John is Business Unit Leader of Expanded Geotechnical Ltd, part of the Laing O Rourke Group.

With over 35 years of piling and ground engineering experience John has an interest in many spheres of the industry including design, operations, pricing, and sustainability. A major interest is in behavioural safety and performance and attracting new talent into the industry by selling its virtues and contribution to the environment and the economy.

Steve is the current Chair of the ground engineering industry umbrella group the Ground Forum and long standing MD of Central Piling. Thorough his work with the FPS and his hosting of the popular Breaking Ground podcast he continues to advocate for the use of more sustainable methods of construction and low carbon materials.

Paul is the Decarbonisation Lead for Ramboll Buildings globally. As a chartered structural engineer Paul has worked on a large variety of concrete structures, is a member of the Low Carbon Concrete Group and is a co-author of the Low Carbon Concrete Routemap.

Chris has over 46 years’ experience across UK and international markets and is Managing Director of Ceecom Consult, a geotechnical consultancy specialising in forensic engineering and expert witness work. After graduating with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, Chris worked for several deep foundation contractors before becoming Managing Director of Bachy Soletanche.  Chris was Chair of the FPS between 1995-1996 and is currently the Deputy Chair of the EFFC/DFI Tremie Concrete and Support Fluids Task Groups. He also represents the EFFC on three working groups at the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC).

I joined Hanson in 2001 with a year sabbatical in 2006 throughout my time I have conducted a number of commercial roles across all our core business lines, aggregates, concrete and asphalt.  I now work in the major project and key account team, with commercial responsibility for Tier 1 contractors and developing & deploying major project strategy.

James Branch is a Regional Technical Manager for Hanson Concrete based in London. He has worked in the concrete supply industry since 2000, having started his career as an onsite soils and materials technician. In 1997 he undertook a PhD at the University of Surrey, researching Plastic Properties of High Strength Concrete. Currently he is a technical manager in London and has been involved in a number of iconic projects over this period.

Veronika is a civil and materials engineer with experience in academia and industry with a focus on decarbonisation of the cement and concrete sector. Her specialisation is research and product development in cement and cementitious materials, together with AACM, concrete and polymer technologies. She is author/co-author of several publications, technical reports or conference proceedings.

Kevin joined the industry 34 years ago as a Quality Control Technician. He has worked on projects including the Chanel Tunnel Rail Link, O2 Arena, Crossrail, Northern Line Extension, Battersea Power Station, and HS2. In his current role he helped set up a new Ready Mixed Concrete supply business which now operates from 10 Locations inside the M25.

James was a Founder and Director of Martello Piling. (He is now semi-retired, but remains an employee of Martello Piling / Franki Foundations) concentrating on innovation, problem solving, creative thinking and new product development. He has been involved in the piling industry for 40 years, is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has a wealth of practical experience and theoretical knowledge.

Philip Muff, Contracts Manager, is an experienced project manager with a 17-year track record working on major projects in the residential, commercial, infrastructure, health and education sectors across the UK.

Phil currently leads the Contract Management function at Laing O’Rourke’s Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction, Europe’s largest and most advanced pre-assembly manufacturing facility.

A Fellow of the ICE, Phil has a passion for learning and engaging with innovative construction methods, as well as nurturing talent within teams and supporting junior team members to progress within their project and company roles.

Paul is a chartered Civil Engineer with 30 years experience in the Piling and Geotechnical industry.  He has worked on many major projects including CTRL, NLE, US Embassy and the Amsterdam Noord Zuid Lijn.  During his career Paul has held senior management and leadership roles in Cementation Skanska, Bauer Technologies, Keltbray and most recently is the Business Improvement Manager at Aarsleff Ground Engineering.

Danny is an Operations Manager with a proven track record of delivering major piling contracts across a range of sectors. He has worked in the piling industry for over 15 years gaining experience in a variety of piling disciplines on sites across the UK.

Mark has held senior management roles with founding FPS member companies and chaired the FPS Safety committee from 2006 to 2010.  Mark was responsible for the delivery of a key foundation element of ESS Lund in the south of Sweden, which won the Ground Engineering International project of the year 2017. A Geotechnical Engineer, Mark has been involved in Piling and Ground Engineering across the UK for nearly 40 years using concrete and grouts.

Matt is the General Manager for Socotec UK, working in their southern material testing division. He has over 20 years of industry experience and has worked across multiple areas including on the ground as a Technician, to working with suppliers and contractors to establish ITP’s or embed new testing methods.