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By leveraging our proven network of Trusted Associates and spearheaded by exceptionally qualified Partners, we ensure every project is delivered by industry-leading experts. From transformative procurement strategies and sustainability initiatives to comprehensive capital project delivery, our services are designed to deliver exceptional outcomes every time.
Partners
ICS Partners are absolute subject matter experts with a proven track record of leading successful projects across the Insight group, consistently receiving exceptional customer feedback. When you engage with us, you can trust that you are working with highly experienced professionals committed to delivering top-quality results.
Procurement & Commercial
Capital Project Delivery
Customer Success Team
Jerry O’Connor
Principal Consultant – Cost Management
(MRICS), BSc (Hons), AMPM, NEC 4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation – Accredited (NECReg)
Areas of Specialism
Commercial management and financial planning on large-scale public sector programmes
Treasury Green Book business case development and assurance (Five Case Model)
Procurement strategy, framework agreements, and contract administration (NEC3 & NEC4)
Supplier performance management and dispute resolution
Key Projects
Senior commercial lead for UK Parliament’s Northern Estate and Strategic Estates programmes (£2.5bn+ portfolio)
Delivered procurement frameworks, contract strategies, and cost forecasting across high-value estates projects
Provided commercial leadership on Crossrail, managing over £500m in contracts across civils, rail, and infrastructure
Career Highlights
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) with 20 years’ experience across client, contractor, and consultancy roles
Expertise in heritage and listed building refurbishment, balancing compliance with cost efficiency
Graduate of Crossrail’s Advanced Leadership Programme, strengthening strategic and team leadership skills
Areas of Specialism
Programme governance, planning, and stakeholder alignment
Risk, health & safety, and regulatory compliance
Change control, scheduling, and lifecycle management of infrastructure programmes
Key Projects
Delivered multi-year public sector programmes, ensuring handover despite regulatory and planning challenges
Coordinated stakeholders across education, civic, and infrastructure schemes
Directed project teams to achieve cost, quality, and sustainability targets
Career Highlights
Known for recovering at-risk programmes through strong governance and risk management
Combines engineering expertise with programme leadership for technical and strategic oversight
Robert Barr
Principal Consultant – Project Delivery
Areas of Specialism
Governance, financial management and planning of large capital programmes
Procurement strategies, contract management, and risk oversight
Ensuring regulatory, sustainability, and planning compliance
Key Projects
Delivered multi-million-pound public building and infrastructure schemes with cost and schedule certainty
Managed partnerships and joint ventures across complex public sector delivery
Oversaw authority-wide capital works programmes aligned with funding and environmental objectives
Career Highlights
Turned around at-risk projects, bringing delivery back within cost and time tolerances
Secured funding through robust business cases and stakeholder engagement
Advocated early contractor involvement to achieve best value in design and procurement
Scott Simmons
Quantity Surveying
Areas of Specialism
Cost planning, forecasting, and commercial control of capital programmes
Procurement strategy, tender evaluation, and contract administration
Value engineering, lifecycle costing, and risk management
Key Projects
Delivered cost certainty on multi-million-pound public sector building and infrastructure projects
Led cost control and change management in complex, scope-shifting programmes
Supported clients in achieving value for money through transparent benchmarking and commercial oversight
Career Highlights
Dual experience on client and contractor sides, offering a full-cycle view of commercial risk
Recognised for maintaining cost discipline and achieving savings on budget-sensitive public works
John Fernau
Technical Partner
Public Sector Procurement Strategy
FCIPS, BSc (Hons)
Areas of Specialism
Public sector procurement
Major project procurement strategy and leadership
Commercial transformation, strategy, & leadership
Senior stakeholder management & influencing
Complex & strategic procurement expert
Commercial relationship management, risk & governance
Procurement assurance, systems & tools
Key Projects
Strategy definition and delivery of AWE FMC Programme procurement
Acting leadership of NHS England New Hospital Programme Procurement team during transition
Quality assurance of a programme of technology services procurements for Transport for London
Career Highlights
Head of Procurement – Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal
Group Commercial Director – Home Office
Head of Corporate Procurement – Olympic Delivery Authority
Paul Barnett
Technical Partner
Infrastructure Procurement
Paul.barnett@icsprojects.co.uk
MICE, MAPM, BEng
Areas of Specialism
High profile, high value and complex Public Procurements (OJEU / PCR2015 / PA23)
Preparation, procurement and management of multiple compliant works, goods and services procurements and contracts;
Standard and bespoke forms of contract and commercial models including NEC3/4
Working within start-up organisations and programmes developing and communicating commercial structures, resource plans, processes and tools;
Key Projects
Responsible for the strategy and delivery of £bn programme delivery partner procurement and multi-£bn contractor framework at New Hospital Programme
Managed the procurement team delivering procurements for multiple Olympic Park contracts for Venues, Infrastructure and Landscape and Public Realm and Handball Arena projects (circa £1bn).
