A well-documented and unapologetically disruptive Chartered Quantity Surveyor, he is the visionary mind behind AI-QS, an emerging (5D) DTaaS solution designed to reshape the Professional QS, through his body of work now spanning 30+years. Dr Abisogun was awarded an OBE by the late HMQEII in 2018, for Services to Diversity and Young People in the construction industry. A strategic advisor on ‘digital twin’ solutions with a commercial bias, he continues to develop his subject matter expertise across a global portfolio of clients. Building upon his work delivered at the University of Cambridge / Centre for Digital Built Britain, he is also the Sector Lead for Digital Skills at the Digital Twin Hub, hosted by Connected Places Catapult
Rob leads Trilogy’s development team, with over 25 years working in real estate. Prior to joining the team, he worked at Derwent London, Hammerson, Cain International and Muse, where he focused on development and investment led opportunities. He has gained considerable experience on leading major mixed-use schemes from planning to completion, most recently The Stage, a 2.5-acre development in Shoreditch, comprising two office buildings, 412 homes, alongside retail, restaurant spaces and the preservation of the Shakespearean Curtain playhouse theatre.
David specialises in domestic and international construction and engineering projects. He has advised on a broad range of projects including high-value residential development/refurbishment, offices, universities, laboratories, football stadia, data centres, hotels, art galleries and hospitals. In addition to advising on traditional construction projects, he also has experience of major civil and rail engineering projects which have included the West Coast Route modernisation programme and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. David’s dispute resolution experience ranges from multimillion-pound engineering, target cost and PFI disputes to more traditional disputes involving defects, delay, termination and insolvency.
Peter is a surveyor-turned-journalist who edited Building magazine for six years in the Nineties then edited Estates Gazette for 11 years, until 2009. Today he writes a weekly column for EG. Peter spent the prior 20 years working in construction in the UK and Africa, including a decade with George Wimpey. For seven years Peter wrote a weekly ‘On Property’ page for the Evening Standard. Peter is the author of Planet Property. His latest book, Broken Homes; Britain’s Housing Crisis; Faults Factoids and Fixes is co-written with regeneration expert, Jackie Sadek.
Chris is a Design Director with over 15 years of experience, contributing strategic expertise across AKT II’s global portfolio. His work spans heritage regeneration, including the Europa Nostra award winning restoration of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the retrofit of London’s New Zealand House, as well as international high-profile new-builds such as the Ismaili Centre in Houston. He champions reuse and a ‘first principles’ approach to pushing the boundaries beyond a codified approach, as well as working with experimental materials to unlock new sustainable solutions. His portfolio includes major projects in the United Kingdom, such as the Maggie’s Centre in Leeds and the forthcoming Cambridge House hotel on Piccadilly, alongside international landmarks like the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi and the Central Bank of Iraq.
Anna is Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum. She works to increase the housing sector’s voice to government and promote The Housing Forum and its reputation for industry insight. She also oversees The Housing Forum’s Councils Network. With a strong research and policy influencing background, Anna has a detailed understanding of UK housing policy and the housing sector. She previously worked at Cambridge University leading housing research projects for government, private and third sector bodies, and more recently leading research for Peabody. She is a member of the Housing Studies Association and ThinkHouse editorial panel.
Mark is a Partner leading CPC’s cost consultancy and project management division in London. He has over 30 years’ experience in delivering major projects in both private and public sectors and was previously a Partner at EC Harris and Davis Langdon. Mark has been involved in leading the delivery of award-winning projects in the commercial office, life sciences, residential and sports sectors with many decorated for innovation in their sustainability performance. CPC has achieved sustained growth in commercial office, retail, residential, education and infrastructure sectors over the last 4 years culminating in CPC winning Major Consultant Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff) in the 2023 & 2024 Building Awards and Project Manager of the Year (medium sized firm) at the 2023 Association of Project Management Awards.
Kay Hughes is the former Design Director at HS2, where she led a multidisciplinary team to deliver the project's Design Vision. With extensive experience in architecture, urban design, placemaking, and infrastructure, she has held senior roles at the London 2012 Olympics, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Sport England. Kay has chaired numerous design review panels and is a member of the NIC CamOx competition winning VeloCity placemaking team. She also serves as a Board Member of the Major Project Association. Passionate about the role of design in infrastructure, Kay believes in its potential to achieve social, economic, and environmental benefits. She studied Architecture and later in her career Infrastructure, Investment, and Finance at UCL.
