Mark has over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, most of which has involved delivering major projects and programmes for Public Sector clients. Mark has supported clients with setting up frameworks and procured both consultants and contractors off frameworks on behalf of clients. He has also bid for, and been procured off, many of the major frameworks in England, including for projects that have been delivered in international locations including Europa, Africa, North America and the Middle East. Mark brings to the group the perspective of a consultant using frameworks to support the delivery of client projects.

Since transitioning from the private to the public sector in 2013 as a Chartered Member of CIPS, Shona has successfully led numerous complex, collaborative procurement projects for local authorities including Surrey, Southwark, and Haringey. Now at LHC Procurement Group, she leads the technical procurement team into a new era of innovation, with a strong focus on driving market change and advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within the sector.

G4C provides a platform for those passionate about driving positive change and improvement within the construction industry. We empower young professionals to amplify their voices and advocate for progress, addressing the good, the bad, and the challenges of our sector. At G4C, we foster a community where individuals can find allyship, share innovative ideas, learn, and build their professional networks.

I first joined G4C seven years ago as a trainee just beginning my journey in construction. Since then, G4C has been instrumental in my professional development, offering a collaborative environment where young professionals from diverse backgrounds come together to connect and grow. That’s what makes G4C so special—its ability to unite and inspire the next generation of industry leaders.

Alex is the executive Director of Operations for The Housing Association Charitable Trust or HACT. As HACT enters its sixty-fifth year, its mission remains the same, to create lasting impact for people and communities. Alex and the HACT team support this by convening and providing tools and services to the housing sector that addresses different challenges and opportunities with social value and wellbeing at the centre. Alex’s drive for a better sector and society, combines his experience across the Built Environment in the public, private and now third sector. Alex’s thematic areas of focus are digital, PDfMA and sustainability. Alex has spent the last decade supporting the sector to connect decision makers with best practice through roles in strategy and policy for the Cabinet Office, as Managing Director of a UK technology platform and as Global Director for construction overseeing testing and certification processes. Alex has carried out various non-executive board roles and currently also sits as a member of the board for the Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC.

Ellie is a Partner at Akerlof, a market-leading consultancy and certified B Corp, where she leads the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice. With a background in sustainability, Ellie currently supports a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients in driving impactful social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Her expertise in social impact is paired with a strong command of complex stakeholder engagement. Before Akerlof, Ellie was Director of Engagement and Communications at the Construction Innovation Hub, where she played a key role in shaping and deploying industry-defining policies. She also led the pilot testing and engagement of the Value Toolkit, working closely with industry stakeholders to test and refine the approach.

I joined the industry straight from leaving school when I was 16 and undertook a joinery apprenticeship with F. Parkinson Ltd. After completing my joinery apprenticeship, I continued to work on site while undertaking a HNC in construction. After completing my HNC, I was afforded the opportunity to take on a new role working as a trainee estimator in the Manchester office. After completing an internal training plan, I was successfully promoted to my current role as construction estimator working for the same company I started with back when I was 16. What a journey!

I am now also National Co-Chair of G4C which I joined because I feel our industry, especially the apprenticeship route, is undervalued and I wanted to give the next generation a voice and showcase how wonderful construction can be. In my role as Co-Chair I hope to showcase how important the next generation is to the future of our industry.

Kaie Small-Warner is Head of Responsible Business at BRE with 15 years experience in the energy and construction sectors in multiple countries. She has a PhD in Sustainable Built Environments. Kaie’s work includes a range of UK and international projects that focus on sustainability and circularity in the built environment such as the EU Horizon 2020 four-year project on circular construction in regenerative cities (CIRCuIT). Kaie is driven by the need to embed social and environmental sustainability principles in all aspects of doing business, supporting global commitments to responsible business practices and the sustainable development goals.

Professor David Mosey CBE PhD FICE leads procurement research at the King’s College London Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution where he was Director from 2013 to 2020. David was formerly head of Projects and Construction at law firm Trowers & Hamlins from 1991 to 2013. He started his career on a four-year secondment to the Government of Bahrain and later ran the Trowers office in the Sultanate of Oman where he was also Chair of British Scholarships for Oman.

David was appointed by the UK government in 2021 to lead an “Independent Review of Public Sector Construction Frameworks” His recommendations for improving value, improving safety, managing risk and achieving net zero carbon are set out in “Constructing the Gold Standard” and were endorsed by government and industry in the 2022 “Construction Playbook”. David now chairs the Constructing Excellence “Gold Standard Task Group” who provide independent verification of Gold Standard practices together with practical training and case studies.

David co-authored “Guidance on Collaborative Procurement for Design and Construction to Support Building Safety” that shows how balanced evaluation, early supply chain involvement, full consultation and digital data are essential to avoid another Grenfell Tower disaster. This guidance is being used by the HSE Building Safety Regulator as a measure of compliance.

