As a seasoned professional with 8 years of dedicated experience in the UK's facade industry, Aaron brings a wealth of expertise to his role as a National Facades Sales Manager for Cosentino.

Working closely with accounts across the nation, Aaron has established himself as a trusted advisor and partner in delivering top-tier building solutions.

His tenure with global leaders in building products has honed his abilities to navigate the complexities of the industry while staying at the forefront of innovative technologies and trends.

With a passion for excellence and a commitment to driving success, Aaron thrives in dynamic environment where he can leverage his strategic insights and industry knowledge to exceed expectations.

Whether fostering client relationships, leading sales initiatives, or spearheading market expansion efforts, hes dedicated to delivering unparalleled value and driving forward the future of facades in the UK and beyond.

Abdullah Quadri is the Specification Manager for the UK & Ireland, with over 12 years of experience in sustainable architecture and advanced building envelope systems. He specializes in developing and implementing innovative solutions that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and overall environmental performance. His extensive international experience spans key projects in UK, Portugal, Turkey, Cyprus, KSA, and India, where he has played a crucial role in delivering high-performance façades.

Abdullah is deeply committed to building better, with a focus on creating façades that not only meet aesthetic standards but also contribute to long-term environmental benefits. His expertise and dedication to sustainable practices ensure that each project he oversees aligns with the highest standards of energy efficiency and green building principles.

Alice has been a director of AL_A since 2012, having joined the studio as Future Systems in 2006. She has a deep interest in architecture as urban propositions which continues to inform her approach with each new project. Her working methods are driven by extensive research, experimentation, and intellectual challenge.

Alison Brooks is one of the UK’s most highly awarded and internationally acclaimed architects. A native of Guelph, she studied architecture at the University of Waterloo before moving to the UK in 1988. Since founding her practice in 1996 she has emerged as one of the UK’s most inventive architects with works encompassing urban design and housing, higher education buildings, private houses, and public buildings for the arts. In addition to receiving over 80 awards for design achievement she is the only UK architect to have received all three of the profession’s most prestigious architectural awards: the RIBA Stirling Prize, the Manser Medal (twice), and the Stephen Lawrence Prize.

Alison Brooks’ unique architectural approach springs from invested research into specific geographies, climate and cultures of each project so that her design solutions to emerge as both unique and relevant to the constituencies they serve. This is beautifully exemplified by her recently completed Cohen Quadrangle at Exeter College, Oxford. The first Oxford College to be designed by a female architect, this building demonstrates the conceptual rigour, sculptural quality and ingenious detailing that is her practice trademark.

Allan Gibson is based in Oxford and for the past 18 years, Allan has managed the supply and specification of specialist materials used in the construction industry in the UK and Middle East. Now responsible for the Trosifol PVB and Ionoplast interlayers for laminated architectural glass in the UK and Ireland with a strong focus on new technologies and innovations underlining the Kuraray commitment towards serving the ever changing demands of the global glass industry through innovation leadership.

Having worked on both UK and international projects across Office, Mixed-Use and Science and Research sectors, Andrea provides innovative and fresh design ideas and assists both in conceptual design and detail production. With strong communication and presentation abilities, he produces innovative and integrated designs across all his projects. His interest lies in using a holistic approach to develop contextual, sustainable, innovative and efficient design solutions, while encouraging collaborative process with all team members.

Andreas is a director for Pre-Construction Services at Schüco International KG in London, where he brings his expertise in architectural design and engineering, to bridge the gap in design intent, buildability, and cost control in the early stages of projects by working closely with all project stakeholders - for UK and international projects.

Born and raised in Germany, Andreas obtained a degree in Architecture and Engineering at the University of Stuttgart. Before joining Schüco in 2020, Andreas worked as a facade consultant, and then became business development lead in London for Priedemann Facade Experts. Throughout his career, Andreas has worked on a number of international landmark projects at various project stages, as a consultant, contractor and engineer, including 'Al Shera' - the first net zero carbon office building in Dubai, 100 Liverpool Street in the UK and the Landmark Tower in Abu Dhabi.

A natural leader with extensive experience, Andrew has a substantial portfolio of satisfied clients and exemplar buildings spanning multiple sectors, design stages and project scales.

As a Director at Rio, Andrew is known for his work on education-based projects across primary, secondary, higher and further education, SEN and PMLD. His ethos is that good design can profoundly benefit the well-being of building users and enhance their educational experience.

Andrew actively champions Rio staff being office-based, fostering an environment that prioritises communication and collaboration and maximises the quality and efficiency of our service. This approach bolsters the friendly and inclusive nature of the practice.

Sitting on many of our internal project design review panels, he actively encourages junior team members to engage in discussions on design and delivery, firmly believing that a team approach is the cornerstone of our success.

