Professional Qualifications, Memberships & Panels

• Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 2008. Member since 1996;
• Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2017;
• RICS Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry, 2019;
• RICS LVD Panel Adjudicator, 2020;
• CIArb LVD Panel Adjudicator, 2024;
• RICS Accredited Expert Witness, 2017;
• Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence, 2016;
• RICS Panel Chairman – Assessment of Professional Competence;
• Chairman RICS ‘Black Book’ Working Group – QS Guidance Notes, 2009-2017;
• Member of Quantity Surveying & Construction Professional Group Board, RICS, 2008-2012;
• Member of Society of Construction Law;
• Member of the Adjudication Society; and
• Lead Author, RICS ‘Valuing Change’ Guidance Note.

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Academic Achievements

• MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution (Distinction) – Kings College, 2013-15;
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying – University of Westminster, 1990-1995;
• Imperial College, Executive Education Programme, 2009-10;
• Society of Construction Law Prizewinner, 2013;
• Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Prizewinner, 2015; and
• Guest Lecturer at University of Westminster

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Career Details

• 2015 to date    Managing Director, Andrew D Smith Ltd
• 2013-2015       Head of Central Contractual Services, Laing O’Rourke Plc
• 2006-2013       Commercial Director, Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd
• 2005-2006       Regional Commercial Manager, Laing O’Rourke Construction South Ltd
• 2001-2005       Senior Commercial Manager, Laing O’Rourke Construction South Ltd
• 1998-2001       Project Quantity Surveyor, John Laing Construction Ltd
• 1990-1998       Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor, John Laing Construction Ltd