David is principal author of the “PPC2000” collaborative contract and the “FAC-1” and “TAC-1” alliance contracts, adopted on procurements worth over £100 billion.

David received the 2021 TECSA Clare Edwards Award for “professional excellence and an outstanding contribution to the legal profession serving the construction and infrastructure industry” and he was awarded a CBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List for “services to the construction industry”. In 2024 he accepted a Presidential Invitation to join the ICE Fellowship.

Clare Chamberlain has worked in construction procurement roles for over 20 years, with a strong focus on construction procurement for the public sector.

Clare is currently Head of Construction Works at Crown Commercial Service – an executive arm of the Cabinet office where she manages the Gold Standard Accredited Crown Commercial Service Works Frameworks. Clare is passionate about supporting government departments and wider public sector to deliver improved value through their construction projects and programmes.

Tracey Tulloch, based in Scotland, joined the Civil Service in May 2018 after holding senior roles in various sectors for 27 years. As Deputy Director Commercial for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, she manages around £2bn in spend across Construction, Facilities Management, Security, and Corporate Services. She oversees strategy and the commercial process for a global portfolio of about 6000 properties. Tracey also contributes to the Government Commercial Function by shaping and developing the procurement profession for His Majesty’s Government.

Paul Wilkinson is a technology consultant, writer and freelance journalist with specific expertise in the UK architectural, engineering and construction industry and the ICT sector, particularly collaboration tools, BIM and wider information management topics. Active in both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Constructing Excellence for over 20 years, he is also a vice-chair of nima (formerly the UK BIM Alliance), and chairs its technology group.

John is an Executive Director of Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd, part of Babcock, and has accountability for the Major Projects at Devonport.

On graduation John joined BP plc and worked in a variety of technical and commercial roles before moving to a number of US Energy companies to develop and deliver energy projects in the UK, US and Eastern Europe. He joined BAA as Project Leader on Terminal 5 and on the successful completion of the project moved to BG Group as Global Head of Projects. In 2013 he was seconded to Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company in Kazakhstan to lead the development of the Karachaganak Field.  He joined Sellafield Ltd in 2016 and was Projects Director before moving to Babcock in 2020.

John is Fellow of the Association for Project Management and the Institute of Directors and is a Freeman of the City of London. He is a Non Executive Director of the Major Projects Association

Phil is semi-retired and is now a Non-Executive Director of Keltbray, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and Wilson James. He is also Chair of BRE Trust and Chair of Trustees of the BAA Pension Scheme.

In his executive career, Phil joined Heathrow in 2003 and became Expansion Programme Director in 2017 accountable for delivering Heathrow’s third runway along with the infrastructure to support it. Previously as Development Director, Phil was accountable for all the Capital works at Heathrow. As Eastern Campus Programme Director, Phil, was accountable for the delivery of the airport’s new Terminal 2. Before this, Phil led the completion of the £4.3bn construction of Terminal 5 and prior to that he led the £350 million Terminal 5 Landside Development Project.

Phil was previously Director of Civil Engineering with TPS Consult, where he was involved in private and public sector schemes from feasibility stage through to design, construction and completion. This included working for BAA on Terminal 5 and many other projects at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, as well as with many other clients. Phil has also worked both overseas and in the UK as a civil engineer for DHV and Mott MacDonald.

Jane Goddard is the deputy CEO of the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and managing director of the Building Services and Products division. BRE is global leader in building science. Since joining BRE in 2019, initially as Group Commercial Director, she has played a key role in advancing the organisation’s mission to improve buildings through research. Promoted to her current role in November 2023, Jane has contributed to high-impact projects, including presenting BRE’s report on the cost of poor housing to the NHS on ITV.

With a strong background in IT, finance, transport, and energy, Jane previously held key roles at the Energy Saving Trust, where she led major campaigns for government departments focused on energy efficiency.

Ron Lang is a Regional Director and Chartered Management Consultant at AtkinsRéalis, specialising in transformational change. He delivers advisory services to public and private sector clients, with a focus on transforming the way they deliver large capital investment programmes and portfolios.

Prior to joining AtkinsRéalis, Ron held a number of senior roles in the Government-funded Construction Innovation Hub, culminating in his role as Chief Technical Officer in 2021. He played an instrumental role in projects such as the Value Toolkit and Platform Programme and remains an active member of the ‘Transforming Construction’ community.

Ron is currently seconded into the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, working with government clients to unlock greater efficiency in social infrastructure delivery.
In all these capacities, Ron employs systems thinking as a route to driving change and shaping client and government policy.

Annette Borén, Chapter Chairwoman for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, is also the Chair of the Constructing Excellence Climate Action Group. She has a degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Lund and started her career with Atlas Copco, a Swedish Industrial Group, working internationally with them in her early career.

She has since held a range of marketing and finance positions, from Marketing Manager, Finance Director and Head of Finance and Sustainability to her recent position as CFO at Stelrad PLC. Annette is proud to put developing strong relationships at the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally, and is passionate about sustainability.