Sam is a leader in construction programme management, sustainability and innovation with 25+ years’ experience delivering complex, high‑value projects across the public and private sectors. He has a unique perspective on the built environment, having served on the boards of the Building Research Establishment, the Construction Innovation Hub, InnovationRCA, National Platform for Construction and the Active Building Centre. He combines technical know-how with degrees from some of the world’s leading universities: Architecture from Cambridge, Engineering from Imperial College, and an MBA from Henley Business School.

From 2018 to 2022 he led the Transforming Construction Challenge on behalf of the UK Government. This four-year, £420 million programme was a key part of the UK's post-Brexit Industrial Strategy, delivering cost, time and sustainability improvements for the sector. He is a Director of A7C, delivering digital transformation, modern methods of construction, and major programme performance.