Ken Cowdery

Experience

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  Waterman Associates

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  Client-side, assistant quantity surveying roles primarily on top-end residential refurbishment developments and private projects, mostly Listed Buildings in Belgravia, London.

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  BPP Construction Consultants

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Senior Consultant

  Project management and quantity surveying of mostly retail alteration and refurbishment projects for a major high street chain but also acting as Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor for a Housing Association housing project and multiple, feasibility studies for a major international food processing company.

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  Waterman Associates

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Associate Partner

  Specialising in quantity surveying and project management of numerous, top-end residential refurbishment and new-build developments and private projects in Belgravia, London (including a former Prime Minister's new home) as well as a new-build, charitably-funded mental health facility.

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  Jackson Coles Construction Consultants

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Senior Consultant

  Specialising in project management and quantity surveying on numerous design-led, residential and commercial development projects, including projects for listed and private property development companies. Working with some of London's leading, up-and-coming architectural practices.

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  Measur Construction Consultants Ltd

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Co-Founder/Director

  Co-founder of a boutique project management and quantity surveying practice, specialising in design-led residential, commercial and school projects, often with up-and-coming architectural practices.

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  MacDonald Egan Developments

  Jan 2004 - Feb 2008

  Development Director then Managing Director

  Leveraging my expertise as a property consultant and experience in development management, I led a property development program initially as Development Director and later as Managing Director.The program involved over 30 sites in London, spanning acquisition, planning, construction, sale, or management.The company was known for its exemplary planning process and design quality, collaborating with renowned architects.During my tenure, I acquired or secured over 20 new sites, obtained 15 planning consents, built out 10 sites, and sold many others with planning consent. I also established the construction arm of the business.This experience shaped my perspective on business opportunities and client-stakeholder relationships, instilling in me a deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards of being a client and employer. It also highlighted the social and economic impact of property development. Show less

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  Articulate. Ideas To Reality

  Apr 2008 - now

  Founder/Director

  With my background in property development management and corporate and charitable governance, I bring forward property ideas that create both social and economic value. I help clients develop their ideas, clearly articulate them to project teams and stakeholders, and guide the project from start to finish.A few examples projects include - a new-build, multi-award-winning mental health learning centre for a charity taken from idea to occupation, - multi-site land assembly, vacant possession and planning consent for a 15000 sqm residential-led, mixed-use development, and- a pioneering, high quality redevelopment of derelict housing to low-energy retro-fit standards. Show less

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  MINDWAVE VENTURES LIMITED

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2024

  Co-Founder / Part-time aide to Directors

  In 2014/2015, I helped co-found Mindwave as a purpose-driven healthcare technology company. In 2021 I began supporting the company's growth strategy on a flexible, part-time basis. Drawing upon my experience in corporate governance, I augmented the directors’ capacity in managing aspects of corporate affairs. Examples include:- devising and introducing a new corporate governance framework- devising and implementing monthly work in progress and income in advance assessment processes- compiling due diligence information for funders and investors - supporting compliance with ISO 15001 Quality Management system including policy updates Show less