Paul is responsible for delivering all of Bulb’s projects nationwide. He is devoted to ensuring our standards are of the very highest quality and that our safety measures are maintained.

Paul has a grown up family. Away from the office he enjoys all sports particularly skiing. He loves following and watching London Irish. Paul is also an avid film buff and enjoys all things cultural.

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Michael has over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry focused on quantity surveying & commercial management. Throughout his career, he has worked for both main & specialist contractors.

As an advocate of collaboration, Michael is dedicated to ensuring successful commercial outcomes for all project stakeholders.

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Kelly has wide knowledge of both the technical & construction sides of the industry. His role is to manage the delivery of projects for Bulb both before & whilst we are on site, including client move management where required.

In his spare time Kelly enjoys both watching and playing all sports. He’s a bit of a technology buff and enjoys socialising and spending time with his adult family.

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James is a seasoned construction professional with over 23 years of experience successfully managing multi-million-pound projects, leading large teams, and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes on time and within budget. His extensive construction expertise spans office fit-out, façades, steel frame, industrial sheds, and high specification laboratory projects, and he has developed a reputation for excellence in execution and leadership.

Renowned for his exceptional work ethic and meticulous attention to process and detail, James has built a strong track record of operational and project success. In his role as Head of Operations, he drives the review and continuous improvement of Bulb’s operational processes, supporting the delivery teams across the business to achieve consistency, efficiency, and sustained excellence in delivery.

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Manisha, a dynamic science and technology leader, brings over 20 years of scientific research experience and expertise in high-tech R&D facility design.

With a background in synthetic organic chemistry and creating novel antibacterial molecules, she transitioned from pharmaceuticals to the construction industry.

Her invaluable industry experience and unique perspective allow the Bulb team to understand clients’ design needs, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Manisha’s role encompasses assessing building suitability, designing cutting-edge laboratories and manufacturing facilities, as well as advising on market penetration in the science and technology sectors, elevating Bulb’s standing in the scientific community.

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Dion works across the team managing the mechanical & electrical services design & installation. He assists the pre contracts department to ensure compliance, as well as the contracts department with the effective & safe delivery of projects. With over 25 years of experience, ranging from installing the smallest of air conditioning systems or servicing & repairing the cooling for large data halls, right through to estimating & managing multi-million-pound mechanical contracts, Dion has a wide range of experience & knowledge. His mechanical engineering background provides a valuable level of additional control over our increasingly complex projects.

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Derek is primarily focused on developing Bulb’s relationships with clients at the consultancy phase. As pre-contract director, Derek also manages the tender submissions and finalisation stage of the design.

With his family now fully fledged, outside of work Derek is a keen fitness enthusiast and enjoys mountain hiking, cycling & football. With an ever growing bucket list, Derek’s current interest is to further explore the mountain ranges of Europe.

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Chris is a highly experienced construction professional with over 37 years in the industry.

Starting his career with a carpentry/joinery apprenticeship, Chris progressed into site management working as an Assistant Site Manager, and subsequently worked his way up to Contracts Manager.

Chris has carried out numerous design & build, fit-out and refurbishment projects, across sectors including industrial, retail, modular, sports & leisure, refurbishment, base build fit-out and new build projects ranging from £300k to £35m. Chris’ trade background gives him an insight into problem-solving, which is key to delivering a successful project. As Contracts Manager at Bulb, Chris is responsible for managing the successful delivery of high quality & bespoke office and laboratories projects which meet the client needs.

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