Ellie Jenkins is a Partner at the market-leading consultancy Akerlof, a certified B Corp specialising in providing advice to built environment clients on Environmental, Social and Governance, Modern Methods of Construction, and Cost. She has a background in sustainability and a commitment to delivering better outcomes. She previously served as the Director of Engagement and Communications at the Construction Innovation Hub, where she contributed to the rollout and implementation of significant sector policies, including the Construction Playbook. She also played a leading role in developing, testing, and engaging with the Government on the Value Toolkit.
Félicie joined Barr Gazetas in 2025 as Director and Head of Residential, following 24 years at Assael Architecture, including nine as Director. She has extensive experience in residential-led urban regeneration. Her portfolio spans a wide range of residential tenures and typologies, including Build to Rent, co-living, and later living developments. Félicie is a recognised thought leader in the sector, having led research initiatives on wellbeing-focused housing and social value. She serves on the RIBA Council and is a judge for the British Home Awards, Building Awards, and Love to Rent Awards.
Doris Lam is Project Director at Eco World International, with over 20 years’ experience in UK Real Estate market. Prior to joining Eco World International, she was Head of UK development at Chinese Estates, Project Director at Far East Consortium (FEC) and project manager at CK Hutchison. She has extensive experience working with Asian Overseas investors, combining her understanding of UK Real Estate’s market navigating the different working methods and cultural differences between UK and Asia to deliver sustainable projects where local communities can benefit while meeting investors’ objectives.
Flan McNamara is a seasoned construction director with extensive experience overseeing major development schemes in the UK capital. He previously led the construction of Renzo Piano's iconic Shard tower for Sellar. After stints troubleshooting projects like Manchester's Factory arts complex, McNamara has rejoined Sellar to spearhead upcoming schemes including the controversial Liverpool Street station redevelopment plan. His well-rounded background working for top developers and contractors like Multiplex and ISG makes him an accomplished authority in the industry.
Brian McArdle is the Managing Director for Gleeds’ UK business, leading a team of over 1,300 people across the UK and Ireland. Brian has long had a passion for delivering positive outcomes for our clients and communities and has led some of our most transformative projects and programmes across several sectors including regeneration, healthcare, infrastructure and commercial property. His enthusiasm for driving continued progress within the built environment is strongly aligned with Gleeds’ purpose. With an extensive network spanning 19 offices, the UK is responsible for a significant portion of the business’s success. Brian plays a leading role in driving the UK’s business strategy, as well as promoting excellence in internal operations, regional growth, recruitment and building relationships with new and existing clients. Brian takes a strong interest in the development of Gleeds’ teams, and making sure colleagues’ ambitions and career paths can be supported. He is motivated by keeping Gleeds at the forefront of the construction industry, and reflective of society as a whole. Having joined Gleeds in 2007 as a Senior Project Manager in the Manchester office, Brian was attracted to the business by its industry-leading reputation and global presence. Every day is a fresh opportunity to make a difference, and he shares Gleeds’ core values of professionalism with personality, with the firm belief that cultivating a culture of creativity encourages progress and innovation.
Kamran Moazami is Executive Managing Director of WSP UK’s Property & Buildings business and is a member of both the UK Advisory Board and the UK Executive Leadership Team. Kamran has over 40 years of international experience in the USA, Middle East, China, and the UK. Kamran is responsible for the overall performance of this multidisciplinary SBU, setting business budget, strategic goals technical excellence, innovation and identifying areas of future growth. Kamran opened the London office in 1989 and together with other directors has created one of the most successful and dynamic consultancy services in the UK responsible for iconic projects including The Shard, 22 Bishopsgate, and One Blackfriars. Kamran has been responsible for the design to completion of over 30 million square foot of building projects across the globe, many with innovative engineering solutions. He has authored and co-authored several engineering articles and was the winner of the 2013 IABSE Milne Medal. Kamran received his BSCE and MSCE from Columbia University New York and gained his professional engineering license in New York. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineering and The Institution of Structural Engineers. He won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) awards in January 2025.
