APPOINTMENTS: New Commercial Manager for TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings

TG ESCAPES MODULAR ECO-BUILDINGS appoints new Commercial Manager

Modular building provider TG Escapes has appointed Ryan Turner as their new Commercial Manager. Ryan is a Chartered Member of the RICS and MAPM and has developed project management experience to supplement his strong Quantity Surveying background, after more than eighteen years’ in the industry. Ryan has spent the past eight years heading up the Education Project Management team and ensuring the delivery of key client solutions for Acivico.

He has been instrumental in advising on, and delivering, major programs of work for a range of public and private sector clients, particularly in the education and Local Authority sectors. He has extensive education experience having delivered over 30,000 additional pupil places for Academies and Local Authorities within the wider West Midlands area over the last 10 years.

In his new role Ryan will lead on all commercial matters for TG Escapes and drive projects from inception through to contract award, working closely with the preconstruction team. He will also support the operations team with contract administration and post contract commercial outputs and activities.

Ryan said: “I’m delighted to be joining TG Escapes and taking on the position of commercial manager. I look forward to assisting the expansion of the organisation to meet the ambitious growth plans and continue to build on their current reputation and successes. Modern methods of construction are key to achieving the UK’s sustainability goals and TG Escapes timber frame system has huge advantages. I’m eagerly anticipating supporting the business to deliver the healthy pipeline of projects that TG Escapes have won. The opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled workforce and ambitious leadership team presented a very exciting opportunity that I feel will be hugely rewarding.”

Managing director Karl Stokes said: “When establishing the opportunity, we had a very good idea of the kind of person we were looking for to take on to develop this role. Ryan has an excellent reputation and standing within the construction industry, and I am delighted to be welcoming him to the team. We felt that he had the vision and values that matched our own and his experience speaks for itself. I have no doubt that he’ll be instrumental in driving our growing business forward”.

TG Escapes Ltd design, manufacture and install bespoke eco-buildings throughout the UK using timber frame offsite modular construction. They have provided over 800 buildings featuring classrooms, training centres, studios, chapels, sports pavilions, canteens and nurseries.

The use of timber and, where possible, low impact foundations, means that their buildings produce less C02 than using traditional materials. Using an airtight fabric, heat pumps, and other energy saving technology means that these buildings are net-zero in operation.

The use of biophilic design principles like natural materials, large windows and doors for natural light and easy access to the outdoors, creates a building that is good for the well-being of the occupants.