What is your role at Avison Young?

Principal - Project Management Specialising in Workplace and Arts & Culture.

How did you get into commercial real estate?

Joined a large international contractor from university as a graduate civil engineer in 1981 completing a training agreement, getting chartered in 1986. Worked in the West Indies, Far East and Europe before returning to the UK just over 10 years later. Decided to take a look at project management consultancies and made the shift in the mid 90s. Most of the PM work has been in commercial real estate rather than civils projects, hence the shift.

Share an example of a time you delivered economic, social and environmental value to your clients, colleagues or community?

Recently, pro bono work for a rehabilitation centre, developing a brief for a new home for an experimental music organisation (all in London), scoping study for the British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust to protect heritage structures and help tell the story of Napoleon's time on St Helena for future generations. In my own time, acting as project manager on improvements to my church.

How do you see our Purpose reflected in your day-to-day work?

Do what's best for the client and communities in which we operate first - and the rest flows from there.

How has Avison Young supported you in bringing Brand Purpose to life in your work?

Being true to ideals - particularly impressed by stance on social justice, diversity and inclusion, people and wellbeing.