Meet the Team
Morgan Sindall's team and Work Package 2 Partners
Morgan Sindall Construction is a UK business with a network of local offices. Project capabilities cover the entire range of construction activities, from special works and repair and maintenance, to major landmark schemes.
The company operates across the public and private sectors to deliver the social infrastructure around us – from schools, universities and hospitals to retail, office and leisure environments. Morgan Sindall Construction is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with a revenue of c£3.2 billion, which operates through six divisions of Construction & Infrastructure, Fit Out, Property Services, Partnership Housing, Urban Regeneration and Investments.
Role on RECONMATIC:
Working closely with RECONMATIC partners University of Salford, BIMBox and STRABAG, Morgan Sindall will develop digital tools which predict lifecycle construction waste and help to make more informed choices at design stage. A significant early task will involve gathering vital data sets in Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW), and fact finding to establish current best practice and policy throughout the EU.
This builds upon research already being undertaken by Morgan Sindall Construction as part of its Decarbonising Communities strategy which launched in 2021. MS have been harnessing the expertise of its supply chain partners to change the way buildings are designed and constructed, to reduce whole life carbon and waste on projects and to meet the company’s own target of Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
Huge amounts of CDW data have already been gathered for materials such as concrete, steel and plasterboard – some of the major contributors of embodied carbon in construction. Working closely with research partner @Salford University, this data will be used to valorise waste and map out optimised waste streams for construction materials - an ambition is to realise a true circular economy throughout the lifecycle of a building.
The next stage involves developing next generation BIM models (WASTEie) which will map the entire waste lifecycle of buildings before any work takes place onsite. Research will also explore opportunities for utilising AI/generative design to automate building design to consider best solutions to lifecycle waste.
As the lead for the RECONMATIC program at Morgan Sindall, Owen plays a pivotal role in orchestrating the collaboration. His expertise, acquired over more than 30 years in construction, brings significant value to this key position within Morgan Sindall Construction.
Owen began his career with Morgan Sindall as a planning manager, responsible for planning, programming and logistics for complex construction projects. With a keen interest in disruptive technologies and innovation in construction, Owen moved into a digital construction role for Morgan Sindall in 2020. Through Owen's input, Morgan Sindall 's projects have been enhanced by use of technology and digital processes that create quality and efficiencies.
Owen is passionate about create digital solutions and innovations which will promote sustainability in the construction industry. Owen introduced partner BIMBox to the RECONMATIC team and working closely with them to develop next generation digital tools, which will be tried and tested on real life Morgan Sindall projects.
By infusing digital prowess into sustainable practices, we can help to shape a future where waste is opportunity."
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Kane is a leading figure in the field of supply chain sustainability, undertaking this critical role for Morgan Sindall Construction. By collaborating closely with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders, Kane ensures that sustainability is seamlessly integrated into the company's operations.
I will be helping to develop the waste predictor, and facilitating with manufacturers to understand standard product sizes and typical waste produced. I will also be helping with a better understanding on circularity (circular economy).
Kane spearheads efforts to reduce carbon emissions, minimise waste generation, promote responsible sourcing, and enhance overall supply chain resilience.
Kane joined Morgan Sindall in 2019 as a supply chain manager and has over 30 years construction experience. He now provides support with supply chain sustainability in areas such as lifecycle assessments, waste reduction, and circular economy principles have proven to be highly valuable in Morgan Sindall’s growing emphasis on sustainability. As a result, his role was modified in 2021 to focus on driving sustainable excellence within Morgan Sindall and its supply chain.
Kane is passionate about inspiring and empowering organisations to embrace sustainability, ultimately leading to a greener and more sustainable future.
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Louise has been recruited by Morgan Sindall to work solely on RECONMATIC. Louise's academic journey reflects her dedication to sustainability, holding a BSc in Environment Management and an MSc in Environmental Assessment and Management from the University of Salford - also a partner of RECONMATIC.
In this collaborative pursuit, I echo the sentiment that, ‘Our journey is fuelled by innovation, where each step transforms waste into wisdom, and sustainability becomes the cornerstone of progress.’
In her pivotal role, Louise will support the team primarily through collating and analysing the data which will form the basis of our research.
Louise's skill set is diverse, encompassing proficiency in data collection and analysis, artful data presentation tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences, immersive fieldwork, diligent research, strategic consultancy prowess, and methodical auditing finesse.