Andrew Pries, Technical Sales Director at Boston Valley Terra Cotta, holds a BS in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. With a focus on design development and leveraging diverse fabrication methods to expand the applications of terra cotta, he has played a pivotal role in high profile projects such as the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and 120 Stockton. As one of the coordinators of the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), Pries spearheads design development with the workshop teams, as well as the fabrication and construction of successful mockup assemblies.

Andy Young joined BIG in 2016 as Technical Director of the London office, in 2021 he became Partner. He has over 25 years experience in the design and construction of large-scale projects in the UK and the Middle East. In addition to the UK role, he provides technical assistance to the Copenhagen and New York offices. Since 2016 Andy has led some of BIG’s most prominent projects including East Side Tower, an 80,000 M2 mixed-use tower in Berlin. Andy has also led the technical design of Google’s new King’s Cross headquarters and Citylife Milan plus worked on several large scale projects in the Middle East. Prior to joining BIG, Andy was an Associate Partner at Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners. He was the Architect-in-charge of The Leadenhall Building, a landmark commercial tower in the City of London financial district, seeing the project from planning to completion in 2014. Andy is a UK Registered Architect and a Member of the RIBA. He received his Diploma in Architecture from The University of Westminster in 1993 whilst working at Michael Hopkins & Partners.

Ben Minton is a Design Director and Senior Associate at Gensler, bringing over 14 years of comprehensive experience in the architecture and design industry. Specializing in commercial office buildings and mixed-use developments, Ben has made a significant impact on the London market. His extensive portfolio encompasses a wide range of project types and scales, from individual structures to large-scale master plans, across various London boroughs. This diverse experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of local authorities and the unique contexts within each community.A strong advocate for leveraging design to unlock the full potential of the built environment, Ben is committed to creating spaces that benefit both stakeholders and end users. He is particularly passionate about the future of the workplace, exploring both the technical performance of buildings and the ways in which they will be utilized and experienced by their occupants.

25 years’ experience in business development and bid management in the façade and structural glazing sectors of the construction industry. Working in this sector with Solaglas, OAG, Yuanda Europe and Dane Architectural Systems, Billy has developed a wealth of experience and is known for his honest and direct approach. Keen golfer and President of the Building Alliance Golf Society, he loves mixing business with pleasure.

A Design Director at KPF, Brian brings a deep respect for place to each of his projects, with designs informed by their specific contexts through the exploration of detail, materiality and neighbourhood character. With more than 15 years’ experience, his portfolio covers multiple scales, from large-scale masterplans to crafted details. Current projects include One North Quay, Europe’s largest commercial lab building in Canary Wharf and 176-178 York Way, a commercial building with capability for laboratory, research, office space adjacent to the King’s Cross Knowledge Quarter.

Camille is a chartered Facade Engineer with over 14 years experience delivering facade projects in all sectors. From her beginnings as a building physics specialist, she has developed her knowledge across all aspects of facade engineering to deliver high quality design.

Her experience ranges from design of the facade packages of Battersea Power Station to 2 Redman Place in Stratford, a BREEAM outstanding commercial development. Following the completion of the RICS Expert Witness course, she has been involved in forensic and investigative works. She now leads the BB7 Facade team in London, delivering the company's Fire + Facade approach.

Camille is working at the Society of Facade Engineering to set up the Women's networking group and volunteering in the Joint Competence Initiative for the Building Envelope (JCI) to develop basic competency testing for the Facade Industry.

Chouaib Lekmiti is an accomplished architect with a Master of Science in Façade Engineering and over 20 years of experience in the UK and internationally, including eight years at Arup in Dubai.

Throughout his career, Chouaib has designed, engineered, and delivered many high-profile and iconic buildings of various types, sizes, and complexities across many sectors. He has incorporated cutting-edge technologies while creating visually striking and functionally efficient building envelopes that meet clients’ expectations. His projects include Selfridges in Birmingham, Aldar HQ, the World Trade Centre in Abu Dhabi, and Salalah Airport, to name a few.

Chouaib is currently leading CHPK External wall and Façade teams, where his façade insights have played a pivotal role in enhancing the fire risk assessment of external walls and subsequently overseeing the design and implementation of remediation measures to address fire safety defects.

He is a Fellow of the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE, UK) and a LEED AP. He is dedicated to embracing cutting-edge, environmentally friendly practices that positively impact the built environment.

Christopher Kennard is a medical graduate of the University of London, training in neurology in London and Oxford, and was appointed Consultant Neurologist at the Royal London Hospital, subsequently moving to Imperial College London as Professor of Clinical Neurology. At Imperial he was Head of the Division of Clinical Neurosciences and Psychological Medicine and Deputy Principal of the Faculty of Medicine. In 2008 he moved to the University of Oxford as Professor of Clinical Neurology and Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and Senior Nicholas Kurti Fellow at Brasenose College.

He has held a variety of senior roles including editor of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (1997-2003), Chairman of the Medical Research Council’s Neuroscience and Mental Health Board (2006-2012), President of the Association of British Neurologists (2003-2005) and the European Neuro-ophthalmology Society (2011- 15).

