Expert Panel
The Expert Panel includes senior representatives from the house-building industry.

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
Chair

Tony Battle
Former Joint MD of Kind & Co

Jane Briginshaw
Director
Design England

Andrew Burke
Deputy Secretary
National Housing Maintenance Forum

Richard Cook
Group Development Director
Clarion Housing Group

Hywel Davies
Independent Building Safety and Performance Adviser

Andrew Day
Sustainability Director
The Hill Group

Stuart Fairlie
Managing Director
Elmhurst Energy

Craig Ferrans
Design and Technical Director
Barratt plc

Jemma Ison
Sustainability Manager
The Keystone Group

Monica Mateo-Garcia
Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Built Environment
Birmingham City University

Robin Nicholson CBE
Fellow
Cullinan Studio

Greg Roberts
Design Director
Croudace Homes

Gwyn Roberts
Principal Consultant
BRE

Rachel Smalley
Head of Inclusive Design
Jacobs

Jules Robinson
Falls Engagement Lead
RoSPA

Karl Whiteman
Divisional Managing Director
Berkeley Homes

Rhodri Williams
Technical & Sustainability Director
HBF

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

Steve Wood
Chief Executive
NHBC
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