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Paul Dawson

With experience spanning consulting, contracting, project management, design, quality assurance and compliance, Paul brings a broad perspective to the construction industry. Alongside delivering projects, he lectures in construction, contributes to the development of industry standards, and feeds into the design…

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Steve Samson

Steve Samson is Head of the Economy group at Kent County Council. He oversees the team which delivers a range of programmes that support key economic strategies for the county including the Kent & Medway Economic Framework, the Get Kent…

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Mark Andrews

After 18 years in the Electronics manufacturing sector, Mark joined FE as an Engineering lecturer delivering apprenticeships and became head of Ford Motor Company Higher Education programmes in Essex. He joined North Kent College as a senior Curriculum leader in…

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Jonathan Buckwell

Jonathan joined DHA in 2005 and has more than 30 years’ experience in planning consultancy. He works across a broad range of residential and commercial projects and has also advised local authorities on major developments, including the Manston Airport Development…

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Lucy Druesne

Lucy Druesne leads the Business Support and LSIP teams at Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, driving strategic initiatives in skills development and policy. She played a pivotal role in delivering the Kent & Medway Local Skills Improvement Plan, fostering collaboration…

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Leo Scarborough

Leo Scarborough is a Chartered Building Surveyor, Construction Project Manager and founder of Buildsmith Solutions. Leo and his team are usually called when a construction project has become complicated, expensive or has started heading in the wrong direction—although he would…

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Stephen Morris

Steve is a highly skilled and knowledgeable commercial lead with a 30-year career across civil engineering, highways, rail, water and construction sectors. Steve is experienced in building and managing commercial teams to successfully deliver projects. With strong knowledge of commercial…

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Matt Clark

Matt is an experienced director, commercial manager and quantity surveyor with over 30 years’ industry experience spanning healthcare, education, residential and mixed-use building projects; working with clients, contractors and specialist subcontractors to provide commercial and contractual guidance and support. Matt…

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Cheryl Causebrook

I started my career as a quantity surveyor and moving through different roles with contractors, subcontractors and on the client side, in the industry that I love. Working with and helping others has always been my purpose, and nurturing and…

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Matthew Barker

Technical Director and lead for technical and design management at Baxall Construction; responsible for heading all technical activities BIM and technology integration. I’m on the senior management team, leading technical, technology integration, IT management and the forward thinking carbon reduction…

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