He has published over 250 scientific papers. Since 2018 he has been the Senior Responsible Owner for the Life and Mind Building Project.

Claudia Farabegoli has more than 20 years of international façade design and consulting experience. Her design credits encompass a wide range of project types, including transportation and aviation, residential and commercial, retail, mixed-use, and sports and cultural facilities. She has worked alongside such architects as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Foster + Partners, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Make Architects, CallisonRTKL, and Squire and Partners

Cristina is a senior façade engineer with architectural background specialized in sustainability, computational design and advanced digital manufacturing technologies. With a holistic approach to her work, she has lead as project manager the technical delivery of façade package on diverse projects across commercial, residential and industrial sectors, for new built and retrofit buildings with a strong focus on sustainability. Cristina's expertise in facade systems and technical design is complemented by her role as lead of digital fabrication initiatives at Arup and Oxford Brookes where she focuses on various applied research projects to adopt state of the art technologies to shape a more sustainable future for the built environment.

Dami Babalola currently serves as the UK Architectural Specifications Lead at Axalta, a global leader in the coatings industry. With a background in architecture and a keen eye for design, Dami has seamlessly transitioned into the world of specifications, where she works to establish and promote Axalta's Powder Coatings brand within the architecture and design community. Based in the vibrant city of London, Dami's role at Axalta allows her to combine her architectural expertise with her business development knowledge, creating a unique and compelling narrative around the company's innovative products. Her deep understanding of colour theory and its impact on the built environment enables her to effectively communicate the value and versatility of Axalta's powder coatings to architects, designers, and industry professionals. Her aspirations include bridging the gap between technical specifications and aesthetic appeal in the ever-evolving world of architectural design, and exploring sustainable facade design solutions, ensuring that Axalta's products not only enhance the visual appeal of buildings but also contribute to a more environmentally conscious future.

Damian established Eckersley O’Callaghan’s facade engineering group in 2012 and today leads a team of 30 engineers in London while supporting offices in the US, Hong Kong and Sydney. EOC has built a reputation for design and innovation across structures and facades and is engaged on eye-catching projects around the world. Damian is heavily involved in the practice’s R&D and low-carbon design initiatives and is a member of the CWCT sustainability committee.

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Dan brings a wealth of expertise to the table. As a specialist façade engineer with a Master’s degree in this field, Dan has a deep understanding of the technical performance of all types of façade system, not only from a system supplier perspective, but also with regard to supply chain, design, manufacture and installation. He is also well-versed in software applications, bomb blast requirements and photovoltaics, giving him a keen awareness of the end-to-end process for façade construction. Currently, Dan is Sales Director for Schüco UK and Ireland, working across the business to deliver projects of the highest quality. His presentation will cover the holistic approach to sustainable design, construction and recycling that is being pioneered by Schüco.

As a prominent figure in the London façade community, David brings over 28 years of experience to his role as Director of Major Projects at Saint-Gobain Glass. Having developed his expertise with specialist façade contractors and as a consultant for Saint-Gobain Glass, David possesses a wealth of knowledge in glass consultancy and façade engineering. 

David’s recent MSc in Façade Engineering provided an opportunity to explore and develop circular economy principles within the construction sector. His interest in sustainable practices has led to advocacy and some education for recovering and re-manufacturing end-of-life glass into new glazing solutions, contributing to environmental stewardship and innovation. 

David is a regular speaker at glass industry events and contributes to technical papers on end of life glass recovery. 

David Metcalfe is a physics graduate with a Master’s degree in Façade Engineering. As Director of CWCT he is responsible for all of the Centre’s technical and training output. He lectures extensively on the subject of building physics, glass and fire. His recent work includes guidance on fire and facades, the writing of a comprehensive guidance document on the use of built-up walls in modern construction, and establishing a new Master’s course in Façade Engineering at the University of the West of England.

David is a part of the Construction Products Association technical expert panel following the fire at Grenfell Tower. He is a board member of the Society of Façade Engineering and is currently chairing the Society’s fire committee.

David is the Façade Engineering lead at WSP for HS2 Curzon Street station. He has been working closely with Grimshaw Architects and other disciplines since 2018 to develop the building envelope and other façade related items for the project. His rail infrastructure experience extends to other projects including HS2 Old Oak Common and HS2 Euston and Paddington Crossrail.

Duncan Richards is a founding Director of FMDC, after working for Arup for 25 years, leaving as Leader of their Façade Engineering group.  He has extensive experience in many sectors, such as commercial, residential, arts, transport, retail and public buildings.  Duncan has been involved in a number of challenging developments, designed by signature Architects, in the UK and abroad, including Portcullis House, The Scottish Parliament Building and the new HQ for Bloomberg in London.  His client base includes Developers and Architects, who seek a balanced blend of creativity, experience and pragmatism that is key to the successful delivery and realisation of his projects.

