, sustainability and innovation, and disseminated it into the industry to ensure they were fully conversant with developments. ▷ Initiated and project managed research into knowledge gaps in sustainability e.g. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Cem I, II and III hydraulic binders, LCA of UK precast concrete, LCA of UK ready mixed concrete, use of recycled concrete aggregate and recycled aggregate in precast and ready mixed concrete, the recarbonation of concrete and revision of the BRE LCA methodology. Show less

Managing Director

• Jan 2002 - Sep 2005

▷ Sustainability and environmental design consultancy ▷ Sustainability and environmental design consultancy

Business Consultant

• 2003 - 2005

▷ Business change consultancy, assisting UK Police Forces to realise benefits from a national £250M IT project ▷ Improved working practices, often in short time frame and by as much as 80% ▷ Enhanced customer engagement and increased confidence in new methods and technology ▷ Delivered business process mapping, change management and project management ▷ Business change consultancy, assisting UK Police Forces to realise benefits from a national £250M IT project ▷ Improved working practices, often in short time frame and by as much as 80% ▷ Enhanced customer engagement and increased confidence in new methods and technology ▷ Delivered business process mapping, change management and project management

Research Associate

• Oct 1998 - Sep 2002

Rn-222 hydrological tracer research and developement Rn-222 hydrological tracer research and developement

Police Officer

• Sep 1988 - Oct 1998

▷ Qualified to PS rank ▷ Tutor Constable ▷ Force Self Defence instructor ▷ Force Firearms Instructor ▷ Qualified to PS rank ▷ Tutor Constable ▷ Force Self Defence instructor ▷ Force Firearms Instructor