Building Brum: Construction Through Collaboration
In partnership with Careys, chaired by Cundall, hosted by MEPC
As the UK’s second city, how do we better use and harness the local supply chain’s specialist knowledge, insight and skills? Essential to us innovating, improving, and becoming better every day.
This May alongside our construction partners Carey’s we will be joined by some of Birmingham’s top built environment industry leaders at our latest roundtable to ask them one key question: “How do we better use and harness the local supply chain’s specialist knowledge, insight and skills? Essential to us innovating, improving, and becoming better every day”?
As follow-up to our earlier Building Brum: Construction Though Collaboration roundtable event which explored ‘We all play a part in the product we leave behind and operational excellence is about getting better every day. How do we elevate standards from the first point of contact with architects and planners through to project completion and beyond, to truly deliver operational excellence?’. This May our guests will focus on Partner Of Choice and explore ask the question: ‘How do we become a Partner of choice for our clients, to help solve their complex construction challenges and work collaboratively?’
Special guest contributors:
Belinda Morgan - Partner - Cundall – Chair
Dan Moorcroft - Development Manager - MEPC - Host
Alex Housden Development Manager- MEPC - Host
Andy Bushell - Development Manager - MEPC - Host
Tom Wraight - Midlands Regional Director - Careys
Anna Evans - Project Director - Lendlease
Fraser Godfrey - Director - Glenn Howells
Jay Singh-Jheeta - Project Production Director - Berkeley Group
Matthew Keegans-Wood - Project Director - Buro Four
Alison Kilby - Associate Director - Arup
Belinda Morgan, Partner, Cundall
Belinda is a chartered mechanical engineer based in Cundall’s Birmingham office. She is also responsible for Cundall's lifestyle sector. She has over 25 years of experience, working on various types of projects including healthcare, hotels, industrial, retail, leisure, education, residential, telecom and commercial.
Her broad experience has enabled her to bring fresh ideas and new dimensions to a variety of projects. She is mindful of selecting the right design team to suit both the type of project & the clients needs.
Belinda is a Fellow of CIBSE, IHEEM and a member of the Institute of Acoustics.
Tom Wraight, Midlands Regional Director, Careys
“As well as my role supporting our construction teams, I am a facilitator for Leading Edge which is the name we give to our collection of learning opportunities that help our people develop great behaviours and be their best self. Developed in partnership with Franklin Covey, and shaped by Careys, the content benefits people both personally and professionally and what I especially enjoy about helping to deliver it is that there are opportunities for everybody across the group, regardless of their role or the level they operate at.”
Alison Kilby, Associate Director, Arup
Alison Kilby is an Associate Director who has worked at Arup for close to 20 years gaining experience in all sectors of the built environment. With her Building Services Design background, her recent experience acting as a Client for Arup in developing their Birmingham Office (which opens to 900 staff later this year) provides a unique insight into Birmingham and what it offers business. Arup have partnered with Architects, Cost Consultants and their build partners and are reaping the rewards of what the best partnering opportunities can deliver.
Fraser Godfrey, Director, Glenn Howells Architects
Fraser’s has extensive experience in concept design, early-stage development and project delivery which has made him an important part of one of Glenn Howells Architects Birmingham Studios, which he co-leads as an Associate.
He is currently working on Typhoo Wharf and Goods Yard. Fraser has also worked on completed projects including i9 Wolverhampton; Hythe at Wirral Waters; Wirral Metropolitan College; London City Island; Ty Admiral in Cardiff and Gloucester Services.
Fraser has studied at the University of Bath, the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff and completed his Part III at Birmingham City University’s School of Architecture and Design.
Projects: Typhoo Wharf, Digbeth - i9 Wolverhampton Interchange, Wolverhampton - Millers Quay, Birkenhead - Bloc Grand Central, Birmingham - Gloucester Services, Gloucester - Ty Admiral, Cardiff
Anna Evans, Project Director, Perry Barr Residential Scheme, Birmingham
Anna was appointed Project Director of Perry Barr Residential Scheme (PBRS) in March 2019. The multi awarded winning PBRS project, now completed, provided 968 much needed new homes for the Perry Barr community and leaves a legacy of increased investment in the local area and creating the impetus for further regeneration in Birmingham and the Midlands. Prior to joining Lendlease, Anna has spent all her career within the Civil Service. Working at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) as Deputy Director with responsibility for the Design and Construction of the Prison Estate Transformation Programme and was also Deputy Head of Profession for Project Delivery across the MOJ. Before that, she worked for the Education Funding Agency as a Regional Project Director on the Priority School Building programme. Previously, Anna spent four years at the National Museums of Science and Industry as Head of Property and Projects where she led on estate management and project delivery.
Matthew Keegans-Wood - Project Director - Buro Four
Matt leads Buro Four’s Birmingham office and with over 18 years' experience within the industry, he brings a variety of perspectives from consultancy, developer and client-side roles, having worked for Jaguar Land Rover in construction procurement and delivery roles and St Modwen in a development management capacity prior to returning to Buro Four as Project Director.
Matt has a diverse sector experience having delivered Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Commercial Office projects while also having significant experience of large-scale regeneration schemes. He has worked alongside organisations including international manufacturing companies, large international corporate companies, institutions, Universities and developers. Most recently these include, Muse, Prologis and the University of Nottingham.
A Partner of Choice
What does Partner of Choice mean to you and your organisation?
Rational v Emotional – Does being a true partner of choice to clients mean focusing less on transactional requirements (i.e. price) and more on guidance and advice?
New clients v existing clients - As well as strengthening relationships with existing clients, how do we form fresh relationships with new clients who not only match the credentials of our top existing clients, but also present new opportunities for our pipeline / portfolio?
Supply chain partners – As the UK’s second city, how do we better use and harness the local supply chain’s specialist knowledge, insight and skills?
Industry influencers – Client influencers, the media, and trade bodies can all help us be a positive and insightful voice in the industry and help ensure there is a deep understanding of the benefits of the projects being delivered in Birmingham and the positive impact these have on the community. How important is it to work with these key stakeholders, bringing them on the journey and what we are delivering?
Do you want to find out more and contribute into the conversation ‘How do we become a Partner of choice for our clients, to help solve their complex construction challenges and work collaboratively?’ Contact Conor Nolan conor@curzon-consultants.uk
