McBains makes series of promotions to support growth of business

These individuals consistently exhibit excellent leadership qualities and always perform to the best of their abilities, greatly enhancing the company's performance and contributing significantly to its success. Their promotions not only recognise their accomplishments but mark an exciting new chapter as they take on greater responsibilities in order to support the company’s growth and development.

• Isabelle Laliberte - promoted to Director
• Stuart Smart - promoted to Director
• Asela Premachandra – promoted to Project Director
• Joe Siracusa – promoted to Associate Director
• George Kosmadakis – promoted to Associate Director
• Phe Yianni – promoted to Associate Director
• Roy Hewitt – promoted to Associate Director
• Gina Xyrafa – promoted to Associate Director

ISABELLE LALIBERTE has been promoted to the position of Director within the Thames Valley office. Isabelle brings a strong work ethic to McBains and is highly trusted and respected by her colleagues for her calm demeanour and ability to work under pressure when dealing with complex and fast paced programme of work. Never fazed by a new challenge, she applies her extensive knowledge, skills and flexibility to drive programmes hard, and works well with contractors and clients alike. Isabelle is a huge asset to the business and her promotion to Director is very well deserved.

STUART SMART has been promoted to the position of Director within the Thames Valley office. Stuart joined McBains in 2018 with a wealth of experience across a diverse range of sectors, from residential, commercial and industrial through to healthcare, custodial and nuclear. In addition to his excellent technical and client relationship skills, Stuart has taken on responsibility for the organisation and training of APC candidates throughout the company. His promotion reflects his contribution to both TCM and the wider business.

ASELA PREMACHANDRA has been promoted to the position of Project Director within the recently formed London Asset Management team. Creative and driven, Asela brings considerable analytical, commercial, and strategic skills to the challenging realm of PPP and asset management consultancy. He works diligently and respectfully to deliver solutions to complex problems, with a focus on quality and timely delivery. Asela’s promotion recognises his hard work, commitment and value to the business, whilst also facilitating the development of the London Asset Management unit.

PHE YIANNI has been promoted to the position of Associate Director within the Thames Valley office. Despite being with the business for a short time, having only joined in January, Phe has quickly proven to be a huge asset to the team, streamlining processes and improving efficiencies. She is an excellent communicator and embodies our mission of finding the better way. Her promotion to Associate Director is indicative of her value to the business and the level of responsibility she has taken on.

ROY HEWITT has been promoted to the position of Associate Director within the Health & Safety division. Roy joined McBains in March 2023 and has been instrumental in helping to build a robust and competent health and safety division. A highly competent H&S professional, Roy also provides invaluable leadership and direction to the rest of the team. His promotion reflects his value to the business and will support the future growth of the H&S team.

JOE SIRACUSA has been promoted to the position of Associate Director within the London Mechanical & Electrical Engineering team. Joe is an experienced and technically-competent engineer, who has taken on a proactive role of mentoring more junior members of the team. Instrumental in the development of the project leader toolkit and recent collective excellence exercise, Joe embodies our collaborative way of working and is a huge asset to the team and the wider business.

GINA XYRAFA has been promoted to the position of Associate Director within the Greek team. Since joining McBains in 2015, Gina has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, leadership and a commitment to excellence. Her knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm have contributed significantly to the success and growth of the Greek office. Highly technically-assured and competent, Gina always shows a willingness to support her colleagues. Her promotion reflects her value to the business and will support the future growth of the team.

GEORGE KOSMADIKIS has been promoted to the position of Associate Director within the London Mechanical & Electrical Engineering team. Since joining in 2022, George has proven to be both technically and professionally a very capable engineer, who is committed to the delivery of a first-class service. He has embraced the collaborative culture of McBains and is well respected by colleagues and clients alike. His promotion reflects his dedication, technical expertise and value to the team.

In addition to the above, we're also delighted to acknowledge and reward the growth and development of several other key staff members who will be assuming new roles within the business. These promotions reflect the evolving responsibilities of these individuals, together with the growth in their experience and capabilities, whilst facilitating their continued career development within McBains:

• Danny Wood – promoted to Head of PMO
• Jalal Miah – promoted to Strategic Data & Analytics Lead
• Adrian James – promoted to Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer
• Karen Tai – promoted to Senior Health & Safety Consultant
• Amy Halvey – promoted to Senior Programme Manager
• Andrew Fear – promoted to Senior Project Manager
• Guy Dewdney – promoted to Senior Structural Project Engineer
• Zac Brooke – promoted to Senior Surveyor
• Tegan Wright – promoted to Senior Architectural Lead
• Olivia Redman – promoted to Project Architect
• Holly Whapshott – promoted to Proposals Co-ordinator & SV Bid Writer
• Maria Redman – promoted to Secretary

All of the individuals listed above exhibit the traits we look for in a McBains employee: being thoroughly professional, trustworthy, respectful and always willing to support their colleagues and the wider business.