Skip to Content

NHBC Foundation Expert Panel

The Expert Panel was inaugurated in October 2013 and helps steer the work of the NHBC Foundation to ensure the correct priority areas and research projects are taken forward. The Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell, former MP and Housing Minister, is Chairman of both the NHBC Foundation and the NHBC Foundation’s Expert Panel.

Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell

Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell

Chair

Tony Battle

Tony Battle

Former Joint MD of Kind & Co

Jane Briginshaw

Jane Briginshaw

Director 

Design England

Andrew Burke

Andrew Burke

Deputy Secretary 

National Housing Maintenance Forum

Richard Cook

Richard Cook

Group Development Director 

Clarion Housing Group

Hywel Davies

Hywel Davies

Independent Building Safety and Performance Adviser

Andrew Day

Andrew Day

Sustainability Director 

The Hill Group

Stuart Fairlie

Stuart Fairlie

Managing Director

Elmhurst Energy

Craig Ferrans

Craig Ferrans

Design and Technical Director 

Barratt plc

Jemma Ison

Jemma Ison

Sustainability Manager

The Keystone Group

Monica Mateo-Garcia

Monica Mateo-Garcia

Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Built Environment 

Birmingham City University

Robin Nicholson CBE

Robin Nicholson CBE

Fellow

Cullinan Studio

Greg Roberts

Greg Roberts

Design Director

Croudace Homes

Gwyn Roberts

Gwyn Roberts

Principal Consultant

BRE

Rachel Smalley

Rachel Smalley

Head of Inclusive Design

Jacobs

Jules Robinson

Jules Robinson

Falls Engagement Lead

RoSPA

Karl Whiteman

Karl Whiteman

Divisional Managing Director

Berkeley Homes

Rhodri Williams

Rhodri Williams

Technical & Sustainability Director

HBF

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Head of Standards, Innovation and Research, NHBC, and Secretary to the Expert Panel

Steve Wood

Steve Wood

Chief Executive

NHBC

Technical disclaimer

The information provided or contained on this website has been produced by NHBC for research and guidance purposes through the “NHBC Foundation”. It has not been created or intended for distribution or use outside of the purpose for which it was drafted. The information contained on this website does not constitute advice and is not to be relied upon by any third party. Any third party who chooses to rely upon the information contained on this website shall do so entirely at their own risk and NHBC accepts no duty of care or liability, however caused, in connection with its use or reliance by any third party. It is not updated or maintained.

This website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Third party websites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the content of any third-party website, or any link contained in a third-party website. NHBC do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to third party websites. Any third party who chooses to rely upon the information contained on a third-party website shall do so entirely at their own risk. NHBC accepts no duty of care or liability, however caused, in connection with its use or reliance by any third party.