Expert Panel

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

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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.

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Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell

Chair

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Tony Battle

Former Joint MD of Kind & Co

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Jane Briginshaw

Director
Design England

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Andrew Burke

Deputy Secretary
National Housing Maintenance Forum

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Richard Cook

Group Development Director
Clarion Housing Group

Hywel Davies

Independent Building Safety and Performance Adviser

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Andrew Day

Sustainability Director
The Hill Group

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Stuart Fairlie

Technical & Operations Director
Elmhurst Energy

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Craig Ferrans

Design and Technical Director
Barratt plc

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Jemma Ison

Sustainability Manager
The Keystone Group

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Monica Mateo-Garcia

Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Built Environment
Birmingham City University

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Robin Nicholson CBE

Fellowr
Cullinan Studio

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Greg Roberts

Design Director
Croudace Homes

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Gwyn Roberts

Principal Consultant
BRE

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Jules Robinson

Falls Engagement Lead
RoSPA

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Rachel Smalley

Head of Inclusive Design
Jacobs

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Karl Whiteman

Divisional Managing Director
Berkeley Homes

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Rhodri Williams

Technical & Sustainability Director
HBF

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Richard Smith

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

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Steve Wood

Chief Executive
NHBC

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