About The Project Management Collective Limited (New Zealand)
Richard is an accomplished leader with wide-ranging experience in managing the full lifecycle of project delivery.
Richard is an accomplished leader with wide-ranging experience in managing the full lifecycle of project delivery. For over 20 years he has amassed local and international experience delivering large commercial, residential and educational design, construction and re-development projects.
Richard has also contracted to or been employed by a wide range of organisations from Nakheel Retail in Dubai, Coffey Projects, TSA Management and WT Partnership in Auckland, and QIC and Lendlease Property Management in Queensland. In Government roles he worked for Housing New Zealand and contracted to the Ministry of Education Capital Works team.
Past project involvements includes multisite and multi-level constructions in New Zealand, Australia and in the United Arab Emirates. Richard understands a team environment, client processes and adding value through sharing of ideas, recommendations and mentoring.
In 2014 Richard was invited to be a jury member for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme for their Urban Revitalisation of Mass Housing International competition where he coordinated the Auckland School of Architecture, New Zealand's entry into this competition and lead the panel to judge both the Arab States region and the Asia Pacific region.
Featured articles and news
CIOB report; a blueprint for SDGs and the built environment
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Latest Build UK Building Safety Regime explainer published
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First guidance of its kind on direct climate impacts for the built environment and how it can adapt.
CLC Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy 2025
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Dr Victoria Hills MRTPI, FICE to take over after Caroline Gumble’s departure.
Social and affordable housing, a long term plan for delivery
The “Delivering a Decade of Renewal for Social and Affordable Housing” strategy sets out future path.
A change to adoptive architecture
Effects of global weather warming on architectural detailing, material choice and human interaction.
The proposed publicly owned and backed subsidiary of Homes England, to facilitate new homes.
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Overheating guidance and tools for building designers
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The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: A 10 year plan
Previous consultation criticism, current key elements and general support with some persisting reservations.
Building Safety Regulator reforms
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Architectural Technologist CPDs and Communications
CIAT CPD… and how you can do it!
Cooling centres and cool spaces
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Winter gardens: A brief history and warm variations
Extending the season with glass in different forms and terms.
Restoring Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens
Transforming one of the least sustainable constructions imaginable.