When you’ve been involved in engineering as long as I have, alignment between corporate and personal values is important. I approach projects holistically rather than within the framework of a particular discipline, and often find ‘another way’ to solve a problem. I rely on my career backstory and the numerous project & sector experiences as a resource to provide insights. This ties in with ADP’s vision of ‘Creating Great Environments with Great People’ and free-thinking engineering – the focus is on defining what the great environment is for the building, before considering traditional MEP solutions. This, combined with cross-disciplinary technical knowledge, is the birthplace of creativity and innovation.As Director responsible for the Sydney office, I enjoy the opportunity to build a committed and talented group of engineers – our ‘great people’. This involves mentoring them to focus on the relationships with their internal and external teams, and on delivering excellence in engineering. The scale of our office enables both informal and formal review and critique, making sure the more junior engineers have the benefit of senior staff experience.For me, the decision to take an ownership stake in ADP Consulting was based on how it would let me work with clients. ADP are small enough to be nimble and responsive, but with the size and breadth of disciplines required to service large and complex project opportunities. And ADP are Australian-owned, so accountability for our services stays with us, and we can work in a way that is appropriate to the Australian context.Client relationships are the most important thing in this industry – you need to know if you work with us that we will be accountable and deliver high quality work. The leadership team here are across every project in the office, so I’m only a phone call away if there are any issues. ADP now offer the full range of building services engineering, so please get in touch if we can add value to your project:/ Sustainability/ Mechanical/ Electrical (including AV, ICT, security, specialist lighting)/ Hydraulic/ Fire protection/ ASP Level 3/ Acoustics/ Vertical transportation/ BIMLandmark ADP projects I have led include Central Barangaroo, Castle Towers Shopping Centre and the Australian Museum. In previous organisations, I spearheaded consulting on Frasers Central Park, Sydney; Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart; One Shelley Street, Sydney; Long Bay Prison and Forensic Hospital, Sydney; Australian War Memorial, Canberra and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).