We have built a first-class team across the business in all disciplines including experts in design management, project management, commercial, planning, health and safety, engineering, and preconstruction. Naturally, our business is completely reliant on the performance and quality of our staff and we are very proud of how determined they are and what they have achieved.
Directors
All of our four directors (Ian Harwood, John Knight, Oliver Driscoll and Tim Whittaker) have oversight of the business as a whole and are closely involved in the delivery of our projects. Each of our directors is intensely client and project focused and are totally committed to the wellbeing of our staff and the success of the professional and supplier teams we work with.
Ian Harwood
Co Founder
Bio
Ian Harwood
Co Founder
Whilst studying for a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Ian started his career at Bovis Construction Ltd, where he remained for ten years. Ian went onto join ISG’s £150M refurbishment division where he moved from financial to project management, eventually becoming the managing director of this successful and dynamic part of the business.
In 2005, Ian founded Knight Harwood alongside his colleague of 20 years, John Knight.
Ian’s skills are wide ranging and aside from his day-to-day role in running the business and overseeing the financial aspects of Knight Harwood, he also thoroughly enjoys being close to the delivery of projects and seeing them being successfully delivered and closed out.
In 2005, Ian founded Knight Harwood alongside his colleague of 20 years, John Knight.
Ian’s skills are wide ranging and aside from his day-to-day role in running the business and overseeing the financial aspects of Knight Harwood, he also thoroughly enjoys being close to the delivery of projects and seeing them being successfully delivered and closed out.
John Knight
Co Founder
Bio
John Knight
Co Founder
John began his career serving a joinery apprenticeship before going onto graduate with a BSc (Hons) degree in Construction Management. He spent twenty years at Bovis Construction Ltd and ISG in the field of project management and rose to the position of managing director. During his career, John has been fortunate enough to spend stints overseas including Osaka, Japan and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This has helped to form his rounded understanding of different cultures and ways of working.
John founded Knight Harwood in 2005 with Ian Harwood. His objective, along with the directors, has always been to ensure the business provides a first-class service to our clients and this still remains his focus on a day to day basis.
John founded Knight Harwood in 2005 with Ian Harwood. His objective, along with the directors, has always been to ensure the business provides a first-class service to our clients and this still remains his focus on a day to day basis.
Oliver Driscoll
Director
Bio
Oliver Driscoll
Director
Oliver joined Knight Harwood in 2007 and progressed through the business before joining the board of directors in 2017. He has a wealth of experience across all sectors of the market and is focused in equal measure on both the commercial and operational delivery aspects of projects.
Oliver takes ownership of all of his schemes and is passionate about taking a project from inception through to delivery and close out. Another key area of focus for him is the continued professional development of Knight Harwood’s staff, and striving to further enhance the business’s brand and reputation.
Oliver started his career at Taylor Woodrow Construction after graduating from Reading University with a BSc Degree in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. During this period, he was involved in number of large-scale building and civil engineering projects.
Oliver takes ownership of all of his schemes and is passionate about taking a project from inception through to delivery and close out. Another key area of focus for him is the continued professional development of Knight Harwood’s staff, and striving to further enhance the business’s brand and reputation.
Oliver started his career at Taylor Woodrow Construction after graduating from Reading University with a BSc Degree in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. During this period, he was involved in number of large-scale building and civil engineering projects.
Tim Whittaker
Director
Bio
Tim Whittaker
Director
Tim was one of Knight Harwood’s early founding directors, responsible for the construction delivery of all projects. In the years that have followed, he has spearheaded the company’s focus on certainty of delivery, quality and health and safety.
When Tim joined the construction industry, his initial focus was on civil engineering projects with major contractors such as Kier. This created the platform for one of his main strengths: constructing new buildings and the structural remodelling of existing buildings, which often entail a significant element of demolition and temporary works.
Tim went on to spend twelve years at ISG, where he worked closely alongside John Knight and Ian Harwood and was responsible for delivering a wide variety of projects across many sectors, including retail, office, residential and hospitality.
When Tim joined the construction industry, his initial focus was on civil engineering projects with major contractors such as Kier. This created the platform for one of his main strengths: constructing new buildings and the structural remodelling of existing buildings, which often entail a significant element of demolition and temporary works.
Tim went on to spend twelve years at ISG, where he worked closely alongside John Knight and Ian Harwood and was responsible for delivering a wide variety of projects across many sectors, including retail, office, residential and hospitality.
Senior Team
The main board directors are supported by a multi-disciplined senior team who provide a wealth of valuable experience across all of our operations and support departments. They are a team of like-minded people who work collectively to deliver the business’s core ambition to provide a first-class service on each and every project.
Adam Crichton
Head of Health and Safety
Andy Webb
Head of Planning
Becky Seale
Directors' Executive Assistant
Charlie Everett
Head of Finance
Dan Gregory
Operations Director Surveying
Dan Miller
Operations Director Construction
Darren Koch
Engineering Director
Graham Matthews
Operations Director Surveying
Hueyling Yap
Human Resource Manager
James Aubrey
Operations Director Construction
Jason Friel
Operations Director Construction
Karen Price
Senior Design Manager
Kevin Day
Director of Special Works
Mark Palmer
Project Surveying Director
Martin Cooke
Operations Director Surveying
Matt Overson
Project Director
Pete Howe
Operations Director Construction
Pete Staniforth
Project Surveying Director
Robert Jackson
Senior Preconstruction Manager
Sam Mason
Head of Document Control
Spyros Demetriou
Operations Director Construction
Terry Fishlock
Senior Manager Commercial and Contracts
