Lead Project Manager with over 20 years’ experience.

Jolyon sits on the Executive Group and is Partner in charge of several Project Management Teams. He has built his teams by looking for a broad variety of skills sets, characters and backgrounds, and a desire among members constantly to learn and improve. This has helped Jolyon to create rich and diverse teams to support his clients.

Jolyon believes in excellence and going beyond the norm. His approach to project delivery is always to look from the client’s perspective and compile teams and offer innovative solutions to achieve the client’s business or educational goals.  People deliver projects, and processes and procedures support great people.

“…on behalf of my fellow Trustees I write to confirm our deep and lasting appreciating of the excellent way in which Ridge managed and guided us…

…Ridge went far beyond.  From the moment of your initial advice to me and my colleagues I consider the performance of your firm to have be virtually faultless.  I attended monthly meetings, which due to your presence were models of common sense and effectiveness…”

Alexandra (Alex) Gerrish-Ives is a design-led, results-driven leader with over 27 years of experience delivering complex development projects across the residential, education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. As a Partner at Ridge and head of the Reading Project Management team, Alex combines technical precision with strategic oversight to guide multidisciplinary teams from vision through to successful delivery. A Chartered Architectural Technologist by background, Alex has led high-profile public and private sector projects, including major regeneration schemes, large-scale housing developments, and innovative sustainable buildings. Her previous role as Director of Development for Aequus Developments saw her oversee a £124m portfolio spanning more than 1,000 residential units, including award-winning and policy-compliant affordable housing schemes. Known for her collaborative leadership style, Alex excels in stakeholder engagement, regulatory navigation, and aligning projects with broader social and environmental goals. Her experience includes working with local authorities, housing companies, NHS trusts, and the Department for Education (DfE), demonstrating her versatility and trusted reputation across sectors.

An Incorporated Engineer (MICE) with over 30 years’ experience across the built environment.

Chris is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) and Association of Project for Project Managers (MAPM) with expertise across the full project lifecycle for consultants, contractors and clients. 

His most dominant recent experience lies in the delivery of complex high-profile infrastructure and urban regeneration projects.

Project manager and project leader with 16 years of experience.

An experienced Project Leader with a broad range of cross sector experience developed over 16 years working within Ridge and a FTSE 250 engineering company. Experience from a range of project values from £100K to £100M+ and acting as Project Manager, Project Lead, Employer’s Agent and a Client’s Trusted Advisor. Current sector experience includes, Commercial, Education, Defence and Infrastructure sectors.

Feedback on a live University of Oxford Project. “I just wanted to write, as Senior Responsible Owner for the IDRM project, to thank you…… The panel expressed a high degree of confidence in Oliver who impressed the panel greatly”.

Alex Dovey is a construction and consultancy professional with over 20 years of experience, based in Ridge’s Cardiff office. His career is firmly rooted in South Wales and includes the delivery of landmark projects across the UK. Alex leads our cost management and building surveying team, bringing deep expertise and a practical mindset to help clients make confident, informed decisions throughout their projects.

He also Leads our Project Management services in Wales, with a focus on education, healthcare, affordable housing, community-led development, and the blue light sector. Alex has a strong interest in modern methods of construction and retrofit strategies, and is committed to driving innovation that’s both impactful and financially viable.

Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) with 20 years’ experience of Project Management.

Tim is highly experienced in managing large project teams with a wide variety of stakeholders. His client-focused approach, enthusiasm and drive, combined with his extensive experience, ensures projects are driven to a successful completion.

“Tim was highly effective in keeping the project on track…he showed immense patience throughout the project, to bring about an acceptable resolution to often quite tricky issues. Tim worked very hard to develop a range of options that would satisfy the School’s brief.”

Project Manager and Chartered Building Surveyor with 30 years’ industry experience.

A focused Project Manager with experience across most sectors, working closely with clients to represent, support and advise them on project strategy and delivery. 

Ability to quickly develop a good understanding of clients’ requirements and  take ‘ownership’ of the project, developing an action of plan for delivery. His strong communication skills and working relationships with clients and colleages ensure projects are completed successfully.

Project Manager with 25 years’ experience gained on a wide range of projects in the UK and overseas.

A seasoned Project Manager who has worked in a variety of sectors including international, higher education, historic buildings, commercial, leisure and retail with projects typically ranging from £1M to £50M. Richard is a member of the Project Management discipline at Ridge. His specialist areas of expertise include: gateway reviews, risk management, stakeholder engagement, procurement planning, contract administration JCT and NEC.

As Head of Project Management in Birmingham, Matt has experience of complex projects and programmes featuring multiple phases, sites and stakeholders and in-depth experience of leading multidiscipline teams.

Matt joined Ridge in 2015 to develop our Project Management team in Birmingham. 

