Portrait of staff member Ian Higgs

Ian Higgs

Director

Ian manages the heart of Buro Four through its London and South East offices. He brings unrivalled leadership and operational experience to the business. He takes real pleasure working with clients on strategic development delivery for very challenging projects.

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Steve Slade

Finance Director

Steve is a visionary finance director. He has been the major force behind Buro Four’s transformation into an employee-owned business. He also, as one might expect, keeps a very close eye on the numbers. He likes a spreadsheet.

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Portrait of staff member David Boles

David Boles

Director

David is responsible for building Buro Four’s excellent reputation in the regions. He runs lively and hardworking offices in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. His particular interest is in building Buro Four’s future as a digital business.

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Stuart Flaxton

Director

Stuart has industry leading experience acquired over 20 years working with corporate occupier clients. He is also responsible for all London office operations, making sure that every one of Buro Four’s projects are running smoothly. Stuart is becoming used to very long days.

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Tony Smith

Director

Tony originally trained as a quantity surveyor and works out of Buro Four’s London office. He has over 30 years’ experience in the property and construction industry. Out of the office, Tony has maintained a lifetime’s passion for squash and racquet ball.

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Peter Inskip

Director

Previously a quantity surveyor, Peter made the switch to project management around 15 years ago. He is a robust and personable leader who strives to understand client’s objectives and ensure satisfaction. His current work on the new Museum of London project is keeping him very busy.

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James Foreman

Director

James has a long established track record of engineering and refurbishment projects across London and Europe. He also works with Buro Four’s leading corporate occupier clients. When (and if) James has any spare time you can find him cycling, running, playing with his three boys or at the opera.

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Emily Slupek

Project Director

Before joining Buro Four, Emily was an associate director at a London-based development company. Her knowledge of property and construction law is considerable. Emily studied Languages and Linguistics at university, before qualifying as a surveyor post graduate.

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Finola McNulty

Project Director

Finola’s unrivalled experience as both a structural engineer and project manager is much sought after. Buro Four’s clients have noted that her background gives Finola an added edge. She has a First Class Master’s Degree in Architectural Engineering

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Rupert Seldon

Project Director

Rupert has over twenty years’ experience in construction, with a special understanding in contract management, design management and structural design. Rupert is a trained civil engineer and in his spare time he is an avid street photographer.

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Lloyd Craig

Project Director

Lloyd has over 20 years’ expertise in delivering large and complex projects, particularly those in the commercial, residential and science sectors for clients including Great Portland Estates, Essential Living, University of Southampton and Delancey.

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Portrait of staff member Jonathan Pascall

Jonathan Pascall

Project Director

Jonathan runs the Buro Four Office in Bournemouth and has worked on projects across the South and South West. Jonathan joined Buro Four over 10 years ago. In 2015 he was elected to the Buro Four Board of Trustees.

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Portrait of staff member Francesca Attard

Francesca Attard

Associate Director

Francesca is approachable and an excellent communicator. In addition to her breadth of experience in London project management, Francesca has a solid understanding of design due to her background in Architecture.

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Keith Davies

Project Director

Keith heads up Buro Four’s residential team from the London office. He is also a much in-demand project manager. One of his current projects is the stunning Pears Building at the Royal London Free Hospital. In his spare time he coaches a youth football team.

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Portrait of staff member Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Project Director
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Hugo Dring

Associate Director

Hugo is a natural communicator with an excellent understanding of the challenges that can arise on projects. His time is currently spent working between the Pears Building for the Royal Free Charity and 1-4 Marble Arch for The Portman Estate.

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Portrait of staff member Ali Gorjestani

Ali Gorjestani

Programming and Planning Director

Ali heads Buro Four’s programming and planning team, providing invaluable advice to clients on feasibility, programme streamlining, procurement and related matters. He is a fantastic problem solver and much in demand on our most complex and challenging projects.

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Portrait of staff member Julian Kent

Julian Kent

Director

Julian works in Buro Four’s London office. He has a wealth of experience acquired through a career spanning over 30 years in construction and project management. He is a Fellow of the CIOB and a Member of the APM. His ability to remain calm and cheerful under serious stress is legendary.

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Portrait of staff member Eleanor Binns

Eleanor Binns

Project Director

Eleanor is a leading light in the Manchester office and has developed expertise in the most complex of construction challenges. Her big project of the moment is University of Manchester’s MECD – the largest research building project in Europe.

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Michael Axton

Associate Director

Michael is an enthusiastic and approachable member of the Buro Four team. He has a breadth of Central London experience and has an excellent understanding of the challenges that can arise on projects. Outside of work Michael is a keen jogger and is an expert at lawn bowls.

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Portrait of staff member Jamie Munson

Jamie Munson

Project Director

Jamie has built a reputation for delivering on the most complex and challenging of projects. His recent work for the Royal Academy of Arts in London was remarkable. In the office, Jamie has a passion for continuous improvement. Outside the office, believe it or not, Jamie featured in the first Harry Potter movie.

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Ruth Oates

Project Director

Ruth is a leading member of the Buro Four team in London. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer and lectures engineering students at UCL and the Technical University of Denmark. One of her proudest professional achievements is her work on the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome and BMX venue.

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Portrait of staff member Gary James

Gary James

Project Director

Gary is a fully trained building surveyor and works from Buro Four’s Manchester office. He has been driving projects with Buro Four for nearly 20 years. He is a master at managing conflicting stakeholder expectations. His recent work at Jodrell Bank has been transformative.

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Natalie Barber

Project Director

Since joining Buro Four in 2012, Natalie has worked on some of the London office’s biggest projects. She is currently working on a major project for Anglo American and De Beers. On the weekend you may well find her at The Riverside watching Middlesbrough FC.

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Portrait of staff member Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Project Director

Martin has a track record in central London commercial development that has seen him work with most leading real estate owners and developers. He is passionate about design and sustainability. Martin is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Portrait of staff member Andrew Cobbold

Andrew Cobbold

Associate Director

Andrew is a dynamic and experienced project manager with a breadth of experience across the public and private sectors. He works in Buro Four’s Leeds office. Outside of work Andrew has been a Middlesbrough FC season ticket holder for over 25 years.

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