Adam is a Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, including working for major international consultants, regional private practices, building contractors, developers, the higher education sector and local government. As a board member of YORhub, Adam can therefore bring expertise and experience from all aspects whether that be client, user, consultant and contractor provider. Adam is also Director of Infrastructure and Facilities at East Riding of Yorkshire Council who deliver award winning major infrastructure and building projects.

Chris Bourne is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager with 22 years experience in both building and civil engineering.

He is now the Head of Projects for North Yorkshire Council responsible for delivery of their ambitious construction, coast protection and development agenda.

Chris is a YORhub Board Member, working to deliver projects across the region.

Kieron is a commercial solicitor who has nearly 25 years’ experience in delivering construction and major infrastructure developments, initially in private practice before joining Leeds City Council over fifteen years ago, where he is currently Head of Procurement & Commercial Services. As manager of the Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund on behalf of 7 local authority partners, he also has extensive experience in the funding of infrastructure and construction projects which help to deliver economic growth and job creation within the Leeds City Region. He has also worked as a lecturer at the BPP University Law School and has been a YORhub Board member since 2020.

Steve is a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry and a focus on construction procurement since 2000. He is the lead procurement officer and a Joint Chair of Operations for the YORhub frameworks, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) National Procurement Construction Strategy Steering Group and a member of the National Association of Construction Frameworks Steering Group.

Steve is the author of the LGA Effective Construction Frameworks report published January 2016 and has previously been a member of various BSI Steering groups including PAS 91 Construction prequalification questionnaires.

With over 10 years of experience in local government procurement for Sheffield City Council, Tom has managed procurement activities across a range of sectors, including Highways, IT, HR and Consultancy. He is currently the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager for Construction and Capital Projects and has experience in delivering tenders, developing comprehensive procurement strategies, preparing tender documentation, embedding of policies and procedures, tender evaluation, forms of contract, social value, employment and skills, safeguarding and contract management.

Phil has worked in local government construction procurement for Leeds City Council for over 35 years and is currently the Procurement Category Manager (Construction and Housing). He has extensive knowledge and experience of the delivery and application of many differing procurement strategies / options and solutions, in addition to supporting tender documentation and tender evaluation methodologies, forms of contract and supporting procurement governance, regulations and documentation, as well as working with many contractors and clients in the construction sector.

Phil is very passionate about his role as joint chair of operations for the west area and accordingly working with colleagues, clients, and contractor / consultant partners to deliver a proactive solution, value, and outcome for all.

Phil has a Masters in Public Procurement Law and over 10 years’ experience working on the YORhub frameworks procuring construction and consultancy services.

He has also led on a number of social value initiatives including YOR4Good which has supported a significant number of charities and community groups through the provision of small value grants.

Mark is an incorporated engineer with over thirty years of construction experience working for local authorities in the East Yorkshire region. He has been involved in establishing major framework agreements for both consultants and contractors relating to civil engineering works since their inception in the East Riding in 2000 and been a key member in the development of the current frameworks included on YORhub.

Mark played a key role in the introduction of the NEC form of contract to the East Riding Civil Engineering Services. He is currently the framework programme manager for the YORcivil2 and YORcivil Major Works frameworks.

Gary has a master’s degree in project management and over 10 years’ experience of multi-disciplinary project delivery in the public sector. Having previously worked as a Project Manager with Sheffield City Council over several years, Gary has delivered major housing and city centre regeneration schemes. Gary joined the YORhub Team in 2023 and as well as being the Programme Manager for YORconsult, acts as Framework Manager for YORcivil.

Roy is the YORconsult Framework Manager for the North & East area. He has a Masters in Construction Project Management and 18 years’ experience in procuring and managing public sector construction framework. He is also an Accredited NEC4 Project Manager and Procurement Act 2023 Practitioner.

Claire has worked in procurement for both the private and public sector for over ten years, including for a FTSE250 company and a local authority. Having worked for East Riding of Yorkshire Council since 2012 on building maintenance and construction frameworks, Claire’s current role is Assistant Framework Manager for YORconsult3 for the North and East region.

Stan was previously an M&E project manager with over 30 years construction experience within the private sector. Having joined East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 2017, he works as a Framework Manager on the YORbuild3 framework and manages the YOR4Good programme.

Beginning his career as an estimator in the days of compulsory competitive tendering for their Direct Labour Organisation – Martin worked for Scarborough Borough Council for over 30 years. He now continues his role as Framework Manager with North Yorkshire Council.

Rachael Grimes MCIPS – Procurement Category Manager – Leeds City Council.

Rachael has over 20 years local government and procurement experience with Leeds City Council. She has detailed knowledge of public sector procurement options, regulations and documentation.

Rachael leads on the Supply Chain Engagement Programme (SCEP), something which she is very passionate about and actively promotes.

Stef has over 8 years’ experience working with the Yorhub Teams at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, providing support across all of the Frameworks, and holds an NEC3 and NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation.

She also leads on a programme of repair and maintenance contracts for the Authority, utilising the NEC4 Term Service and Bespoke Contract documents.

Calum has worked for Leeds City Council for over six years,  five-and-a-half of those in Construction and Housing. He has knowledge and experience of delivering different procurement strategies and options in the public sector. During his time in public sector procurement he has supported with tender documentation drafting and evaluation methodologies, form of contracts and governance processes with both internal and external funding partners.

Mike Raven is a Chartered Construction Manager who entered the industry in the early 2000s. Over the years he has gained broad experience in both construction and civil engineering.

Mike works as East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Principal Project Manager, leading a team delivering c.£40m of construction work per annum. Mike is also an NEC3 and NEC4 Accredited Project Manager.

Mike now leads on YORhub’s sustainability and digital strategies. His key focus for sustainability is the integration of waste and carbon reduction practices in construction. With regard to digital construction, Mike is looking both at the application of building information modelling but also the wider scope of digital technologies and processes as a whole.

Stephen Arundel is the Social Value Manager with Sheffield City Council and is managing all of the employment and skills coming through YORhub frameworks.

Julie has worked for East Riding of Yorkshire Council since 2012, previously as YORbuild Assistant Framework Manager and now as the YORhub Marketing & Communications officer.

The marketing role involves liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, partner organisations and SCEP members to share information on framework best practice. Contact Julie for more information on our website updates, monthly newsletter, social media and webinars.

David Barr has a background in photography, videography and content production in the construction sector. He has joined East Riding of Yorkshire Council to assist the YORhub Marketing and Communications function.