Committees

BCO Research Committees and Working Groups in existence

Research Committee

Mat Oakley - Savills - Chairman

Douglas Brown - DEGW
Derek Clements-Croome - University of Reading
Sinead Finaly - Aylwin Communications
Angus McIntosh - King Sturge
Nick Offer - Arup

Elizabeth Parry - Cisco
Neal Pickering - Skanska
Bridget Rosewell - Volterra Consulting
Andrew Smith - Arlington

Technical Affairs Committee

Neil Pennell - Land Securities - Chairman

Paul Baker - WilkinsonEyre
Paul Chandler - Skanska
Nick Clare - Davis Langdon
Bob Dalziel - 3D Reid

Geoff Harris - Henderson Investors
Hanif Kara - Adams Kara Taylor
Peter Williams - Arup
Anthony Wilson - Faber Maunsell

Terms of Reference

To address the technical aspects of office design, and fit-out, and to act as a forum for new ideas and discussion.
To produce reports and discussion papers which allow the dissemination of best practice in these aspects of office design, construction, and fit-out.
To produce considered responses to changes in the Building Regulations and the agreed practices and guidance documents of other organisation which have a direct effect on the technical aspects of office design, construction and, fit-out.
To host technical seminars and workshops for members on the technical aspects of office design, construction, and fit-out
To report on its work to the Management Executive.

Urban Affairs Committee

Paul Warner - 3D Reid - Chairman

Stephen Ashworth - Denton Wilde Sapte
Chris Brown - Igloo Regeneration
Helen Gordon - Legal and General
Richard Linnell - Land Securities
Dr. Nicholas Miles - Oxford to Cambridge Arc (O2C Arc)

Philip Papenfus - King Sturge
Keith Priest - Fletcher Priest
Nick Searl - Argent Estates
Peter Wynne Rees - Corporation of London

Terms of Reference

To explore the role and impact of offices as a catalyst in urban regeneration
To commission and produce research reports and discussion papers which allow the dissemination of best practice and new thinking in those aspects of urban regeneration and renewal which influence office developments in those settings
To follow a broader remit within this field so that concepts of urban and master planning, mixed use development, and social engagement, may be fully explored including investment and finance questions
To host seminars and workshops for members on aspects of urban regeneration and renewal
To report on its work to the Management Executive.

Environmental Sustainability Group

Michael Beaven - Arup - Chairman

Andrew Clifford - Sheppard Robson
Nick Cullen - Hoare Lee
Paul Edwards - Hammerson
Dave Farebrother - Land Securities

Caroline McDade - Drivers Jonas
Declan O'Carroll - Arup
Neil Pennell - Land Securities
Andrew Reynolds - Hines

To address those aspects of environmental sustainability that effect and influence office development, design, and occupation
To commission and produce research reports and discussion papers which allow the dissemination of best practice and new thinking in those aspects of environmental sustainability which may influence office developments
To follow a broader remit within this field so that concepts of urban regeneration, mixed use development, and social engagement, may be fully explored including investment and finance questions
To host technical seminars and workshops for members on aspects of sustainability and green issues
To report on its work to the Management Executive.

Occupiers Group

Paul Harrington - PwC - Chairman

Paul Burgess - British Land plc
Tony Comer - Herts County Council
Billy Davidson - Vodafone
Ken Giannini - MCM Architecture
Bridget Hardy / Martin Booth - OGC
Stephen Hunter - British Sky Broadcasting Ltd

Neil Rebeugeot / Ardell Bunt - Barclays Capital
Neil Usher - Rio Tinto
Neil Webster / Howard Cooke - GVA Grimley
Mike White - Structuretone
Gary Wingrove - UBS

Terms of Reference

To consist of members drawn from across the occupier membership but including, as necessary and where deemed appropriate, other sectoral members from across the BCO membership
To discuss and develop an occupier's perspective on issues and present these to the wider BCO organization
To help occupiers through a combination of research (reports, discussion papers and seminars) and events (workshops, site visits and conferences) understand their needs better and this industry's drivers
To help break down the barriers across the supply chain, creating a better understanding of offices (buildings) and the needs of business occupying that space
To work in association with other BCO groups and working parties to ensure higher levels of understanding and awareness of occupier perspectives
To produce considered responses to policy consultation exercises organized by HMG, local authorities, Cabe, and other public, private, and statutory organizations
To report on its work to the Management Executive and Board
To host a regular breakfast meeting where occupier issues are discussed and debated amongst the membership.

Banking Peer Review Group

Richard Beastall - tp bennett - Chairman

Members are representatives from:

Barclays Capital
BNP Paribas
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
JP Morgan Chase
Lehman Brothers

Lloyds TSB Bank
Merrill Lynch
Morgan Stanley
N M Rothschild & Sons
Royal Bank of Scotland
UBS

Terms of Reference

The purpose of this group is to bring together the many banking occupiers who are wrestling with their current and future office requirements with the aim of producing better buildings. The BCO sees this as an exceptional opportunity for shared purpose and for banking occupiers to engage with the office development community and service sectors to influence the future design of buildings to suit the banking sector more effectively.

The Banking Peer Review Group meets quarterly and debates issues of common purpose and is currently undertaking various benchmarking studies for shared information.

Lighting Committee

Iain Trent - Land Securities - Chair

Tim Downey - Pinniger & Partners
Gary Duncumb - DL/Mott Green Wall
Martin Lupton - BDP
Mark Major - Speirs & Major
Chris Munn - Roger Preston
Kevin Reed - Roger Preston

Mike Simpson - Philips
Sanya Tomic - Sidell Gibson
Nick Tavare - Luxonic
Graham Whittaker - Zumtobel
Barrie Wilde - The Light Studio
Bob Venning - Arup

Terms of Reference

To review industry wide practice on office lighting and to create a new best practice document on lighting.