A CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy has turned to an ex-footballer to head up its project management division.
Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has appointed Mark Humpries as a director, who brings over two decades of industry experience to the firm.
Before turning to a career in the construction sector, Mark played professional football for teams including Aberdeen and Leeds United in the 1990s.
Since then, high-profile projects that he has been involved in include the £250m Sighthill Transformational Regeneration project, which is the largest UK regeneration scheme outside of London.
The project encompasses 1,000 new homes, new roads, transport infrastructure, drainage and utilities to connect the community.
He has also supported the development of XLCC’s £2bn subsea cable manufacturing plant in Ayrshire; a £68m extension and refurbishment project for the National Galleries of Scotland; and the £80m Avenues Project for Glasgow City Council, which aims to reshape the city centre landscape with reen infrastructure and improved pedestrian access.
Focusing on the west of Scotland and based in Glasgow, Mark will support Thomas & Adamson with its continued growth and expansion into new sectors, working with established clients and across new opportunities.
Last year, Thomas & Adamson was acquired by global architectural, advisory, construction engineering and mobility services firm Egis, bringing access to a broader range of services to clients.
Zander Muego, director at Thomas & Adamson, said: “Mark has extensive experience in project management spanning two decades of working in Scotland, and we are pleased to welcome him into the fold.
“As a team, we are working across a range of exciting buildings in all kinds of sectors that will benefit from Mark’s support and guidance, adding to the expertise we have currently.
“As part of Egis we are now seeing even more collaborative work coming through, so it is an ideal time to strengthen the team.”
Mark said: “I’ve worked with various members of the Thomas & Adamson team throughout my years in the industry, and the offer to join the project management division came at an opportune time.
“I am looking forward to the new challenges that it will present, with the chance to help shape the future direction for the department, as well as day-to-day involvement in projects.”