Paul started his career in transport in late 1975 as a heavy goods vehicle apprentice, during this four- year apprenticeship Paul also gained his National Craftsman Certification.

Paul then went on to attain his LGV class 1 licence and then decided to leave the workshop and become a driver.

Paul moved to Whitbread Beer Company, where he successfully completed a development scheme and became Transport & Warehouse Manager.

The last seven years working at Whitbread saw Paul go back into engineering, covering the South East of England plus Whitbread Food Logistics nationally.

After this, Paul spent seven years in the truck rental market followed by nine years at Fowler Welch as Head of Fleet. Paul then joined the RHA where he has been since August 2018 as the Technical Director.

Sam is a specialist Construction Law solicitor, and a Partner at Holmes & Hills Solicitors leading the firm's Civil Litigation Team.

Sam works in partnership with and represents developers and employers, main contractors and sub-contractors in all parts of the country. He works closely alongside project managers, architects, construction consultants, contracts managers and dispute resolution service providers, in servicing and advising mutual clients.

With significant experience of Adjudication (including enforcement in the Technology and Construction Court), Arbitration, and Litigation in all tracks in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, he advises clients on contracts and terms proposed by (or to) employers prior to engagement, as well as throughout and at the conclusion of a client's engagement with an employer, contractor or sub-contractor, in the event the nature or scope of the engagement changes or the actions of either side stray from those set out in the construction contract. Sam is regularly advising on contentious matters concerning, amongst others: Payment disputes, defective works, extension of time claims, loss and expense claims, extra hire claims, professional appointments and professional negligence, and collateral warranties

Michael has over a decade of Health and Safety experience in multiple sectors and before joining Citation, his principal focus has been in the research and development industry.

Michael is Qualified to NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety and is a Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) with extensive knowledge and responsibility in consultancy, Laboratory safety and General Health & Safety fields.

He has knowledge on diverse topics from First Aid Coordination through to Radiation Protection and in his role at Citation now creates and manages Health and Safety content items, from toolbox talks through to presenting.

Lee Callaghan is a renowned expert in Brand Management and Marketing Communications.

With over 20 years experience in creating brand propositions and building credible brand strategies for various business industries across the world.

Lee’s client portfolio includes; HSBC, The AA, SEGA, UKTI, and Scottish & Newcastle to name but a few. His knowledge spans over many industry sectors, including, Finance, Travel, Drinks, Energy, Life Science and also Construction.

Lee has enjoyed working with many businesses within the construction sector, from Construction Law, Fenestration, Groundworks, Roofing, Property Development and also Building Supplies & Materials. This also includes clients within the Scaffolding industry.

Founder and Chief Executive of the UK’s largest trade association representing the scaffolding and access industry.

The Scaffolding Association is an inclusive membership organisation that works tirelessly on behalf of its members to represent the interests of this often-overlooked sector within government, local authorities, agencies and relevant stakeholders.

Responsible for leading a dedicated team of individuals who are committed to raising industry profile and standards, solving key industry challenges such as labour shortages and skills provision, providing guidance on a wide range of industry-related topics and developing an unrivalled offering of member benefits and services which are suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Rory Dunn is the Founder and Managing Director of Approved Business Finance, part of the Approved Finance Group.

With extensive expertise in finance brokering and financial services, including R&D Tax Relief, Rory and Approved have demonstrated a remarkable track record and deep understanding of the scaffolding sector.

His commitment to assisting scaffolding firms in securing financial solutions has resulted in a well-deserved reputation as a trusted industry expert.

After qualifying as a solicitor in 2008 Catherine specialised in employment law and has worked for both high-level individuals and businesses alike.

Her extensive commercial experience has equipped her with valuable insights into clients’ pain points and is able to guide businesses to a solution-based, pragmatic approach in any given situation. 

Catherine has worked with a wide client base since joining Citation, advising on all aspects of the employment relationship, and delivering training and seminars to our affiliate partners. 

Deb joined CITB in 1997 and has worked in customer facing roles in apprenticeships, careers and employer engagement. During the last 15 years she has taken up area and regional management roles around operational delivery followed by a leadership role in Apprenticeships and most recently as Engagement Director in England. 

Prior to joining CITB she worked in both the apprenticeships and workforce training sectors as a tutor, assessor and verifier and also as a training provider manager. 

Deb is passionate about developing and nurturing our people to get the best possible results for industry. Her role is focused on listening and responding to our customers and stakeholders, along with driving the development of new interventions and supporting the uptake of CITB products and services, through the three nations engagement teams. 

Lawrence is a specialist Construction Law solicitor, working with main contractors and sub-contractors across the country, advising and representing them on a wide range of construction contract and dispute matters.

He works with a range of clients within the construction industry to identify and highlight legal (and potential financial) risks associated with proposed or existing projects, advising them on ways to mitigate exposure to risks or providing information to clients allowing them to make informed decisions as the balance of risk. Lawrence provides clients with clear advice on their legal position with regards to their contractual rights and obligations and sets out the options, discussing the merits of and risks of each approach with clients.

Lawrence is regularly advising on the full range of Construction Law issues and claims, including: defects and defect liability periods, delay and loss & expense, practical completion, suspension and termination, extra hire claims, and interim and final account disputes

Taking a pragmatic and commercial approach when advising and representing clients, Lawrence recognises the often material value of the contracts his clients are engaged in and therefore the potential considerable value of claims that arise from them.