Since joining Heatherwick Studio in 2010, Eliot has proven instrumental in delivering innovative designs on numerous high-profile projects that focus on the human experience through form, craft, materiality and sustainability.

As a Group Leader, Eliot currently oversees a portfolio of projects that spans the Americas, Europe and Asia. Projects include the transformation of the 14-acre Olympia London site; the Hainan Art Center in China, which will be home to three performance halls which seat 3,800 people; a new school for sustainable design for Universidad Ean in Bogotá, Columbia; and the creation of a major community space and new park at Harley Davidson’s home in Milwaukee, US.

Past projects include a 3-million-square-foot campus for Google in MountainView, California; the Bund Finance Centre, a 4-million-square-foot mixed-use developmentin the heart of Shanghai; and the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Hampshire, a masterplanwhich included the restoration of Grade II-listed buildings and the addition of two customglasshouses, which became the first refurbishment project to have been awarded BREEAM‘Outstanding’ for sustainability.

Eric Claeys holds a degree as Civil Engineer in Construction from KU Leuven, Belgium, a degree in Industrial Engineering in Public Works from KU Leuven, Belgium, and graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School, Belgium. Eric has 40 years of experience in façade technologies and consulting and was involved in hundreds of prestigious projects by the most famous architects in more than 30 countries worldwide. Since the very beginning, value engineering has been his driving force, along with the belief that “ It always seems impossible until it’s done”. Out-of-the-box thinking is not just in his DNA; it is his DNA.

Eric is the inventor of “hybrid” curtain wall systems, an innovative combination of stick and unitized CW systems. The technologies are covered by an extensive patent portfolio in more than 70 countries worldwide.

“Innovating is critical, but it is not enough. The Fassada steel curtain wall technologies are carefully engineered to revolutionize the market, setting a new standard to eliminate problems and enable the impossible.”

Eric is co-founder of Fassada Steel SA, which is a Switzerland-based joint venture between the Swiss Montanstahl AG and the Belgian Fassada Group, the parent company of Fassada Technologies.

Pilbrow & Partners is led by Fred Pilbrow, an architect with over 30 years’ experience designing award winning projects in the UK and abroad. His work is shaped by a passion for the craft of building and a belief that architecture should provide a humane and uplifting backdrop to the life of the city.

Fred Pilbrow has established a reputation for the design and delivery of complex mixed-use projects for leading private and public sector clients. Fred’s interest and experience encompasses architectural design across a range of sectors including office, retail, research, residential, hospital, hotel and cultural uses. In each case his design approach seeks a clear and rational response to the particular challenges of the site and brief. His work integrates considerations of long-term sustainability and wellbeing and to this end Fred has developed specialist in-house resources to support his design work.

George is a Structural engineer and multidisciplinary coordinator on multiple property projects who draws on a wealth of building design experience, for new builds and refurbishments. His multidisciplinary approach led to him being awarded the Institution of Civil Engineer’s James Rennie medal in 2018 and he now leads the development of cutting edge, holistic, sustainable floorplate solutions using low carbon materials. His recent work includes understanding the trade-offs in carbon efficiency between the structural and façade package, to inform sustainable system typology selection at the early stages of the design process.   

Harshad is an experienced Façade engineer and architect. Following his masters in Façade Engineering at TU Delft, Netherlands, he has spent few years working for a variety of practices in France, Mumbai and Netherlands prior to joining Ramboll UK in 2016. Since then he has played a key role in project delivery and management for various Residential, commercial, retail and industry R&D initiatives. Harshad brings more than 12 years of Architecture and Façade engineering experience to the team and has been involved in various Ramboll sustainability and digitalisation initiatives. Harshad is a firm supporter of sustainability through data driven digital design.

An architect with 20 years of professional experience, Ingo has led the design and delivery of award-winning projects in the UK and internationally across a diverse range of sectors, including corporate/commercial, higher education, science, healthcare and hospitality. Grounding design in a client’s business and a project’s context, he conceives inspiring solutions that are location-and user-specific. His collaborative approach empowers stakeholders in the process while guiding a project’s design along the journey from conception to completion. Ingo was lead designer for the RIBA Award-winning Life Sciences Building at the University of Southampton, the RIBA Award-shortlisted Queen Mary Innovation Centre, and the Endeavour Oncology Centre at James Cook University Hospital, which was shortlisted for public project of the year at the Building Awards.

Jack is an award-winning architect and lecturer. Joining Haptic in 2021 as a Senior Architect, he previously was project lead on the Plumstead Centre, the AJ100 Building of the Year.

Since completing his studies in 2013 he has gained experience across a diverse range of workstages, scales and building types. His breadth of knowledge allows him to pursue a collaborative design-led process on every project.

As an architect, lecturer and mentor he is keen to bring his voice to the conversation about design in our urban environment. Jack strives for good quality and fair design in both his professional built work, and the work of his students.