Her experience includes a Summer Internship with Kenny Waste and Kier Construction, where she collected data from construction sites. This experience led to insightful waste stream trend analyses, identifying process enhancements and culminating in actionable recommendations for site and environmental managers through adept presentations and comprehensive reports.
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In her role as Marketing Manager, Alison harnesses her extensive tenure to amplify the RECONMATIC project's message. Drawing from her past as a bid writer, she skillfully communicates the project's significance to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, fostering an ecosystem of sustainability awareness.
I'm passionate about sustainability and am excited to be part of the RECONMATIC team. Dissemination of information is a component of our research - raising awareness and sharing our insight will help us to enact real change.’
Armed with a degree in marketing and a profound commitment to sustainability, Alison will propel RECONMATIC's mission to diverse audiences, fostering a greener tomorrow.
Alison's career journey has encompassed her evolution from a bid writer to a Marketing Manager, with 15 years' experience at Morgan Sindall. Formerly a master of crafting technical tenders, Alison's transition into the Marketing Manager role enables her to communicate technical information to a variety of audiences through various media.
Alison is poised to be a beacon of change, promoting RECONMATIC across diverse audiences. Her journey underscores the transformative power of dedication and progress, embodying the ethos of 'innovation as the cornerstone of growth.'
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Over the following pages we introduce three of our key partners in the RECONMATIC programme, with whom Morgan Sindall is working closely to meet its objectives across four Work Packages of the Programme.
The University of Salford is located in the heart of Greater Manchester. They have almost 30,000 students, 2,000 staff and a global community of over 170,000 alumni.
They pioneer exceptional industry partnerships to create real world experiences that prepare our students for life.
They work with industry to co-create the curriculum producing job-ready graduates across healthcare, science, the environment, engineering, business, digital and the creative sectors.
They are continuing to invest in our campus and facilities with a £300 million masterplan that will make them fit for the future.
The results of REF 2021 confirmed that 78% of the research carried out at Salford is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
The University of Salford's contribution is focused on different aspects of the RECONMATIC project from different fields and expertise, such as:
Analysis of current circular economy practices in the construction industry;
Development of common virtual environment for data sharing and interaction with different digital tools for waste management;
Contribution in the creation of different digital tools for waste management and circularity assessment;
Creation of datasets for end-of-service-life materials, to be linked to existing building digital twins and demolition audits for decision making;
Contribution to the analysis of circularity solutions and new materials quality assurance and conformity;
Participation in a number of demonstrators and application of digital and automated tools developed.
BIMBox is a centre of excellence for digital construction and BIM services, supporting consultants, contractors & estates teams across the built environment work more effectively.
They communicate BIM differently, less concerned about the acronyms and more about its advances in replacing cost and risk, with value and opportunity.
Founded in Manchester, BIMBox are a team of experienced design and construction professionals, working with clients across projects of all values, sizes and sectors.
Their services include Information Management, Strategic Support, 3D Modelling and Applied Technologies, offering a single point of support for BIM consultancy and Digital Construction services.
During the implementation of RECONMATIC, BIMBox will collaborate with the consortium members to establish the shared common data for construction and demolition waste information. The aim of the project is to create a new data set as interoperable information exchange (WASTEie) between software applications including BIM authoring tools.
Additionally, BIMBox will collaborate with the UK consortium members to develop a generative design solution to gain access to option generation tools that can consider dozens, hundreds or even thousands of design iterations looking into waste optimisation of designs in minutes or hours.
As part of the team, BIMBox will contribute to the definition of material data bank, waste predictor tool as well as waste management system, since these solutions will directly link with the new data sets required to transfer structured and reliable information.
STRABAG a.s. is a Czech construction company, a member of STRABAG SE Group, European-based technology group for construction services. Their activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain.
They create added value for clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle. In all of its work, Strabag accept responsibility for people and the environment. With courage and passion, they are working to build a more sustainable future. They understand the most pressing issues facing us in the future and have committed to becoming climate neutral along the entire value chain by 2040.
As a company, they are constantly improving their processes, materials and approaches so they can live up to their responsibility to their employees, their families and our society.
Role in the project:
Strabag's commitment to sustainability is the main reason why it participates in RECONMATIC. The reasonable and efficient management of construction and demolition waste during the design and construction phases is a prerequisite for buildings to be sustainable throughout their life cycle. This will be the focus of Work Package 2.
