London

Doug is the Managing Director of Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, and is also responsible at Board level for health and safety, the electrical discipline within Elementa, financial management, new client development and expansion into new market sectors. Doug is the director responsible for healthcare and is pro-active in ensuring the firm performs to very high standards and delivers technically sound solutions on time and to budget.

With extensive experience in a number of sectors, including education, business parks, retail, healthcare, social housing, urban regeneration, offices, the MOD and shopping centers, he is also qualified in the cost management of building engineering services.

A real team player, Doug’s attention to detail and client focus mean he is very much a “hands on” project director, highly experienced in running multidisciplinary projects. He implements best practice techniques and seeks to raise technical and quality standards, particularly in respect of Quality Assurance and CDM.

A published author, keynote speaker, and an expert in design communication, Ed has a 20-year career spanning graphic design, environmental analysis, wellness consulting, corporate strategy and sustainable engineering. He holds degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Imperial College London. Leading the Communications team, Ed brings the stories behind Elementa’s work to life and supports its mission towards a globally sustainable future.

Rob is a qualified mechanical engineer with over a decade’s experience in building services design, coordination and project management. He has taken on the role of contract administrator while acting as the lead consultant, as well as strategic design development, project management of building services design and construction. He is a skilled communicator, creating good working relationships with clients and contractors alike and is used to leading large teams of engineers.

Rob joined Elementa in 2001 and embodies our progressive approach to training, engineering design and project ownership, company leadership, personal development as well as business ownership. His inclusive and immersive career path within Elementa is an ethos that he continues to pass on to the team today.

As a Low Carbon Consultant, licensed BREEAM Assessor, with a masters in building services engineering and management, he has a broad knowledge of building types, sustainable technologies and their implementation and the ability to work across disciplines to deliver fully integrated coordinated designs.

Rob specialises in complex mixed use projects including residential, hotels/leisure (including historic), offices and retail. He has extensive experience in sympathetically and efficiently integrating the requirements of different building types. Rob therefore has a strong knowledge of brand standards, tenant specifications/agent requirements, the infrastructure considerations and the implications on design of lease demise lines. Rob’s practical hands on approach, technical knowledge and experience working with professionals and clients across the construction industry for over 14 years means he is perfectly placed in his role as Principal, which includes responsibility for new client relationships and forward forecast, in our London office to understand our clients needs.

Simon has over 20 years post graduate experience as a building services engineer in the construction industry. His primary focus is on Building Services Engineering, and he qualified as a Chartered Engineer in 2003. Believing logical thinking and effective communication to be most important to project success, Simon endeavors to provide a personable and proactive level of service. As a qualified Low Carbon Consultant, Simon is particularly interested in the design of low environmental impact buildings and their interaction with occupants.

Michel is a highly experienced and technically advanced fire engineer, who acts as Elementa’s head of fire engineering. Michel’s past experience as General Manager at Exova Warringtonfire, where he oversaw three offices sets him as a fantastic communicator at Elementa, where he is able to effectively and efficiently co-ordinate between project teams and stakeholders in order to understand both aspirations and practical requirements of projects.

When working on specific projects Michel’s role is to envisage and prepare Fire Engineering solutions (including CFD, evacuation strategies and fire protection solutions) and to provide advice on fire safety arrangements in building. He is responsible for all stages of the fire engineering design from the initial client contact, through the tendering phase, across the construction as well as the ongoing management and maintenance of the fire safety systems and passive fire protection of a building.

David is a practically minded, self motivated individual showing strength of leadership by ensuring the effective delivery of tasks through his team. Adopting a hands-on style in coaching and developing individuals to contribute to the overall performance of the team to achieve their goals. He brings this inclusive management approach to his engineering project management. He is analytical in process with the ability to make strategic decisions in line with business strategy.

David has breadth and depth of knowledge within a wide variety of areas including leisure, hotels, residential, commercial and education sectors worldwide. David is key lead and influence in Elementa’s London Office and has proved to be a valued key member of the company. He drives projects proactively, ensuring timelines and budgets are met and has a depth of sustainable knowledge, specifically passivhaus.