With a Masters in Architecture and Urbanism, and having worked across the country and abroad in the Netherlands, he has learnt a great deal about the topic of design and the role it has to play in creating a better, healthier, safer and more diverse world in which we all live and participate in.

James is an experienced designer with an excellent eye for detail who works to high standards. He enjoys early project stages and rigorously refining project ideas. When delivering projects, he grasps strategic sequencing and shows clarity of thought. As a responsible and conscientious team leader, James encourages team members through mentoring.

Joan has developed his career in facades and bespoke glass solutions, contributing to projects worldwide for the past 26 years. He is an engineer in industrial design and holds a master's degree in marketing. Joan gained expertise in glass, spider systems, cable trusses, and glass fin structures during his three-year tenure at Bellapart. He further honed his skills in curved glass and designed glass configurations during his 22 years as marketing director at Cricursa.

Joan has delivered notable speeches, including “Curved Glass – Pursuit of the Impossible” (2016) at SFE in London, and most recently at CGC9, focusing on the "new generation of bending tempering equipment." He has managed significant projects such as Herzog & de Meuron’s 40 Bond St (New York), La Samaritaine (Paris) designed by SANAA, and the outstanding 9-meter high K11 Musea (Hong Kong), along with the 2016 Glass Technology Live "Vidre Slide," both engineered by Eckersley O’Callaghan, to name but a few.

Currently, Joan is a consultant at sedak, advising architects and facade engineers on new and challenging designs.

Accomplished RIBA chartered Architect with over 16 years experience in the architectural design and property sector. Expert in designing and delivering from early stage feasibility to successful built solutions for workplace, masterplanning, retrofit, residential and education. Notable projects: Stonecutter court, Sea Containers House, Haringey new school, Campbell Wharf, Kimberley STEM college.

Kevin Keegan joined John Laing Construction undertaking a five-year modern apprenticeship in construction management.

After a twenty year career in main contracting building a full spectrum of projects ranging from low-rise housing through hospitals, offices and onto bridges and power stations, Kevin moved into the concrete frame specialist sector.

Kevin joined J Reddington Limited at the end of 2000 and has been a integral part of the growth of that initial business into the multidisciplinary business that JRL Group is today.

With over 20 years of experience in the façade industry, Kevin currently holds the position of Façade Technical Director at Eckersley O’Callaghan. He has led the design and engineering of some of the most iconic and technically advanced building envelopes worldwide.

At Eckersley O’Callaghan, Kevin oversees a diverse portfolio of projects, driving the development of pioneering façade solutions to complex façade challenges. With his ability to combine technical rigor with creative problem-solving, Kevin has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of façade design, from high-performance facade systems to advanced parametric design, and energy-efficient façades.

Klaas De Rycke joined Bollinger+Grohmann Ingenieure in November 2003. From 2005 onwards, Klaas De Rycke relocated to Paris for Bollinger+Grohmann to assist Dominique Perrault Architects on the Mariinsky Theatre project in St. Petersburg.

In 2007 he set up and established Bollinger+Grohmann Paris. The office has currently 30 permanent collaborators. Since 2015 he manages the Brussels office and he is actually partner of Bollinger+Grohmann Holding AG.

Since 2008, De Rycke works as an assistant professor for the department of Architecture and Structural Development at the University of Ghent, Belgium. Since 2011, he was appointed as Guest Professor in the field of innovative engineering at the Architecture School of Versailles, France (ENSA-V). Since 2018 Klaas de Rycke is Senior Teaching Fellow at The Bartlett School of Architecture in London.

As a project manager he is responsible for the structural and façade design of national and international projects in concrete, steel, wood and glass. He supervises design teams throughout all stages from competitions to construction administration. Besides his familiarity with local and international codes, he has an extensive knowledge in the design of geometrically complex free-form structures in combination with challenging façade systems.

Klaas de Rycke regularly participates in international conferences and symposiums and he is the author and co-author of articles on engineering topics.

Leandro joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2015 and has more than 16 years of experience in the design and documentation of façade and roof systems, and site supervision as well as benchmark testing on a range of complex projects around the world. He has a keen interest in the cladding materiality and performance, with a focus on sustainability. He has a thorough understanding of processes associated with the design, fabrication and installation of cladding systems, and façade assemblies including unitised and site assembled glazing, GRC, precast concrete as well as conventional metal, wood, stone and glass rainscreen systems.

Lewis Stanley joined The A. Proctor Group in 2023 and has specialised in facades in high-rise construction. Lewis has many years of experience in the high-rise sector, focusing on façade design, regulation compliance and innovation. By advocating a systems based approach to airtightness in façades, A. Proctor Group have simplified the build-up of through wall designs and pushed forward the specification and completion of safer and more robust solutions utilising technically advanced materials with proven performance. For over 80 years the A. Proctor Group have supplied technically advanced product solutions for all parts of the building envelope. In the façade and high rise sector, the ground breaking Wraptite self-adhesive and vapour permeable external air barrier membrane improves airtightness and simplifies design, installation and detailing, while lowering costs and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The A. Proctor Group’s experience of hygrothermal modelling and understanding of the balance of heat, air and moisture within the building envelope gives specifiers confidence in achieving a robust and effective envelope design.