Ceri Moyers is Director of The Circle Partnership, the leading mid-level talent development organisation for the build environment. The Circle Partnership is taking practical action to change the culture, composition and capability of the built environment through raising awareness of issues relating to gender diversity, improving mid-level female talent retention, and increasing gender diversity at senior leadership level. Ceri takes ownership for the ongoing development of The Circle Partnership’s annual Circle Academy programme as well as the advisory, training and coaching support offered through Mentoring Circle and Development Circle. Vanessa and Ceri take joint responsibility for The Circle Partnership’s strategy and long-term growth. Ceri has spent all of her career in construction and real estate, with experience across corporate communications, client relations, coaching and organisational development. She is passionate about both the need and opportunity for change that exists via a more gender diverse workforce, and inspired by the role that The Circle Partnership is playing in enabling this. Ceri qualified as a professional coach in 2014 with the internationally recognised Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and is accredited with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Her coaching clients range from management to C-Suite level and come from businesses including Laing O’Rourke, Multiplex, Westfield URW, Refugee Action and Berkeley Group.
Alison has a background in knowledge transfer, driving innovation and change into the construction sector both in the UK and overseas. Alison is currently Head of Constructing Excellence, where she works with its members and wider movement to drive positive change in the built environment. Alison has a passion for transforming the construction sector into a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable industry.
Robin Nicholson is a Fellow, Cullinan Studio, which he joined in 1979. He is Convenor of The Edge, the multi-disciplinary think-tank for the built and natural environment and chairs the Cambridgeshire Quality Panel. He is a member of the NHBC Foundation Expert Panel and is an Hon. Prof. at the University of Nottingham. Previously he was a Vice-President of the RIBA (1992-94), Chairman of the Construction Industry Council (1998-2000), a founder member of the Movement for Innovation Board (1998-2001), a CABE Commissioner (2002-10) and a Non-Executive Director of the NHBC (2007-14)
Olaide Oboh is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience driving transformative initiatives across both the public and private sectors. As Managing Director at Populate and Executive Director at Socius, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of both organisations. A recognised expert in urban regeneration and social impact, Olaide excels in balancing commercial imperatives with delivering impact for local communities. Through her leadership, she is instrumental in fostering growth, guiding high-level strategic partnerships, and strengthening community and investor relation
Iain co-founded alinea in 2013 and following the merger with Turner & Townsend in 2023 he took the position of Head of London Cost Management for Turner & Townsend alinea, who are currently 400-strong operating across multiple sectors on some of the most prestigious and complex schemes in London. In his 37-year career, Iain has led an impressive portfolio of projects across a range of sectors, but over the last 20 years has been at the forefront of the commercial and mixed-use markets delivering some of London’s most prominent schemes. Iain’s vast experience allows him to play a critical role in ensuring that projects are set up to succeed, and one of his key strengths is in recognising how this needs to occur within the many various project environments that can exist. Iain is a team player, and his expertise is founded upon almost 40 years in the industry working with an impressive list of UK and international clients across small schemes, large complex projects and also global HQ buildings for large owner occupier organisations, both in the UK and overseas. Iain is an active member of various industry bodies, a regular speaker at events and has published many insightful commentary pieces.
Mike leads a portfolio of global campaigns that are designed to secure climate commitment and action from the world’s most influential companies: from driving action towards zero carbon grids (RE100, EP100 and the 24/7 CFE Coalition), to growing demand for electric vehicles (EV100) and low carbon materials (SteelZero and ConcreteZero). Mike has worked with companies across the world on climate and sustainability issues since 1998, spending more than a decade at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), including as Director of Executive Programmes and Director of Strategy & Communications. Before joining CISL, he was Chief Operating Officer of AccountAbility where he led the development of the AA1000 framework for sustainability accounting and reporting. Mike started his career as a business consultant for the COBA Group, following studies in politics, philosophy and economics at the University of Oxford, and international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.
Lisa is an architect with over fifteen years' international experience across two Stirling Prize winning and global practices. She leads significant and complex projects across masterplanning, higher education, civic, government, life sciences and mixed-use residential for both the public and private sectors. She adopts a deeply collaborative and research-led approach to design, underpinned by her passion for leading multi-disciplinary teams through creative problem-solving and co-authored solutions. Research continues to hold a seminal place in her practice, having held teaching positions with Te Herenga Waka and UCL Schools of Architecture, and most recently authoring a paper on designing for women's safety in the built environment.
