Appendix 1: Curriculum Vitae
Philip Dilley
Key attributes
· Strong
knowledge and understanding of international markets.
· Internationally
recognised as an influential business leader.
· Deep
understanding of Employee ownership and culture of organisations.
· Very
good links to UK government and other public sector bodies.
· Promoter
of design and creativity in business including brand awareness.
· Understanding
of the construction industry in the UK and internationally.
· Good
knowledge of the workings of the real estate and infrastructure
markets.
· Regular
attendee at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Current roles and business experience
Executive chairman, Arup group, April
2009-date
Arup is a trust-owned global planning,
engineering, and project management consulting group with fee
revenues in excess of £1bn, and over 11,000 staff around
the world. In my role I have ultimate responsibility for the group
performance and brand, reporting to the trustees. My direct reports
include the executive heads of our five operating regions, as
well as two non-executive directors.
Key achievements
· Ongoing
growth despite unprecedented tough market conditions.
· Improved
diversity of business activities and geographic balance.
· Promotion
of design as a differentiator of Arup.
· Successful
positioning of Arup at the highest level of government and policy
makers.
Chairman, London First, December
2022-date
London First is a business membership
organisation with the mission to make London the best city in
the world in which to do business. It influences national and
local government policies and investment decisions to support
London's global competitiveness.
In this role I meet and discuss policy
with many of our partner members from a range of sectors including
banking, property, retail, transport and education. I attend a
regular briefing meeting with the London Mayor, host various business
events, frequently with government or public service provider
guest speakers.
Member of the governing Council of
Imperial College, June 2011-date
Imperial College is a world renowned
British university carrying out undergraduate and post graduate
teaching and research in science, engineering, medicine, and business.
As a councillor I share responsibility for the strategic direction
of the university at a time when the tertiary education and research
is in a period of unprecendented funding change.
Previous roles
Member of the Prime Minister's Business
Advisory Group, (2011-2013)
This is a small group of business leaders
from sectors of strategic importance to the UK invited to provide
regular, high level advice to the Prime Minister on critical business
and economic issues facing the country.
Managing Director of EMEA Region,
Arup, (2005-2009)
In this period Arup's EMEA Region delivered
in excess of 50% of the global firm's revenues, and growing from
£250m to £500m. A successfully achieved business goal
was for the predominant UK business to grow its international
reach, and for the continental Europe business to improve market
diversity and to reach a sustainable size.
Key achievements
· Growth
of business by 20% year on year over a five year period
· Established
a consultancy providing transactional advice in the built environment
· Re-established
Arup's business in the Gulf (UAE and Qatar)
· Supported
the establishment of new permanent offices in five locations
· Enhanced
Arup's reputation through the delivery of many award-winning projects.
1976-2005
I joined Arup as a graduate trainee
and rapidly progressed to director level. During this time I developed
business interests in Japan, across Europe and the Gulf States
and developed many enduring client relationships.
Qualifications and personal
BSc in civil engineering, 1st class
honours, Imperial College 1976
Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers
Honorary Fellow of the Royal institute
of British Architects.
Born in Portsmouth in the UK, Philip
is married and now lives in Central London with his wife, June,
an interior designers together they designed and built a second
home in Barbados where they spend regular vacations. Their three
children have now all graduated and live and work in London.
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