Lisa is a BSc qualified Chartered Geologist and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.  She joined FMDC in 2021 and has 10 years of industry experience working as a geologist on a wide range of projects from stone interiors to external cladding and paving.  

She has built extensively on the experience of having previously worked for a highly regarded Independent Testing Authority and now has a broad knowledge of the performance and in-service use of natural stone in construction. Her wide professional experience has allowed her to be involved in the design, selection, quality assurance and construction aspects of projects using stone. As part of this work, she visits quarries and manufacturing plants both in the UK and internationally.

Lisa possesses a wide range of valuable project-related technical knowledge and is experienced in building strong relationships with project teams. Her involvement with FMDC includes high profile projects such as the Bloomberg HQ, Chelsea Barracks, and 30 Grosvenor Square projects and many others, including the Holborn Viaduct project, where reusing stone has become an important issue.

Lloyd Lee is the Managing Partner of YOO Capital, a London-based real estate investment firm. Born in New York, Lloyd holds a degree in Fine Arts: History of Architecture from Harvard University and a master’s in real estate and finance from Cornell University. He began his career at Starwood Capital Europe in the late nineties. With over 25 years of experience, Lloyd has been involved in £12 billion of real estate acquisitions and asset management across the UK, EU, US, and emerging markets. At YOO Capital, he sits on the Investment Committee and spearheads the redevelopment of London’s Olympia. Lloyd is a key value investor for major institutional investors, combining his extensive private equity expertise with a deep understanding of real estate assets.

DPLG architect based at the Paris agency, Lorenzo Piazza was born in Savona, Italy in 1981. He studied at the University of Genoa and at the Paris Belleville School of Architecture.

He joined the Paris agency in 2006, working on a number of projects including Central St Giles in London, the Fondatino Niarchos library in Athens, the Citadel of Amiens university hub and the Fubon Tower and Museum in Taipei. He led the CERN Science Portal project in Geneva.

He became associate in 2017.

Matt joined FMDC in early 2024, as a high calibre addition to the company management Team. His capacity for critical thinking, vast built experience as a facade engineer, and drive to achieve exquisite cladding solutions make him a valuable asset for any project.

Previous to his employment with FMDC, Matt worked for 18 years as façade consultant at Arup. This included running the Americas Façade Engineering Practice, in Los Angeles, from 2009 to 2021. Prior to that, Matt worked in Arup’s London Office with the FMDC Founding Directors. Matt has significant experience in leading integrated architectural and specialist engineering design teams in the design, engineering, and procurement of façade systems from concept through to completion. He has worked with many of the world’s leading developers, façade contractors and architects and has successfully delivered projects worldwide.

Matteo Lazzarotto is an Engineer and Architect. Throughout his work experiences, he has been the façade project manager of ambitious projects with a proven track record of sustainable design focusing on circular economy, reduction of carbon emissions and high-performance buildings. He has worked on a wide mix of new builds and refurbishments ranging from commercial developments to high rise in United Kingdom, Middle East, South Asia, and Europe.

He is an Architect (ARB, UK) and Chartered Member of the Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE, UK), as well as Member of the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE, UK) and Institution of Civil and Environmental Engineers (CNI, Italy). As a specialist in his field, his work has been published in numerous articles on scientific publications and won multiple awards.

With almost 10 years in the façade industry, Matteo earned a strong ability in designing complex and high performing façade systems.

In the last years he worked on many major projects across London, such as the Phase 2 of the Battersea Power Station refurbishment, the development of the new Paddington Square and most recently the Stonecutter Court project. All these being involved at every stage in design, fabrication and installation.

Thanks to this experience and his solid background in structural engineering, he developed and holistic approach to the façade design, with the focus on buildability and cost-effective solutions.

Neesha Gopal joined Foster + Partners as Partner, Façade Specialist in July 2023 and is based in London, UK.

Neesha chartered as an Architect and following several years as a Project and Site based Architect, she specialised in Façade Engineering joining whitbybird in 2003. During her 10 years became the Façade Team Director of then Ramboll in 2012 before leaving to join Meinhardt in 2013 as Façade Director for Meinhardt Façade Technology, UK and Europe. In January 2020 Neesha joined Lendlease and became Head of Façades for Europe in 2021.

Neesha also chartered as a Project Manager in 2003 and to gain a greater understanding of façade engineering, Neesha undertook the MSc in Façade Engineering at Bath University and passed with distinction in 2015.

Neesha is active within the industry, as a member of the Technical Committee for CWCT and SFE committee member for Events. Neesha support initiatives to expand diversity in construction which has included taking part as an Ambassador for Women in Construction and as a judge for the Women in Construction and Engineering Awards.

