Board and Advisory Experience

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Board Member (appointed in 2019 – present)

• Modernisation of UK architectural regulation during a period of significant legislative and cultural reform.

• Member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee (FRAC), overseeing financial integrity, risk assurance, and audit governance.

• Board scrutiny during the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022, introduction of mandatory CPD, and the drafting of the new ARB Code of Conduct (2025).

• Board-level dialogue with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (formerly DLUHC) and the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) on professional recognition and regulatory policy.

• Representative for the UK – US Trade Mission to New York, advancing mutual recognition and collaboration between UK and US professional regulators.

• EU Exit Recognition Framework – Working with the ARB and government departments to re-establish international qualification agreements post-Brexit.

Leadership and Strategic Consulting

• Business Transformation – Leading the restructuring and growth of a top 10 AJ London & South East architecture practice from 28 to 150 staff using a “1% continuous-improvement” model.

• London 2012 – Olympic and Paralympic Games – Directed a multidisciplinary team of over 200 architects and engineers responsible for the design and delivery of 130+ Olympic and Paralympic venues. Oversaw RIBA Stages 0–7, stakeholder management, and operational risk during live Games events.

• The Rapid Reset™ – Consulting framework for diagnosing operational inefficiencies and restoring team alignment through targeted workshops and improvement cycles.

• The Enframe Method™ – A structured consulting framework used across all Enframe engagements to translate complexity into clarity and action.

• Designing the Promise – Creating and implementing a Stage 4-5 design management methodology for a Tier One Contractor, closing the gap between design intent and delivery.

• Competence Framework Development – Supporting professional bodies and practices in mapping competence standards, CPD evidence, and regulatory compliance across the RIBA Plan of Work.

• Building Safety Advisory Services – Consulting on the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Gateway process for architectural and client organisations.

Regulatory and Risk Advisory Work

• International Market Access Strategy – Advising governments on aligning construction and manufacturing sectors with UK regulation and procurement frameworks.

• Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) – Advising on regulatory gaps in temporary water infrastructure at large-scale events, developing a ten-year strategy to modernise compliance and safeguard public health.

• National Protective Security Collaboration (London 2012) – Working with the UK’s national security authorities to integrate protective design measures into Olympic venues and temporary infrastructure.

• Building Safety Wiki – Sponsoring an open-access digital platform translating the Building Safety Act 2022 into practical, industry-led guidance.

• White Paper: Building a Safer Future – Outlining Enframe’s proposals for competence and regulatory reform across the built environment, submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

• The Risk Map™ – Development of a process-mapping and visual-risk methodology used to clarify design, process, and decision risk across complex programmes.

Governance Strengths and Board Interests

• Financial and audit governance, with FRAC experience in public-interest regulation.

• Risk management and assurance, including operational, project, and reputational risk.

• Organisational transformation and cultural change in regulated sectors.

• Competence, professional standards, and continuing professional development (CPD).

• Digital transformation, data governance, and system design.

• Government and public-sector collaboration.

• ESG and safety governance in the built environment.

Availability

Open to paid Non-Executive Director or advisory board appointments across the built environment, regulation, and professional services sectors.

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