EMEA

Edward is an experienced Chartered Surveyor and Arbitrator who has worked on some of the world's largest construction projects during his 28-year career in both the UK and Middle East. Edward was the youngest Arbitrator to be appointed by Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) in 2007. Since his first DIAC appointment, Edward has received over 40 appointments. Edward is also involved in the development of surveyors throughout the UK in his role as teacher and assessor for the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

Robert has been a Quantity Surveyor for almost 20 years starting his career with Mackenzie Partnership which later became Davis Langdon and then AECOM. He then spent time working in Indonesia before returning to the UK where he worked for Faithful and Gould. Before joining Soben in early 2022, Robert was with Robinson Low Francis working as a Project Director for a number of years. Robert has worked in a variety of sectors but has most recently worked in the commercial office sector.

Paul is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Paul has Master’s Degrees in both Construction Management and Construction Law and is a past Chairman of Glasgow Caledonian University Industry Advisory Group, a position he held for over seven years. Outside of work, Paul proudly represents Scotland in the Senior European Team Championships in golf.

Ian joined Soben in early 2016 as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and has progressed in recent years to become Director of Pre-Contract Services for the EMEA region. Before joining Soben, Ian held different quantity surveying roles at an M&E support company. Ian has utilised his professional skills and experience to play a pivotal role in the recent growth and success of Soben in the UK and has worked closely with many leading tier one main contractors.