Neil has over 15 years’ experience in the façade industry including 13 years delivering major façade projects in London for main contractors. Neil studied construction management and subsequently an MSc in Façade Engineering and has worked on many iconic buildings in London including BBC Broadcasting House and the 50 storey Principal Tower. Neil leads a façade team at Multiplex who oversee a portfolio of UK projects providing innovation and ensuring best practice in design and delivery.

With over 35 years of experience within the Building Envelope Sector, Neville is responsible for developing and delivering Wates’ façade and roofing strategy. He has also been the driving force behind the Joint Competence Initiative for the Envelope Sector (JCI), which he currently Chairs, working with the HSE, the Building Safety Regulator, the CWCT and a range of other leading trade bodies to develop appropriate competency standards that will help the Sector meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act.

Patrick is a façade engineering consultant with 35 years’ experience in the façade industry. He launched Patrick Ryan Associates 25 years ago and prior to that he, ran a façade consultancy within a well-known multidisciplinary practice for 10 years. Patrick has successfully carried out façade engineering consultancy and design on several iconic buildings including the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeira Beach Hotel in Dubai, and more recently two of the tallest modular buildings in the world, 10 Degrees and College Road, situated in Croydon, London. Patrick has a passion for good façade design which is sustainable, high on quality and most importantly complies with a moving landscape of legislation and regulation. He regularly speaks at or chairs conferences and seminars and has served as a director of the CWCT. Patrick is currently a long-standing board member of the Society of Façade Engineering responsible for the Professional Indemnity Insurance working group. In his spare time Patrick enjoys cycling, making music and photography.

Paul is an Associate Partner at RSHP. He has worked on award-winning projects, including Mossbourne Community Academy and Maggie’s Centre West London, which won the Stirling Prize in 2009. Paul co-led RSHP’s Sydney office for five years, designing both the Barangaroo Masterplan and the International Towers, Sydney which were awarded the highest 6-star Green Star rating. He also led the competition team for Sydney Metro and North West Rail and was project architect for the Victoria Harbour Masterplan in Melbourne. He is currently leading the London team for the design of the five metro stations in Melbourne, each station drawing on local character in their design and transforming the city by improving connectivity and acting as a catalyst for urban renewal. Paul was the project lead for the recently opened Emory Hotel in London and the redevelopment of its neighbour, the Berkeley Hotel.

Ricardo Teixeira holds an Engineering Degree from Oporto University, Portugal and Executive MBA from ADEN University, FL USA. With over 23 years of international experience, he has built a distinguished career cross multiple continentes and construction industry sectors. Currently, as Business Strategic Competence Director at Effisus, Ricardo oversees the Technical and R&D departments, leading the company’s innovation efforts when it comes to weatherproofing solutions for the construction industry. His prior roles at BrandSafway and Hilti Groups further showcase his expertise in driving organizational success while brining high value solutions to the construction market.

Saverio is Head of Façades at Skanska U.K., a leading construction company and developer, where he provides façade technical leadership at all project stages. He acts as a focal point for clients, designers and suppliers alike for all matters related to the discipline.

He is a Chartered Engineer, holds an MSc in Façade Engineering and has three decades of varied and international experience in the industry.

Saverio is the Chairman of leading industry body CWCT, he is a Fellow of CIBSE, and also a Fellow of the SFE of which he has been Chairman.

Shane has over 35 years’ experience in Central London, leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders across many sectors. From his position of Design Director of the Shard with Sellar, through to Project Director of One Nine Elms, Shane has led the design functions, focusing on the façade design, delivery, and operation. He has developed strong professional relationships in the façade industry to realise the best design and engineering for each project alongside addressing the programme-driven requirements and the commercial ones, to deliver meaningful outcomes for these technically challenging projects. As Board Member at Henriksen Studio, Shane has worked alongside the practice to grow this London-based façade and Passivhaus engineering design consultancy.

Sheldon currently works as a Senior Façade Engineer for AKTII in the Envelopes department and have been a part of the practice for 5 years. In this time, he has worked across a wide variety of project both nationally and internationally deploying a wide range of façade systems and construction methodologies.

Graduating Leeds University with an MEng in Architectural Engineering, it was inevitable that a career in façade engineering would ensue. With a solid foundation in structural engineering, and deep admiration and interest in architecture, working to resolve complex façade issue whilst delivering aesthetically pleasing solution continues to be a major inspiration for him.

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he founded the Façade Engineering Group, in London. In 2003 he joined Schneider GB Ltd initially as UK Technical Director and later as UK Managing Director guiding the company to become a market leader. In 2011 He joined Seele GmbH as Projects Director, and in 2015 he joined Schueco International as Director of Pre-Constructions Services.

