I have 35 years experience in the design of building structures, 28 of which have been as a Chartered Engineer.During this time I have worked on a diverse range of projects, most notably in the Education and Sport & Leisure sectors, but also including the Commercial, Retail and Residential sectors, as well as a number of refurbishment and domestic projects and structural surveys.I also teach at The University of Sheffield’s Department of Structural and Civil Engineering, where I have taught ‘Multi Storey Building Design’ to third year undergraduates since 2007, and am module leader for the 'Integrated Design Project' which received an IStructE 'Excellence in Structural Engineering Education' Award in 2014.In 2013, I joined the Yorkshire Regional Group committee of The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), becoming Programme Secretary and Senior Vice Chair in 2014. I was Chair in 2016, and am currently Treasurer. I have also sat on the IStructE's Education Committee since 2015.I have produced various technical papers and have delivered a number of presentations, some of which have won awards (notably the IStructE's 'Sir Arnold Waters Medal' and the IStructE's 'Excellence in Structural Engineering Education').I also wrote two chapters for the IStructE guide on the 'Conceptual Design of Buildings', published in April 2020.Specialties: Education sector projectsSport & Leisure sector projectsMulti-storey building designSteel framesFlat slab structuresEurocodesTeaching
Listed skills include Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Construction, and 16 others.