In that time the team has delivered projects in sectors that include: aerospace; automotive; commercial office developments (including new build, fit out and refurbishment); education (including schools, colleges and universities); healthcare and medical research; hotels and hospitality; industrial; local government; manufacturing; residential (social housing and PRS); and sports and leisure.

Andrew is the Healthcare lead for Ridge, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, and is also a Partner within the Project Management team.  Andrew has led multiple projects of improvement across hospital Trust sites and redeveloped entire Trust sites also.

Andrew has delivered Healthcare schemes from feasibility stage to the completion of construction.  Andrew is experienced at managing both end users and contractors, he has experienced an array of healthcare schemes, such as wards, cancer care centres, critical care units, operating theaters, outpatient departments, maternity units, mental health hospitals, research hubs and offices.

“I am writing on behalf of the BHR Programme Board to pass on its sincere thanks to you for all your efforts to help the Trust.”

Tony Cloke, BHR Business & Performance Manager

Head of Infrastructure Project Management Office and a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Elliot has over 30 years’ experience providing specialist pre- and post-contract cost and management support services across multiple sectors. His core areas of specialism extend across procurement strategy development, and setting up and structuring delivery models for complex infrastructure projects. Elliot has in-depth and proven experience of successfully leading large commercial and project management teams to deliver high-value complex infrastructure programmes, for clients such as Network Rail, Luton Airport Ltd, MOD, Environmental Agency and HS2 Ltd.

Nathan brings over 27 years of property and construction expertise and leads our Project Management team in Bristol, as well as being the Bristol office Managing Partner.

His vast Project Management experience spans most sectors, including research, design and development, high-tech, commercial end user, commercial developer, health, education, central and local government, and defence.

He has worked as part of global teams and is an experienced leader, having co-managed a team of 26 Project Managers for one of the largest Project Management consultancies in the South West.

Nathan is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Association for Project Management (APM) and is a committee member for the Forum for the Built Environment (FBE).

Phil is a highly driven consultant with clients valuing his business acumen and ability to quickly understand commercial objectives to deliver tailored services of the highest quality, on the back of exceptional experience.

He began working life at Edward Erdman and in 1991 established its northern building surveying team. Phil then enjoyed a spell with King Sturge, before leaving to establish the northern operation of CNP in 1995 where he played a key role in the growth and development of the regional business, as well as the company’s large projects division in the north.

Phil was also the brains and one of the driving forces behind Location Leeds at MIPIM and was recognised by Insider Magazine as one of the Yorkshire region’s up and coming entrepreneurs in 2005.

Phil established Projex Building Solutions in 2008 and remained joint managing director until its acquisition by Ridge in 2021.

As a digital guru for Ridge, Paul brings a wealth of technical expertise and innovation to projects. With 23 years’ experience in the construction industry, Paul’s key strength is working closely with clients to get projects off to a flying start so that he can deliver high standards all the way through to completion.

Providing a wealth of project experience across retail, workplace, residential and leisure sectors, Paul has worked on projects with a range of values including the company’s involvement in the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Liverpool Echo Newspaper offices and the Cadent Office HQ at Ansty in Coventry.

Paul also has considerable experience in specific Building Surveying disciplines such as complex contract administration work and technical due diligence, both in the UK and abroad.

Paul joined Ridge from SGA Property in Melbourne, Australia, where he was a Senior Building Consultant. Prior to this, he was an Associate Director at CNP where, as a team leader, he was responsible for managing a team of senior surveyors and was a key part of the company’s expansion into Europe, working throughout Germany on a variety of acquisition surveys.

Barry has extensive construction and architectural experience, providing the ideal background to successfully manage modern construction projects.

With a keen eye for detail and an excellent technical background, he has forged strong relationships some of the UK’s largest property companies, who value his practical advice, negotiating ability and experience of working on complex, multifaceted development projects.

Barry joined Ridge from Projex Building solutions (acquired by Ridge in 2021) where he held the role of Director from 2009.

Chartered Project Manager, MRICS with 20 years’ experience.

Mark is solution orientated hands-on Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complicated, single and multi-site projects in a variety of sectors. During his time in industry, his experience has focused on technically challenging projects (Research & Development) in results driven industries.

Mark is a technically minded Project Manager who enjoys taking time to understand not only the building, but also the client and equipment used within his projects; this helps Mark appreciate the problems facing the end users and avoid any potential interface issues.

Senior Programme & Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in the delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure schemes.

Ian has a proven ability to successfully deliver £multimillion projects within technically challenging and tight performance constraints. He has an excellent understanding of clients’ needs in terms of overcoming technical, commercial, compliance and programme barriers to delivery. Ian is broadly experienced in both public and private sector projects for clients that include Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockport Council, Network Rail, Manchester Airport Group, and Transport for London. His portfolio of projects includes several light rail and highway schemes which have helped to ease congestion, improve connectivity and enhance public areas within the urban environment.