Procurement Leader managing a team of 10 responsible for procuring multiple professional service contracts to support HS2 Ltd’s Phase Two route design, hybrid Bill preparation and submission (circa £600m)
Procurement Leader for the Transport for London team responsible for successful selection of Crossrail Train
Operating Concession (circa £1.3bn) and London Overground (circa £1.5bn)
Procurement Advisory to Sizewell C, Lower Thames Crossing, Toronto Metrolink, Northern Rail Powerhouse, Portsmouth Water Havant Thicket Reservoir
Career Highlights
Director of Procurement and Commercial Strategy – New Hospital Programme (NHS England)
Operations Director, Procurement and Supply Chain – Mace
Phase Two Procurement Lead – HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
Associate Director – Aecom/Davis Langdon
Richard Collins
Delivery Director
Commercial
About Richard Collins
Originally an automotive design engineer, Richard has built many incredibly successful businesses. In 2013 he set up a new procurement consulting business for management consultancy Green & Kassab, before cofounding Insight Executive Group, now a group of companies delivering resource and project solutions.
Experience
Richard brings nearly 20 years of experience delivering outcomes for public sector t boards to Insight Consulting Services. Known for his ‘trust-centric’ approach, Richard has built lasting relationships based on loyalty and mutual respect, which have smoothly transitioned him into a pivotal consultancy role. His deep understanding of public sector challenges, in particular in Major Project environments, enables him to expertly guide organisations through complex landscapes, driving strategic success and operational efficiency.
Recent Projects
NHS England New Hospital Programme
AWE FMC Programme
Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme
Houses of Parliament Strategic Estates (Northern Estate Programme)
High Speed Two
Shanelle Quamina
Contract Administrator
About Shanelle Quamina
Shanelle is the first port of call for all things compliance at Insight Consulting Services. She oversees our onboarding processes for consultants and delivery partners, making sure every assignment meets the required framework, contractual and governance standards.
Experience
With extensive experience in back-office recruitment and compliance functions, Shanelle is skilled at managing documentation, right-to-work and background checks, and resolving compliance queries quickly and accurately. She plays a key role in giving clients confidence that everyone representing ICS is fully vetted, appropriately engaged and operating within agreed frameworks and regulations.
Values
Shanelle combines a meticulous approach to compliance with a calm, supportive manner. She believes that good governance should make work easier, not harder, and takes pride in helping consultants and clients navigate requirements with clarity and confidence.
Marian Arafiena
Technical Partner
Cost Controls & Planning
BSc (Eng) Hons, MSc, MIET, MAPM
Project Controls & Planning
Expert in Oracle Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and NEC contracts
Specialist in design, set up and management of project controls
Strategic planning, and scheduling
Project and programme management and Project governance
Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
Data-driven decision-making
Complex programmes across government, defence, and transportation.
Key Projects
Set up and managed resource-loaded P6 programmes for the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme
Oversaw bid management and integrating P6/SAP synchronisation for business efficiency for Thales
Established governance frameworks, PMO best practices, and transformation strategies as PMO Lead at
Government Property Agency & ISS Facility Services
Managed a £7Bn+ portfolio, developed planning standards, and provided strategic oversight as Portfolio Planner at Houses of Parliament Strategic Estates
Career Highlights
Planning Consultant at Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme
4LM, Four Line Modernisation
Crossrail
Senior Bid/Tender Planner at Thales UK Ltd
Jennifer Reed
Technical Partner
Programme Integration
MBA, BA, MSP, Prince2, 6Sigma Black Belt
Areas of Specialism
Definition and integration of technical scopes,
Working effectively with siloed directorates and conflicted stakeholders.
Full understanding of application of NEC contract terms
Assembling and writing supplier technical KPIs
Definition of major project client delivery models in line with OBC
Roadmapping Task Order commissioning aligned to OBCs and Programme Scorecards;
Key Projects
Creation of the ‘cradle to grave’ scope of the New Hospital Programme covering Technical Services, Programme Delivery and Commercial.
Master Black Belt Six Sigma process improvement, business analysis and people transition expertise to an NHS Trust Deputy Chief Executive.
Acted as Commercial Business Case lead for A303 PF2 Financial Strategy.
