Brian Atkin BSc, MPhil, PhD, FRICS, FCIOB has held various professorial appointments over the past decade including a number overseas. He is currently Director of Atkin Research & Development Ltd, specialising in technology transfer and studies of quality, performance and efficiency in the property, construction and engineering industries. His research and publications cover construction process improvement, project performance and the impact of cross-culture on major international projects. Brian is also Director of the Swedish national research and development programme, Competitive Building, and serves on other international advisory boards and committees for innovation and research centres and programmes.

Adrian Brooks BSc (Hons), MBA, MRICS is a chartered quantity surveyor with an MBA from the Cass Business School. He is the Director of Consulting for Acuity Management Solutions, a young and dynamic facilities management business, having held board positions in other property and facilities management businesses previously. Adrian continues to provide strategic advice to blue chip organisations internationally and is a regular speaker on best practice techniques and facilities issues.