He is a chartered engineer in both the UK and Australia and has a consistent track record of leading and delivering complex and bespoke high quality projects. He is a lateral thinker and has an all-round appreciation for design, engineering, and build-ability. He has extensive knowledge of project delivery from initial planning and design stages right through construction and handover. In recent years Stephen has collaborated with numerous architects to develop sustainable and functional façade designs that went on to be implemented to a realistic budget through a reliable delivery mechanism by close collaboration with façade contractors.

Teresa has 15 years specialist façade industry experience, and she is part of the senior façade technical team in Sir Robert Mc Alpine since 2019. As technical lead for major and industrial projects, her role involves providing technical advice from pre-construction to completion, evaluating suitable construction scenarios and procurement strategies according to program and cost plan. Over the years, Teresa has delivered complex projects ranging from the structural design to high-performance cladding and glass systems where she enjoyed complex problem solving and an interdisciplinary approach between planning, architecture and construction.

Teresa is a chartered building engineer in Italy and in UK. In 2022, she completed a Master in Construction Law and Dispute resolution at Kings College in London.

Thomas has a high level of experience in structural and facade engineering across a wide range of buildings and infrastructure projects. Previous roles include Global Facade Leader at Mott MacDonald Ltd, Technical Director at Waagner-Biro Stahlbau AG, Technical Director at Seele Austria GmbH and Technical Director at Kingspan Ltd. He was also a Project Manager for ÍAV hf., also known as IPC (Iceland Prime Contractors), and a Senior Structural Facade Engineer at Ove Arup Ltd.

He has also had design and build responsibility on elements of numerous major projects such as Crossrail’s new Paddington station in London, England; Kirk Kapital A/S' new headquarter "Fjordenhus" in Vejle, Denmark; Maersk Panum Tower in Copenhagen, Denmark; Etihad Museum in Dubai, UAE; Glazed Link Library Walk in Manchester, England; Sowwah Galleria in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Trinity Leeds in Leeds, England; Cutty Sark in London, England; the Shard London Bridge Station, England; ARoS “Your Rainbow Panorama” in Aarhus, Denmark; Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland; and Triangeln Station in Malmö, Sweden.

Taking an unconventional route into architecture, Trevor Morriss designed his first building when he was just 17 years old, while working at the John Brunton Partnership. Today, Trevor is the Principal of SPPARC, the award-winning architecture and design studio he founded in London in 2007. He has lectured extensively and is a Board Trustee at the Architectural Association.

SPPARC is renowned for its diverse portfolio and has won plaudits for its exceptional regeneration and retrofit of culturally significant schemes in particular, including the co-design of the £1.3bn redevelopment of Olympia London which provides over 500,000 sq ft of creative workspace (including the largest single footprint in west London) and the 2023 RIBA Award-winning Borough Yards.

Recently completed schemes include Southworks, which was named ‘The World’s Smartest Building’ at the Futureproof Awards and was the first building in the UK to achieve the Smart Building Certification Platinum title, and Greycoat Stores, a flagship commercial development in Westminster comprising seven floors of premium workspace, retail, F&B and leisure facilities.

Valentina is an Associate Director at Eckersley O’ Callaghan, where she oversees the growth and expansion of the London facade group. Valentina brings to the group a wealth of experience in leading large and complex projects across various building sectors both within the UK and internationally.

Valentina has been acting as project director for the iconic Olympia where EOC renowned experience in engineering complex envelopes has helped deliver signature architecture to an extremely large and complex development.

Valérie provides technical service to the construction design community, including façade system manufacturers, architects and engineers. She has developed a broad expertise in façade engineering, including structural performance, fire safety, thermal or acoustic insulation.  Valérie is active at standardization level and holds an MSc and a PhD in Applied Sciences (electronics and optics).

Warren is a qualified architect with over 25 years of experience delivering large scale commercial buildings. He also has a degree in business and a Masters in sustainable design from the University of Bath.

At Henriksen Studio, his specialises in using Passivhaus to deliver large scale energy efficient buildings for discerning clients. These include two of the largest high-rise residential Passivhaus buildings in Europe. His portfolio of work includes master planning, feasibility studies, conceptual through to completed design, construction management and administration in the following sectors: Commercial offices, Airport design, Mixed-use, Design Research, Contract Management, and Public-private Partnerships.

Yvette is Project Manager for Olympia, one of London’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Working closely with the architects, engineers, and key stakeholders, Yvette oversees the £1.3bn site transformation through all phases of design and construction, from contractor appointments and planning approvals to construction and handover.

Built as an events and exhibitions venue almost 140 years ago, today Olympia is being transformed into a new destination for culture, creativity and innovation. The 14-acre site features five listed buildings, including the event halls of Olympia Events, as well as seven new buildings. Olympia Events has carried on hosting shows throughout the construction, which started in 2020.

With over 20 years’ experience as a chartered civil engineer, Yvette has worked on a number of high-profile projects throughout her career. This included a technically challenging pedestrian link bridge underneath Chelsea Bridge linking a new development with Battersea Park, as well as the successful delivery of the intricate facades of Victoria’s NOVA development.