Holist is a building and property development consultancy that operates exclusively in the specialist residential sector. Since 2006 our senior consultants have been providing technical support and leadership at all stages in the property lifecycle and in 2015 this expertise was brought together with the incorporation of our company.The sector embraces diverse housing models in senior living, education and healthcare and our founding principle is that we make a difference to the living… Show more Holist is a building and property development consultancy that operates exclusively in the specialist residential sector. Since 2006 our senior consultants have been providing technical support and leadership at all stages in the property lifecycle and in 2015 this expertise was brought together with the incorporation of our company.The sector embraces diverse housing models in senior living, education and healthcare and our founding principle is that we make a difference to the living and working experience of all of our client groups across these areas. We are committed to and passionate about providing better homes for our more vulnerable people, confident that neighbourhoods exemplifying imaginative blends of building types and tenure are more likely to be healthy and commercially successful.It is this principle that guides and motivates us in contributing to the development of property assets with clients and partners. Our aim is to create exemplary environments that embody the ideals of integrated communities. Show less

Successfully controlled the delivery of multi million pound projects & programmes; engaging large multi disciplinary teams whilst maintaining strategic empathy with client needs. Honed expertise in mobilising portfolios of property based private equity/debt leveraged investments to £1/4bn - specifically, risk managed contract-legal, procurement, client occupation.

Successfully controlled the delivery of multi million pound projects & programmes; engaging large multi disciplinary teams whilst maintaining strategic empathy with client needs. Honed expertise in mobilising portfolios of property based private equity/debt leveraged investments to £1/4bn - specifically, risk managed contract-legal, procurement, client occupation.

Established PMO risk and issues function (process and management) as strategic secondment into £1.5bn PPP.

Took over client account and recovered failing relationship and poor financial performance by rebuilding trust whilst ending non revenue earning / value-adding services; subsequently won service exclusivity.Project manager for 8 concurrent but separate construction projects throughoutdevelopment lifecycle, including planning / planning appeals, design management, procurement and delivery; grew fee order book in excess of £750k.Negotiated tenant development agreement for… Show more Took over client account and recovered failing relationship and poor financial performance by rebuilding trust whilst ending non revenue earning / value-adding services; subsequently won service exclusivity.Project manager for 8 concurrent but separate construction projects throughoutdevelopment lifecycle, including planning / planning appeals, design management, procurement and delivery; grew fee order book in excess of £750k.Negotiated tenant development agreement for turnkey specialist residential section (£16m)of £50m mixed use urban village regeneration project. Show less

Built head office commercial department from ground zero. Established governance processes, advised board on negotiations to wind-up or mitigate for poor performing contracts; strengthened portfolio of strongly performing contracts which yielded 8% business-widegrowth; introduced managed project planning and commissioning; introduced performance controls and structural accountability.

Planned and project-managed roll-out refit programme of a chain of 280 retail superstores; brand design management with value engineering; specialist contractor supply chain management; site redevelopment appraisal and lead consultant for new Local Government headquarters; construction managed the refurbishment at an Oxford University college; managed the facilitation works, installation and commissioning of hospital MRI unit.

Deputy account manager for a chain of premium retail foodstores; lead consultant, project manager and planning supervisor for university hospitality complex; employers agent for a low-cost retailer.

Planning and Building Regulations consent for residential customersBid management and work winning beareau for SMEs