Dave Hollingsworth
Managing Director (MD)Steering BWB's day-to-day operational excellence, multidisciplinary quality standards, and client partnership culture across all five UK delivery hubs.
Corporate Heritage & Philosophy
Shaping the Built Environment with Precision & Purpose
Founded in 1990 as an independent British engineering consultancy, BWB has evolved into a premier multidisciplinary practice ranked 36th in Building Magazine's Top 150 UK Consultants and backed by the international CAF Group.
Our Mission & Ethos
To Be the UK’s Leading Client-Focused Consultancy for the Built Environment
At BWB, our purpose is simple yet demanding: "Creating places for everyone, preserving our planet for all." We operate across the complete asset lifecycle—from pre-acquisition due diligence and environmental impact assessments through detailed civil, structural, and infrastructure engineering to digital asset operation.
We pride ourselves on our distinct culture. BWB is the only engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom to hold the prestigious Investors in People Platinum accreditation, proving that world-class engineering begins with an empowered, diverse, and psychologically safe workplace.
35+ Years
In Practice (Est. 1990)
300+ Staff
Multidisciplinary Experts
5 Hubs
Nationwide UK Coverage
Strategic Architecture
The Four Ps: Delivering Balanced Value
Our governance and project delivery are aligned to four non-negotiable pillars:
Projects
Delivering agile, technically rigorous, value-engineered outcomes across nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), commercial regeneration, and clean energy.
People
Fostering continuous learning, psychological wellbeing, diversity, and retention under our Investors in People Platinum benchmark and Colin Langford Memorial Bursary.
Place
Delivering healthy, equitable urban and rural spaces by embedding Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), active travel, biodiversity net gain, and digital consultation via Deetu.
Planet
Advancing low-carbon, climate-resilient engineering aligned with our verified commitment to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 under annual Carbon Reduction Plans.
Our Institutional Values
"The BWB Person" & Core Values
We define "The BWB Person" as a driven and resilient professional who thrives on delivering success for our clients and our people—personable, perceptive, and dedicated to building enduring reciprocal relationships.
Collaborative
Working in true partnership with developers, architects, local authorities, and tier 1 contractors. We share insights, challenge conventions constructively, and celebrate collective success.
Curious
Constantly exploring emerging engineering technologies, new statutory planning mandates, digital reality capture, and circular construction methodologies.
Friendly
Approachable, transparent, and authentic. Engineering is complex; our communication is clear, respectful, and jargon-free.
Innovative
From developing our pioneering digital spin-off Deetu to modeling complex digital twins and whole-life carbon assessments, we challenge the status quo.
Proven Pedigree
Milestones in Our 35-Year Journey
From a civil and structural partnership founded in Nottingham in 1990 to an award-winning national practice backed by the international CAF Group.
1990
Founding in Nottingham
BWB is founded as an independent civil and structural engineering partnership, quickly establishing a reputation for technical precision across the East Midlands.
2000
West Midlands & Yorkshire Expansion
BWB establishes its flagship Birmingham delivery office at Livery Place to serve the thriving West Midlands commercial sector, alongside expanding operations in Leeds.
2008
Management Buy-Out (MBO) & Manchester Hub
The senior leadership team completes a successful Management Buy-Out to secure owner-managed agility; a new regional hub opens in Manchester on Portland Street.
2015
ACE "Winner of Winners" Accolade
BWB sweeps three premier accolades at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Awards, including the coveted Diamond "Winner of Winners" title.
2016
London Hub & Launch of Deetu
Relocating to Borough High Street, London, BWB simultaneously launches Deetu—its specialist digital consultation and spatial data spin-off.
2017
Joining the International CAF Group
BWB joins Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), forming an integrated Rail Group; recognized in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.
2021
Investors in People Platinum Benchmark
BWB becomes the only engineering consultancy in the UK to attain and renew Investors in People Platinum status.
2022
Best Large UK Consultancy (ACE Awards)
Named Best Large UK Consultancy at the national ACE Consultancy & Engineering Awards, validating our multidisciplinary excellence.
2024–2026
National Framework Leadership & West Village Leeds
Expanding our Leeds hub to West Village, securing major appointments under the Procurement Act 2023, and shortlisting The BBC Tea Factory for the IStructE 2026 Structural Awards.
Governance & Executive Leadership
Executive Leadership Board & Key Directors
Our executive board brings together decades of chartered engineering leadership, financial governance, and strategic growth.
Anthony Hart
Director – Public Property & Healthcare LeadLeading complex clinical healthcare estates, diagnostic hubs, and public-sector asset programmes across the UK.
Josh Dickerson
Director of Place & Urban Regeneration LeadChampioning social value, healthy placemaking, and large-scale brownfield regeneration schemes in partnership with Deetu.
Senior Directors & National Sector Leads
Aitor Berasarte
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Maxine Pearce
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Tim Loveridge
Executive Director – Risk & Compliance
Executive Director – Risk & Compliance
Greg Nicholson
Executive Director – Strategic Growth
Executive Director – Strategic Growth
Darren Hodgson
Divisional Director – Infrastructure
Divisional Director – Infrastructure
George Isles
Divisional Director – Property
Divisional Director – Property
Iqbal Rassool
Divisional Director – Advisory
Divisional Director – Advisory
Barry Dobbins
Regional Director – London
Regional Director – London
Raj Takhar
Regional Director – Greater Manchester
Regional Director – Greater Manchester
Fran Swain
National Framework Manager
National Framework Manager
Angela Goodhand
Head of Air Quality
Head of Air Quality
Ian Gardner
Head of Geotechnics
Head of Geotechnics
Planet Net Zero 2050
Decarbonisation & Procurement Act 2023
BWB has formally committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. We publish annual Carbon Reduction Plans compliant with UK Crown Commercial Service PPN 06/21 and the Procurement Act 2023.
Our engineering teams challenge baseline specifications on every scheme: replacing high-carbon Portland cement with GGBS blends, conducting embodied carbon lifecycle audits under RICS guidance, and integrating SuDS blue-green drainage that withstands 1-in-100-year climate storm events.
Verified Carbon Reduction Roadmaps
- 2022 Baseline Audit Verified Scope 1 & 2 Baseline
- 2023–2024 Carbon Report -22% Fleet & Office Emissions
- 2025–2026 Procurement Plan 100% Renewable Tariffs & Scope 3 Supply Chain Audit
- 2050 Verified Target Net Zero Carbon Balance