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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based COO’ operating in the Construction space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Frank Elkins
Chief Operating Officer of Travis Perkins
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About Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins plc, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the UK’s leading companies in the builders’ merchanting and home improvement market.
Jose Ojeda
Co-Founder & COO of 011h
Entrepreneur/Leader in tech
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About 011h: 011h specializes in sustainable building development
Nick Parker
COO of Equitix
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About Equitix: Equitix is a company established to deliver and manage infrastructure projects from bidding and closing through to construction.
Umar Ahmed
Co-Founder and COO of XYZ Reality
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About XYZ Reality: XYZ Reality is disrupting the Construction Industry with a unique Augmented Reality solution able to reduce project costs by up to 20%
Hussain Hilli
Founder & COO of Skrap
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About Byoot, Skrap: Construction hire, made simple. Order waste services, bulky materials, and plant hire – anytime, anywhere.
Alan Manuel
Chief Operating Officer – UK & Europe of Currie & Brown (Australia)
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About Currie & Brown (Australia): Currie & Brown is a project services consultancy firm.
Linden Dover
Co-Founder & COO of Weaver.build
Linden is responsible for the overall commercial delivery of Weaver. He has experience in high-end construction and development coupled with commercial roles at onefinestay. He is passionate about forming teams of highly qualified people to enable a streamline processes.
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About Weaver.build: Weaver.build is a contractor marketplace for home renovations
Emma O’Malley
Chief Operating Officer of Causeway Technologies
Emma O’Malley is the Chief Operating Officer at Causeway Technologies.
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About Causeway Technologies: Causeway Technologies is a provider of software solutions to the construction industry.
Emma Stapleton
Chief Operating Officer of Copronet
Emma is the Co-founder of Copronet (formerly TenderSpace). Integral to shaping Copronet’s raison d’etre, Emma – like David – knew that the only way to bring construction together was to create a network that is as hard-working and goal-focused as the people who populate it. Having spent many years in Board-level positions within the industry, Emma knew that Copronet could also become a powerful force for growth, and she’s worked alongside David and the team to forge the tools that can make this happen.
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About Copronet: Corponet is the network & toolbox that’s just for construction and property.
Jeff Cowen
Founding Partner & Chief Operating Officer of Building & Earth Sciences
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About Building & Earth Sciences, Building & Earth Sciences: Building & Earth Sciences is a Birmingham engineering firm.
Simon Checkley
COO of Kykloud
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About Kykloud: SaaS property and real estate asset management – capture the condition of your estate and plan future maintenance spend.
