Gordon Wilkinson
Group Executive Chairman at Joule Group- Claim this Profile
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Maria Fisentzou
I have worked with Gordon for 4.5 years following his appointment as Chief Executive of Driver Group plc. He was hired to lead the business turnaround at a time when the business was under severe pressure, both financially and operationally. Despite the many onerous challenges the business faced, they never seemed to phase Gordon. He approached every issue with integrity, diligence and good humour. He was honest and open with all stakeholders, and always made time for everyone to discuss their concerns or raise any issues. He is an excellent communicator and has a way of making every member of the team feel equally important and valued. His leadership style created an environment where staff felt inspired and motivated to deliver their full potential. I believe Gordon to be an exceptional Chief Executive and Business Leader who would be an asset to any business.
Paul Dyson
As the Head of Programme Advisory for AECOM, I reported to Gordon (as the Global Head of PCC / Consulting) for a period of nearly 3 years during which time he transformed the Consultancy business by taking decisive steps to bring a fractured community together with the support of all parts of the business. I respect Gordon’s leadership, communication and commercial skills and I enjoyed working with him.
Maria Fisentzou
I have worked with Gordon for 4.5 years following his appointment as Chief Executive of Driver Group plc. He was hired to lead the business turnaround at a time when the business was under severe pressure, both financially and operationally. Despite the many onerous challenges the business faced, they never seemed to phase Gordon. He approached every issue with integrity, diligence and good humour. He was honest and open with all stakeholders, and always made time for everyone to discuss their concerns or raise any issues. He is an excellent communicator and has a way of making every member of the team feel equally important and valued. His leadership style created an environment where staff felt inspired and motivated to deliver their full potential. I believe Gordon to be an exceptional Chief Executive and Business Leader who would be an asset to any business.
Paul Dyson
As the Head of Programme Advisory for AECOM, I reported to Gordon (as the Global Head of PCC / Consulting) for a period of nearly 3 years during which time he transformed the Consultancy business by taking decisive steps to bring a fractured community together with the support of all parts of the business. I respect Gordon’s leadership, communication and commercial skills and I enjoyed working with him.
Maria Fisentzou
I have worked with Gordon for 4.5 years following his appointment as Chief Executive of Driver Group plc. He was hired to lead the business turnaround at a time when the business was under severe pressure, both financially and operationally. Despite the many onerous challenges the business faced, they never seemed to phase Gordon. He approached every issue with integrity, diligence and good humour. He was honest and open with all stakeholders, and always made time for everyone to discuss their concerns or raise any issues. He is an excellent communicator and has a way of making every member of the team feel equally important and valued. His leadership style created an environment where staff felt inspired and motivated to deliver their full potential. I believe Gordon to be an exceptional Chief Executive and Business Leader who would be an asset to any business.
Paul Dyson
As the Head of Programme Advisory for AECOM, I reported to Gordon (as the Global Head of PCC / Consulting) for a period of nearly 3 years during which time he transformed the Consultancy business by taking decisive steps to bring a fractured community together with the support of all parts of the business. I respect Gordon’s leadership, communication and commercial skills and I enjoyed working with him.
Maria Fisentzou
I have worked with Gordon for 4.5 years following his appointment as Chief Executive of Driver Group plc. He was hired to lead the business turnaround at a time when the business was under severe pressure, both financially and operationally. Despite the many onerous challenges the business faced, they never seemed to phase Gordon. He approached every issue with integrity, diligence and good humour. He was honest and open with all stakeholders, and always made time for everyone to discuss their concerns or raise any issues. He is an excellent communicator and has a way of making every member of the team feel equally important and valued. His leadership style created an environment where staff felt inspired and motivated to deliver their full potential. I believe Gordon to be an exceptional Chief Executive and Business Leader who would be an asset to any business.
Paul Dyson
As the Head of Programme Advisory for AECOM, I reported to Gordon (as the Global Head of PCC / Consulting) for a period of nearly 3 years during which time he transformed the Consultancy business by taking decisive steps to bring a fractured community together with the support of all parts of the business. I respect Gordon’s leadership, communication and commercial skills and I enjoyed working with him.
Experience
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Joule Group
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Executive Chairman
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2021 - Present
Initially appointed to the board in a Non-Executive capacity, subsequently confirmed as full-time Executive Chairman from May 2021. Initially appointed to the board in a Non-Executive capacity, subsequently confirmed as full-time Executive Chairman from May 2021.
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Driver Group plc
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London, United Kingdom
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Group Chief Executive
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Dec 2015 - May 2020
DRIVER GROUP PLC Global construction consultancy, currently quoted on AIM, that provides specialist commercial management, planning, programming and scheduling, project management, and dispute resolution support services. 2020 Revenue: £53.1m; Employees: 355 Appointed to lead turnaround of the business at a point when it was verging on bankruptcy. Subsequently the Group was awarded Winner - Large Company of the Year, Institute for Turnaround, in 2018. DRIVER GROUP PLC Global construction consultancy, currently quoted on AIM, that provides specialist commercial management, planning, programming and scheduling, project management, and dispute resolution support services. 2020 Revenue: £53.1m; Employees: 355 Appointed to lead turnaround of the business at a point when it was verging on bankruptcy. Subsequently the Group was awarded Winner - Large Company of the Year, Institute for Turnaround, in 2018.
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AECOM
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Global Head of PCC, Bulidings + Places
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Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
NYSE listed global infrastructure firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to consulting and construction management. 2015 Revenue: $17.9bn Employees: 100k+ Joined the business to gain experience in a much larger, quoted company environment. Progressed rapidly with additional responsibilities, ultimately accountable for businesses comprising over £450m revenue contribution.
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Director, Global Head of Consulting, Buildings + Places
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
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Arup
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Member of UKMEA Region Board
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Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
ARUP Trust-owned British multinational professional services firm which provides engineering, architecture, design, planning, project management and consulting services for the built environment. Member, UKMEA Region Board from 2009. Appointed with full divisional responsibility including Business Strategy, Financial Performance, Operational Performance, HR, Marketing and Investment/Research activities. As Regional Board Member, played key role in decisions impacting the Group’s Buildings and Infrastructure businesses. Show less
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Director, Head of Consulting, UKMEA
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Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
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Global Director of Management Consulting
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
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Capita
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Director, Capita Advisory Services
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2005 - 2007
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BearingPoint
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Netherlands
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Director
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2000 - 2005
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KPMG Ireland
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Ireland
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner
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1997 - 2000
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