Divisional Mechanical Engineering Manager

NG Bailey

Will is a Chartered Engineer, technical leader and CIBSE Fellow with 25 years’ experience in building services engineering design and construction. Having worked for consulting engineers and contractors, he has a broad understanding of the construction process from concept design through to commissioning and operation. 

In his current role as Divisional Mechanical Engineering Manager at National MEP specialist NG Bailey, Will has been instrumental in developing and rolling out a companywide initiative to improve all aspects of quality in MEP services design and installation.

Senior Construction Manager

Kier Infrastructure

Craig has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry working on a diverse range of small and large civil engineering projects. As part of the Kier BAM Nuttall Joint Venture team delivering the Earthworks contract at Hinkley Point C, Craig was responsible for the successful delivery of the six month Early Works contract on the nuclear licensed site and is currently the Senior Construction Manager for the large multi-disciplinary team delivering the complex Earthworks package for EDF Energy.
Craig has a strong background in the nuclear sector having been part of projects such as Project Circinus at AWE. Craig also acts as an Internal Consultant for Kier Infrastructure to instigate Behavioural Cultural change within the business, recently working with BAM Nuttall partners to develop a bespoke package of behavioural culture training for the Somerset based project team focused on delivering excellence in nuclear safety.

Head of Network Change and Transformation

LABC

Richard has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. Originally from a trade background, Richard has also worked in a private surveying practice, although most of his career has been spent in local authority building control in the East Midlands. During this time Richard also served as retained fire-fighter within the Nottinghamshire Fire Brigade and so has had ‘hands on’ experience in all aspects of fire safety.

An advocate of continuous improvement and customer service excellence, Richard’s role as Head of Change and Transformation at LABC includes responsibility for undertaking Consultative Peer Reviews, providing practical, pragmatic support and guidance to local authority building control services considering change and transformation.

In a wider capacity, Richard is a former LABC President and board member, having responsibilities for human resources.

Executive Director

Get It Right Initiative

Tom Barton is the Executive Director of the Get It Right Initiative. Tom has been in the Construction Industry for over 40 years and spent most of his career working for two major contractors. He has been involved in many UK and international projects, starting his career as Project Engineer on the Nat West Tower, London. Tom has managed some of London’s major projects including being responsible for the construction of the Millennium Footbridge and Croydon Tramlink. Overseas he has delivered multiple projects in Riyadh as well as a new airport in Kazan, Russia. Tom has strived for excellence throughout his career and has a passion for getting it right. He believes that the Get It Right Initiative is a real opportunity for the Industry to turn things round and collectively improve its productivity and, more importantly, its reputation.

Chief Executive

Building Engineering Services Association

A former nuclear submariner, David Frise left the Royal Navy in 1988 to move into building engineering services contracting. A familiar face at the association’s headquarters, he spent four years as a board member of Summitskills, three years as a non-executive director of the Construction Products Association and a further four years as chair of the BIM group at the Joint Specialist Engineering Contractors & National Specialist Contractor Council. He is a frequent speaker on a range of industry topics including energy efficiency, system integration, government policy and the performance gap in buildings.He is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

Immediate Past President and Client Ambassador

RIBA

Stephen Hodder MBE formed Hodder Associates in 1992 and has realised significant projects in the leisure, cultural, residential, commercial and further and higher education sectors. The Practice has received over 40 major awards including the inaugural RIBA Stirling Prize (1996). Stephen was RIBA President (2013-15) and recently elected Deputy Chair of CIC.

Global Practice Director

Rider Levett Bucknall

Member of RLB’s Global Board since 2012 and immediate past Global Chair. Ann provides advice to the RLB UK Board on governance, global matters and government level thinking on issues affecting the business and the wider industry, now and in the future.

With more than 35 years’ experience in the property and construction sector, Ann has strong expertise in working with commercial, public and third sector clients.
Leading the Construction Business Model and Supply Chain stream for the Construction Leadership Council.

CEO

FIS - Finishes and Interiors Sector

Iain McIlwee is a Materials Engineer, whose journey in construction started in a scaffolding yard in Hanwell in 1995. Iain is now CEO of Finishes and Interiors Sector, the trade body for the fit-out and finishing sector representing suppliers, distributors and contractors. Iain is also a Vice Chair of the Construction Products Association.