Lead Commercial Project Manager of the Early Contractor Involvement, ITT Technical Dialogue and Tender Due Diligence stages for £bn rail project.
Career Highlights
NHS England New Hospital Programme – Scope Architect and Programme Integration Lead
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Senior Programme Manager (Transport)
Department for Transport – Head of Portfolio Definition and Future Investment Planning Process Improvement
London 2012 Government Olympic Executive – Programme Manager for Design, Construction and Implementation of Games Integrated Programme Schedule
Cathy Darcy
Technical Partner
FM Consulting
MBIFM, Prince2
Areas of Specialism
Mobilisation & change management
Total FM Building management
Soft & Hard Services integration
FM troubleshooter – supporting teams undergoing restructure
TUPE & HR projects
Estates assets, leasing and disposal
Key Projects
Workstream lead for estate functionality and efficiency for a 125 acre Business Park design and build project in Hampshire
Set up and mobilised new office locations for 3000 staff site of Virgin Media Group in London and South East
Managed the mobilisation of a complex nationwide Security contract for OCS
Led the successful TUPE transfer of three hospitals’ staff during the formation of one large NHS Hospital Trust in Sussex
Directed the mobilisation of the Government Property Agency £500m Soft Services contract
Developed the Open Spaces and play strategy for South West District Council
Career Highlights
Operations Director for multi award-winning 125 acre business park in Hampshire
Winning team RIBA award for Heritage conservation in building design
Director of Estates for Surrey College Group
Associate Director of Estates & Facilities for multiple NHS Trusts
Secondment from BAE Systems to the House of Commons to project manage the refurbishment of multiple heritage buildings
Mark Johnson
Technical Partner
Social Value
MCIPS
Areas of Specialism
Social Value & Sustainable Procurement
Social Value Strategy and Leadership
Public Procurement (OJEU / PCR2015 / PA23)
Competitive Dialogue/Competitive Process with Negotiation
NEC3/4 Contracts & Commercial Management
Key Projects
Developed a Social Value model for 40+ schemes and led social value in a £37.5b healthcare framework for New Hospital Programme
Led procurement of Main Works Contracting Partner (£650m) and key professional services contracts (£65m total) for UK Parliament embedding sustainability and social value into procurement strategy, resulting in the launch of a construction skills academy
Delivered award-winning procurement transformation for Harrow, Ealing & Brent Councils, achieving £32m in contract savings, designing in e-Procurement and sustainable procurement strategies, making public contracts more accessible to SMEs
Career Highlights
Head of Social Value – New Hospital Programme (NHS England)
Procurement Lead – Whipps Cross Redevelopment (Barts Health NHS Trust)
Construction Procurement Leader – Stratford Waterfront (London Legacy Development Corporation)
Steve Balding
Technical Partner
Commercial Systems
Areas of Specialism
Expertise in commercial transformation, change management, and IT system implementation
Experience with Atamis, BravoAdvantage, Oracle, Microsoft SharePoint
Programme & project management, including business case generation, resource planning, and risk management
Application of Business intelligence tools
Continuous improvement using LEAN methodology
Architecting Target Operating Models and embedding risk management
Key Projects
Directed and programme managed the roll-out of Atamis commercial platform across the NHS
Architected and implemented a Commercial Systems platform to streamline project tracking and reporting, driving efficiency across commercial activity for Dept. of Health & Social Care
Delivered a new commercial systems platform, improving the pace and efficiency of project delivery, while aligning with digital and transparency agendas for the Food Standards Agency
Led a procurement transformation that reduced operating costs, integrated multiple agencies, and identified £248m in potential savings for Defra
Led the adoption of the Defra Oracle platform, and implemented sourcing suites and LEAN processes to streamline procurement and research commissioning for Food Standards Agency
Career Highlights
Programme Director, NHS-wide Atamis roll-out
Programme Director, Dept. of Health
Procurement Transformation Lead, Defra
Programme Manager, Food Standards Agency
Global Web Strategy Programme Manager, Aviva
Data Centre Programme Manager, Citibank/Cap Gemini
Jim Mutton
Technical Partner
Contract Management
LLB (Hons), FRICS, MCIArb, AMCostE, IACCM, BSc Quantity Surveying
Areas of Specialism
Specialist commercial and litigative contractual advice and services
Commercial Advisory
Cost Management
Contract Administration
Adjudication and Dispute Resolution
Key Projects
Commercially lead the negotiation and close out of the Site Licence Company Agreement (SLCA) and Parent Body Organisation (PBO) for Dounreay Site Restoration Limited on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Turned around failing £300m contract for major defence infrastructure programme, ensuring customer service was maintained
Redefined contract management approach and implemented new contract management team for AWE Future Materials Campus with a contracts portfolio of over £2bn
Career Highlights
Head of Commercial – Ministry of Defence