Simon heads the Arcadis Strategic Research and Insight team. He has over 20 years’ experience in construction and built environment research and innovation. Simon’s special focus is on construction markets, pricing behaviour and risk. The Arcadis tender price forecast is used widely by UK developer clients. Simon’s clients include Crown Estates, Cadogan Estates, Land Securities and Muse. Simon is also a well-known commentator in the construction industry. He has regularly contributed to Building magazine and other publications since 1995 and is an active speaker on the construction sector conference circuit. Simon has been closely involved in a number of government initiatives to improve construction industry performance. Simon was a member of the UK Government BIM Task Group and has served on the Boards of the CIC and Construction Leadership Council. Simon is presently a member of the CLC Advisory Council and sits on the Board of the RICS, where he has been appointed Chair of the global Knowledge and Practice Committee.
Mark Robinson has enjoyed over 30 years in the public sector, starting his career as a YTS apprentice, spending 16 years in Local Government. He progressed into roles including construction operations, strategic planning and corporate procurement, before moving into the housing sector where he set up an ALMO and became a Chief Executive aged 32. In 2009, Mark was appointed CEO of SCAPE. Mark's leadership has taken SCAPE from a small design and procurement company, to a nationally recognised and market leading organisation for the public sector. Today, SCAPE has over 1,600 live projects and commissions, valued at £6.5bn, and its frameworks are currently the most widely used across the UK. Mark champions smarter procurement and best practice in efficient construction. He works closely with some of the biggest construction companies in the UK and leading industry bodies to help improve the built environment across the public estate. Mark is also a Trustee and Board Director of UKGBC (The UK Green Building Council) and a Board Director of Build UK.
Jo is the Managing Director of global infrastructure consultancy AECOM’s Buildings and Places business for Europe and India. She has responsibility for the delivery of the major portfolio of buildings and masterplans it delivers across the region. Jo graduated in engineering from King’s College London and is a chartered engineer and qualified project manager. She has over 35 years of project delivery experience in engineering and construction. The first part of her career was spent at the BBC, where she was notably programme manager for the restoration and expansion of the BBC’s flagship headquarters Broadcasting House in central London. As a former board member of the Association for Consultancy in Engineering, Jo sits on the Royal Opera House’s Estates and Finance & Risk committees.
Lynne Sullivan is an Architect, now a design consultant and Visiting Professor, and is a Design Advisor for RIBA Competitions, the Design Council, and for local and national Design Commissions and Review Panels. She chaired RIBA’s Sustainable Futures Committee 2014-2017 and was RIBA Climate Change Ambassador for COP21 Paris; she is a Board member of several key industry organisations, as well as authoring and chairing research projects and policy advice on the sustainable built environment. Lynne leads the Buildings Mission 2030 Taskgroup for CLC’s Green Construction Board, Chairs the Jersey Architecture Commission, the Good Homes Alliance and co-founder and Chair of the 2023 National Retrofit Hub.
Trudi Sully is an industrialised design and construction director at Mott MacDonald, where a specialist team is delivering integrated utilisation of industrialisation, design for manufacture and assembly, modern methods of construction and platform approaches to unlock greater social, economic, and environmental outcomes. Throughout her career, she has worked across a broad range of industries, but with a common theme of engaging with leaders and change-makers – from SMEs to multi-nationals and government departments – to tackle industry challenges and support transformation. This experience brought Trudi to the construction industry 8 years ago, where she consequently helped establish and was a director of the Construction Innovation Hub - a 4-year programme, working with government and industry to develop tools and approaches that enable improved productivity, performance, and resilience. As part of this role, she oversaw the production of the Product Platform Rulebook and the Value of Platforms report in support of UK government policy for the delivery of social infrastructure. She now advocates for the adoption of these approaches to support the efficient delivery of a more sustainable built environment.
Gauri, a Co-Founder of Iolas Capital, leads the helm as CEO at FHP Group LLP, a Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy within the Iolas Capital Group. Her journey began as a Chartered Engineer in Mumbai, followed by a London stint for a Management Masters. She steered construction endeavours globally, elevating brands like White Stuff and Hugo Boss. Shifting gears, she consulted for esteemed names like Godiva, while advocating for diversity in her industry. Gauri champions inclusivity through mentorship, school engagements, and her podcast, 'The Business of Building.' Beyond boardrooms, she paints, dances, and cherishes family weekends with her husband and budding scientist son.