Ian is an excellent leader who is consistently able to build and manage high performing multidisciplinary teams which provide wide ranging professional services across the supply chain.

A Charted Construction Manager with experience of delivering a range of projects across a variety of sectors and value, including challenging programmes of work/frameworks, historic and unusual projects.

A keen eye for detail and an excellent technical background having working for main contractors for over 25 years, bringing a different perspective to how projects can be delivered. Adrian has forged strong working relationships with some of the UK’s leading property developers, which value his practical knowledge and ‘can do’ approach, trusting him to ensure they are getting a high quality developments.

Proven experience of managing and delivering high quality projects, safely, on time and within budget.

Darren brings over 32 years of international and UK experience in leading multimillion-dollar projects across diverse sectors. His expertise is in leading diverse teams and managing complex projects.

Throughout his career, Darren has successfully spearheaded projects across a number of sectors including real estate, commercial office developments, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, local government, manufacturing, residential and retail. His approach emphasises the cultivation of high-performing teams, specialising in turning around complex projects through innovative solutions.

Showcasing his adaptability and versatility as a leader, Darren excels in managing projects with challenging performance constraints, fostering high-performing teams, and delivering innovative solutions aligned with clients’ objectives.

Darren prioritises leading by example, maintaining strong technical proficiency while promoting collaboration. Darren holds Fellowships with prestigious institutions like The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Chartered Institute of Building, and he holds a Doctorate in International Business Administration.

Tom is a highly motivated and articulate project management professional. He has experience managing developments across the hospitality, commercial, residential and data centre sectors.

Tom knows what is expected to deliver high quality schemes on time and within client budget parameters. As a project leader, he instils this ethos into his team to exceed client expectations. With experience on both national and international projects, Tom has developed a reputation for the highest standards of personal and professional integrity.

Rennie has a successful 25+ year track record in the construction industry. He is responsible for providing consultancy oversight on projects and the generation of new business.

Rennie has spent most of his career in professional practice, focusing on data centres, commercial and corporate end user work. He developed a skill in delivering specialist projects in an environment of demanding client requirements and has detailed knowledge of the data centre sector. Rennie has an extensive track record of delivering projects for a range of industry leading clients throughout the UK and Europe.

Guy is a Partner in Project Management in the London Office with over 30 years’ experience of delivering projects across a wide range of sectors. He has worked on projects in the commercial, retail, residential and education sectors throughout the UK.

Guy has worked on complex urban regeneration projects for a number of Developers and Local Authorities and has managed design teams through the feasibility, planning and procurement stages. He has also managed the delivery of projects through to completion.

Management of multiple stakeholders and co-ordination is a particular strength and Guy brings a wealth of experience in this area to all projects.Guy manages a small team of project managers but has always maintained a hands on approach in delivering projects for Clients.

Keir leads the Project Management team within the Ridge Cambridge Office. With over 20 years’ experience in the education, residential and commercial sector, he has built a strong reputation in delivering complex & constrained schemes to a high level of design and build quality, including those to a Passivhaus & Carbon Zero standard.

Keir’s people-focused approach drives quality from the project team, working collaboratively as a cohesive unit, which is a key factor in delivering successful projects. He is highly approachable, communicative and responsive, whilst also possessing a high level of technical knowledge.

Keir comes from a family of builders and has physically built two of his own houses, which, when complimented by his qualification as an MRICS chartered building surveyor, provides a great double-edged sword of ‘people skills’ and ‘on the tools’ technical knowledge. This aids the process through design and construction on all of Keir’s projects.

Having started his working life in high pressure situations of responsibility requiring elevated levels of leadership, Andrew brought these experiences into the construction industry, working for a main contractor where he was schooled in how buildings are really put together.

Moving into consultancies and client-side roles he has honed his leadership and management skills to deliver a wide variety of complex projects in most sectors where stakeholder engagement is key. As well as Andrew’s extensive involvement in Central London commercial schemes, he has spent several years becoming one of the UK’s most experienced Film Studio project managers.

Over his 20 years in construction, he has delivered projects in sectors as diverse as residential, student accommodation, life sciences, heritage, aviation, health, ecclesiastical and food production.

Andrew McNaghten is a seasoned project management professional with extensive experience across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors.

Based in Ridge’s Leeds office, he has led the delivery of complex, high-profile schemes including the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy, Nottingham’s Barnum Build-to-Rent development, and Birkenhead town centre regeneration.

Andrew brings a strong track record in expanding service lines and driving strategic growth. His expertise spans modern methods of construction, data-driven delivery, and low-carbon solutions, helping clients meet evolving ESG requirements. With a focus on sustainability and digital transformation, Andrew ensures Ridge remains at the forefront of innovation in the built environment.