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Board of Directors

Frank Nelson

Non-Executive Chair

Mr Nelson has over 25 years’ experience in the housebuilding, infrastructure and energy sectors. He is a qualified accountant and is currently the Senior Independent Director for HICL Infrastructure plc and Eurocell plc, and the Chair of private equity-backed contractor and developer DSM SFG Group Holdings Limited. Mr Nelson was previously a Non-Executive Director at Telford Homes Plc and formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Galliford Try plc.


Mark Cutler

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Cutler was appointed to the board in August 2018. A graduate of Imperial College London, Mr Cutler is a chartered civil engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the infrastructure, construction and utility sectors and has held various senior leadership roles with major UK contractors. In 2005, Mr Cutler was recruited as Managing Director of Morgan Est, before becoming CEO of Barhale. In 2015 he joined Balfour Beatty, initially to lead its UK regional businesses, and more recently was Managing Director of the Balfour Beatty VINCI joint venture for High Speed 2.


Graeme Campbell

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Campbell was appointed Chief Financial Officer in February 2020. Mr Campbell qualified as a chartered accountant in 2000 and was previously the Group Financial Controller of Severfield plc, the UK’s market-leading structural steel company and one of the largest structural steel businesses in Europe. Mr Campbell has spent his career in senior finance functions across a range of industrial businesses, including latterly as Group Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for ASX-listed international engineering services business Engenco.


David Hurcomb

Non-Executive Director

Mr Hurcomb is the Chief Executive of NG Bailey Group Ltd and has previously enjoyed a successful career across the UK’s construction sector, holding executive positions with companies including Carillion Plc, Balfour Beatty Plc and Mansell Plc.


Charles St John

Non-Executive Director

Mr St John is a Chartered Accountant and has held many board level positions spanning over 20 years. This experience covers a range of industries, including within the UK building products and services sectors. Until 2012, Mr St John was a Senior Partner at the private equity firm Cognetas and its predecessor firms, with significant involvement in the growth and development of its investee companies. Mr St John is currently Non-Executive Director of Anesco Holdings Limited, Capstone Foster Care Limited, NHS Blood and Transplant and Whiteline Group Ltd.