Commercial Director – Openreach
Senior Business Director – BT Global
Area Manager – Turner & Townsend
Senior Contracts Consultant – Faithful & Gould
Jim is an accredited, Listed Adjudicator with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Charles Blane
Technical Partner
Project & Programme Management
FRICS, FCIB, BSc Building Surveying
Areas of Specialism
Programme Leadership
Strategy Development & Execution
Programme & Project Management
Quality Assurance & Control
Procurement Strategy & Management
Contract Administration & Assets Control
Client Relationship Management
Executive Board Engagement
Key Projects
Programme lead for super prime London residential schemes involving the Crown Estate
Defined Programme Strategy scope and evaluated tenders for the procurement of a large, complex delivery partner contract for a major hospital infrastructure programme
Programme lead for property reorganisation programmes with Procter & Gamble and Honeywell
Programme lead for estate rationalisation programmes with Parliamentary Estates Directorate
Programme review and business improvement lead for the Atomic Weapons Establishment
Leader of resources for British Aerospace group companies to deliver MOD infrastructure programmes
Career Highlights
Deputy Director, Capital Works Programme – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Project Director, Estates Condition Review – HM Courts & Tribunal Service
Project Director, Kensington Palace Gardens Mews – Ocubis
Director – Mott McDonald
Associate Director, Defence – Project Management International
Senior Project Manager – Bovis Construction
Kevin Hogan
Delivery Director
Capital Estates and Facilities
About Kevin Hogan
Kevin has spent his career at the intersection of healthcare, estates and capital delivery. With a degree in Engineering and Physics from Loughborough University and a background spanning senior recruitment and advisory work, he brings a rare blend of technical understanding, market insight and board-level networks to his role as Delivery Director – Capital, Estates & Facilities at Insight Consulting Services (ICS).
Experience
Kevin brings over 15 years’ experience supporting NHS and wider public sector organisations to build high-performing estates, facilities and capital teams. He began his career at the London School of Economics before moving into recruitment, quickly progressing into senior management where he oversaw interim and permanent appointments across estates, facilities and projects in health, education and the third sector. For the last nine years he has led the Property, Projects & Environment practice within a specialist healthcare search firm, delivering executive and senior leadership appointments for NHS Trusts, ICBs and Arm’s Length Bodies. Known for his collaborative, transparent style, Kevin is particularly recognised for championing diverse shortlists and inclusive recruitment processes for senior estates and capital roles, helping organisations widen access to leadership opportunities and better reflect the communities they serve.
John Cryer
Technical Partner
Estates Strategy
CEng, MBA, BSc Engineering (1st), MIET
Areas of Specialism
Heritage Buildings and Hospitals
Developing strategic masterplans
Planning and delivering large-scale capital programmes
Board assurance of statutory compliance
FM & Estates cost reduction & operational performance improvement
Hospital income maximisation
Inspection and audit issue resolution
Key Projects
Completed a reset role as Director for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital programme, turning round a distressed £55m day surgery project and initiating a clinically-led £200m hospital expansion
Programme Director for Parliament’s £1.6bn Northern Estate Programme, leading the capital programme to refurbish several Listed buildings and create a new building to accommodate the House of Commons during the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, including OBC and FBC
Hospital operational design scope lead for New Hospital Programme, defining the contractual delivery requirements of the £bn Programme Delivery Partner
Career Highlights
Programme Director for Northern Estate Programme – House of Commons
Capital Programme Director – Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust
Director of Estates & Facilities – Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Head of Estates – English Heritage
PwC – Property Projects Team Leader
Trusted Associates
ICS works in partnership with sister company Insight Executive, who hold an industry-leading reputation for only working with trusted contractors. Trust is built by only expanding the contractor base using IE’s trusted network – referrals from clients and also contractors who are have already received glowing feedback from previous customers.
ICS Trusted Associates are contractors who have previously worked for Insight Executive and consistently receive excellent customer feedback. It is only associates who we know and trust who our Partners will deploy onto ICS projects. We currently work with over 250 Trusted Associates, and this number is continually growing.
This process of selection ensures that ICS projects consistently deliver and surpass client expectations, even in the most challenging programme environments.
Trust our Technical Partners and teams of Trusted Associates to deliver your projects on time, within budget, and above expectations.

