Experience

The British Academy
• South Africa
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Strategic Project Support

  • May 2019 - Present


King's College London

• United Kingdom
• Research Services

• Strategic Facilities Adviser

  • 2014 - Present

  I am currently advising on a project portfolio including listed building refurbishments and supporting the College in strategically planning the future design of facilities to incorporate new learning and teaching pedagogies. Between 2014 and 2015, I also operated as the Acting Director of Space Management.

• Director of Estates and Facilities

  • 2002 - 2014

  In this role, I oversaw strategy, development and maintenance of the College’s estate, comprising five academic campuses, residences and sports grounds with a £50m annual budget and £100m annual capital investment programme. Key Achievements:• Conducted a strategic review for redeveloping the College’s Strand campus, improving value, sustainability and delivering a successful solution for a £40m refurbishment to the Grade I listed 1829 building.• Completed multiple projects on historic buildings up to £35m in value and new building projects up to £40m. • Represented the College on external bodies including the North Bank Business Improvement District and South Bank Employer’s Group. I also supported North Bank as a board member through its transition into a BID.• Managed a Public Private Partnership contract for two large academic buildings and carried out a joint efficiency review in 2014, leading to service adjustments, in-housing operations and sustainability initiatives that have generated over £1m in value annually with improved satisfaction scores from occupants.• Championed sustainability for the College with targets for the existing estates, new and refurbishment projects and through recognition via external awards. • Drove the business case for the new Director of Space Management position and established an in-house planning and design team, reducing consultancy fees and providing a reputed service. • Implemented a staff development and training programme, including a staff mentoring scheme. Show less



Education Advisory Group & Awards Panel

• Member

  • 2018 - Present

  I represent HEDQF as one of the only universities in the Group, contributing to the programme and speaking at the highly successful annual conference series in addition to reviewing submissions for the annual awards. I represent HEDQF as one of the only universities in the Group, contributing to the programme and speaking at the highly successful annual conference series in addition to reviewing submissions for the annual awards.



Higher Education Design Quality Forum

• Trustee

  • 2011 - Present

  I am a founding member of this unique hybrid academia and design organisation, initially established by the RIBA and now an independent charity with activity in research, study visits and knowledge sharing. From 2011 to 2015 I led the Trustee Board as Chair. Key Achievements: • As Chairman, led HEDQF through to independence in response to reduced funding and administrative support. I devised the charity model and drove the successful Charity Commission application. • Following my tenure as Chairman, I was appointed as Chairman of the Events Group. I successfully ran the annual conferences, with attendances of up to 230, to share knowledge and raise critical funding for the charity. Show less



UMSR

• Uganda
• Medical Practices

• Non Executive Director

  • 2000 - 2012

  I was also selected as Chairman of the Audit Committee for this university mutual insurance company. Key Achievements: • Steered risk and compliance operations to ensure success in external auditing, engaging and constructively challenging board members and external advisers to enable the business to meet all obligations. • Strategically supported the company through changes to meet growing external competition and challenges. I was also selected as Chairman of the Audit Committee for this university mutual insurance company. Key Achievements: • Steered risk and compliance operations to ensure success in external auditing, engaging and constructively challenging board members and external advisers to enable the business to meet all obligations. • Strategically supported the company through changes to meet growing external competition and challenges.



Rotalec

• Canada
• Industrial Automation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee & Secretary of Life Education Centres

  • 1998 - 2011

  This small educational charity ran mobile learning programmes to teach on social issues and life skills. Key Achievements: • Supported the charity through its acquisition by Coram in 2011 following local government cuts in funding to allow ongoing programmes to continue supporting beneficiaries. • Appropriately questioned and communicated the risks and financial performance of the charity to the Trustees to facilitate informed decision-making at board-level. This small educational charity ran mobile learning programmes to teach on social issues and life skills. Key Achievements: • Supported the charity through its acquisition by Coram in 2011 following local government cuts in funding to allow ongoing programmes to continue supporting beneficiaries. • Appropriately questioned and communicated the risks and financial performance of the charity to the Trustees to facilitate informed decision-making at board-level.



Imperial College

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Estates & Facilities

  • 1994 - 2002

  I managed strategy, development and maintenance of the College’s estate in London, Ascot and Wye in Kent. Key Achievements: • Designed and implemented the Campus Renaissance programme to regenerate the physical infrastructure of the College, equipping it with futureproof facilities using combined public and private finance. • Completed projects up to £60m in value requiring team creation, briefing, design and construction. • Represented the College on the Albertopolis consortium of South Kensington institutions. Show less



Sheffield Hallam University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Estates & Services

  • 1990 - 1993

  I delivered estate rationalisation and improvements as the former polytechnic became independent from local authority control, thus inheriting a mixed estate and buildings portfolio. As Project Director for the Sheffield Hallam University city centre campus strategy, I implemented an ambitious estate rationalisation, the initial phase of which was a £25m redevelopment project to create new learning and social facilities with an innovative partnership funding model. I delivered estate rationalisation and improvements as the former polytechnic became independent from local authority control, thus inheriting a mixed estate and buildings portfolio. As Project Director for the Sheffield Hallam University city centre campus strategy, I implemented an ambitious estate rationalisation, the initial phase of which was a £25m redevelopment project to create new learning and social facilities with an innovative partnership funding model.


Deloitte
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Consultant

  • 1988 - 1990

PSA Project Management
• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Manager & Principal Architect

  • 1985 - 1988

Property Services Agency Ltd
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Manager and Project Architect, Museums & Galleries Group and Special Services Group

  • 1979 - 1985