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Meet our Science & Research team.

03/04/2018

Where engineering meets science.

Name.

John Steele

Role.

Science and Research sector lead ( commercial ), piped services engineer & Lab designer

Level.

Director

Experience.

  • Over 17 years experience of working on solely science and healthcare projects
  • Multiple phase science developments
  • Speculative commercial science developments
  • Science fit out work for SMEs

S&R superpower

Understanding the uses and needs of lab spaces and delivering them with the best outcome for our clients. Building teams and relationships across the sector

Name.

Matthew Jones

Role.

Electrical Engineer and lab designer

Level.

Partner

Experience.

  • More than 20 years at Hoare Lea
  • Finance Board member and managing partner of Oxford and Cambridge Office
  • Insight through working for a large contractor before joining Hoare Lea

S&R superpower

HE science and commercial lab schemes

I have spent time on both sides of the industry, which gave me a detailed insight into how I can best serve my clients.

Name.

Andrew Somerville

Role.

Mechanical Engineer and bio-containment specialist

Level.

Director

Experience.

  • More than 20 years working on science & research projects
  • Worked in UK and abroad
  • Very large and small projects

S&R superpower.

Biological research facilities and high containment

In my spare time I love working with animals – I socialise puppies to become medical detection dogs.

Name.

Matthew Phinbow

Role.

Mechanical Engineer and lab designer

Level.

Associate

Experience.

  • More than 20 years at Hoare Lea
  • Expertise in HE science and commercial lab schemes

S&R superpower.

Adept at understanding user needs

I really enjoy the art of simplifying – so lab users can truly understand their facility and get the best from it.

Name.

Leticia Campello

Role.

Air Quality Consultant/Air Quality Group S&R Sector Lead

Level.

Consultant

Experience.

  • 3 years of experience, Associate Member of the Institution of Environmental Sciences and an Associate Member of the Institute of Air Quality Management

S&R superpower.

Indoor and outdoor air quality for S&R projects

As the AQ group S&R sector lead, I’m able to provide a point of contact and help lead air quality integration within the S&R sector.

For more information visit our Science & Research sector page.