FOUNDING MEMBERS
The club was founded by established, leading companies that provide a significant presence across the Bristol and South West market.
The founding members were brought together to reflect the principle construction disciplines – architectural design (AHR), construction (Kier), project management & cost consultancy (Currie and Brown).
Each founder provides a principle role within the club to ensure its smooth running and to ensure the central ethos is maintained.
In 2018 Bright Event Management was brought into the management of the club to provide additional skill and expertise on the day to day running of the events and membership.
Karle Burford
AHR - Partner & Director
Karle is Partner & Director of AHR Architects based in the Bristol office. He is responsible for a number of significant projects located throughout the region across many sectors. He has particular interest in the masterplanning, regeneration and commercial sectors. He has been with AHR since 2005.
About AHR
AHR is one of Europe’s longest standing architecture and building consultancy practices, with experience dating back to 1835. AHR today is one of Europe’s largest practices and has evolved into an international business encompassing 450 staff in 12 offices.
As architects we are passionate about design and the positive effects good design can have on our environment. As building consultants we are passionate about how we care for buildings and how their creative re-use can enhance the fabric of our communities.
Our collective experience and the creativity of our teams, combined with our commitment to innovation and design research, allows us to help our clients develop environments that respond positively to the particular challenges of a project and the wider social, economic and climatic issues we all face.
The way we design and care for our environment is changing rapidly and we continue to seek innovative solutions and develop new ways of working to meet the future needs of our clients and society.
We work in all sectors including civic, education, health, transport, office, leisure, retail, residential, and science.
In the south west AHR has grown to be a major player in the area with several significant projects across the region.
Tim Westwood
Kier Construction - Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager with Kier Construction in Bristol for 23 years, during which time I’ve developed strong business relationships across the region and in all sectors of the industry.
About Kier
With particular knowledge and experience in the public sector and understanding of the particular demands of the Health, Education, Civic as well as blue light and custodial developments on projects up to £50m in value. Have a broad understanding of the application and deployment of a wide cross section of Framework arrangements and understanding of EC procurement rules. Current activities are driven towards maintaining a regional business that now has a turnover well in excess of £200m annually.