Matthew has been Deputy Chief Executive of the IPA since November 2016. Prior to the IPA he worked in investment banking for 25 years at Hambros Bank PLC and Societe Generale as Global Head of Structured Finance with experience of working in infrastructure across multiple sectors such as health, transport, energy and other social infrastructure,… Read more »

Duncan is a chartered Surveyor and Project Manager who has been involved in delivering healthcare capital projects since the early 1980s.  He has a wealth of experience during all stages of a project lifecycle from inception to post occupancy but more recently has been involved in strategic decision making.  He is passionate about improving the… Read more »

I currently work for Spire healthcare as the Senior Regional Engineering Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer. I have worked in the healthcare industry for close to nine years having started out as the Engineering and Estates manager at a hospital in Warrington, prior to this I worked as a lecturer and trainer. As well as… Read more »

I have worked in the electrical industry since 1987 where I started life as an apprentice, progressively working my way through the ranks from an apprentice to Incorporated Engineer level. Since 2001 I have worked for Certsure LLP who provide certification services and support to the construction industry and beyond. My role with Certsure is… Read more »

Phil joined Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service in 1993 and worked in a number of operational firefighting roles across the service prior to working within the Fire Safety Department. Phil completed a B Eng Hons Degree in Fire Engineering in 2003 at University of Central Lancashire and was promoted to Head Fire Safety…. Read more »

Gareth Longley works as Northern Account and Business Development Manager for Sircle Surveying and sits on the IHEEM Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee. He has worked alongside the healthcare estates and facilities sector for over 15 years. Until August, he served for four years Chair of Manchester Village Spartans, an inclusive rugby club based just… Read more »

Andrew has over 30 years’ experience of healthcare estates management with specific and specialist knowledge of fire safety, water, and critical ventilation systems. Since leaving the NHS in 2010 Andrew established an independent healthcare estates consultancy (Andrew Poplett Enterprises Ltd) which provides AE services for both water and specialist ventilation systems along with general healthcare… Read more »