The Team

Chris Corr - Director

Chris Corr is Director of Built Intelligence, an organisation that provides online training and support tools for construction professionals to help them perform better. With significant previous experience as a consultant and surveyor for a range of huge organisations, Chris is leading Built Intelligence in its aims to be the market leader of digital training and support tool for construction professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercorr/

Carolyn Robins - Strategic Partners Manager

Carolyn Robins joined Built Intelligence in March 2020 the week of the lockdown – a challenging time to move roles! With a background in construction and property, Carolyn is the Strategic Partners Manager, dealing with our contributors and authors as well as overseeing the marketing and communications for the company.

Carolyn moved to BI from RICS, where she previously worked as UK Awards Manager alongside another BI team member, Deborah Knibbs, supporting & working with the members and judges and arranging national ceremonies.

Spare time is spent volunteering at a local charity working with young adults with learning difficulties, or spending time with her family, travelling, or her other passion - wine tasting!!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-robins-69a67334/

Jackie Parfitt - Business Development Advisor

Jackie originally came back to BI in October 2020 as a Customer Service Advisor and has recently moved back to the Sales Team as Business Development Advisor.

Although still relatively new to the construction Industry, Jackie has over 40 years’ experience in Customer Service/Marketing & Sales mainly in Financial Services, Insurance and the Legal profession. Jackie loves getting to know people and helping them achieve what they what want both in and outside of work.

Spare time is spent enjoying her passion for dancing Salsa, Bacahata and Kizomba and also loves swimming and Yoga.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-parfitt-71a42220b/

Liz Exley - Customer Support Technician

Liz Exley joined September 2020 to work in the Customer Support Team dealing with the support enquiries and giving technical support to our customers to help keep them on track!

Liz has previously worked in IT in a variety of industries, but is new to construction. Liz spends her spare time cycling, travelling, and spending time with her family.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-exley-b379111b9/

Deborah Knibbs - Director Content and Community

Deborah Knibbs joined the BI team originally in 2020 as Events and Engagement Manager, and returned to the fold in December 2022 as Director – Content & Community, overseeing the Built Intelligence training Academy, supporting the webinar programme and delivering over 30 sessions every month.

Deborah also coordinates the BI bespoke training packages as well as providing help and assistance to the Enterprise Customers. An exciting and busy role!

Deborah moved to BI from RICS alongside Carolyn, where she worked as the Engagement Manager UK South, delivering local CPD events and supporting the regional membership and boards to develop RICS strategies & policies.

Her spare time is spent travelling with a passion for Spain and a holiday home in Almeria.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahknibbs/

Tom Levitt - Operations Director

Tom joined Built Intelligence in January 2020 and oversees the Customer Success team helping customers with their initial platform setup, training and getting the most of our technology.

Before joining BI, Tom had a 20 year career in the Estate Agency industry where he was a director for one of the largest SaaS CRM companies.

In his spare time he enjoys gardening, looking after his nephew and getting away to Cornwall for weekend breaks.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomlevitt/

Batuhan Balaban - Senior Full Stack Developer

Batuhan Balaban is a Senior Full Stack Developer, he joined Built Intelligence in 2019 to lead the UI technology transformation project. He is passionate about building great products while enabling others to perform their roles effectively. He has lead, designed and developed products of small to enterprise scale.

His spare time is spent enjoying motorcycle touring.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/batuhanbalaban/

Sid Kandasamy - Web Developer

Sid joined Built Intelligence in March 2020, as Junior Web Developer. He mainly focuses on helping enhance and build features on Built Intelligence’s React based Platform – FastDraft. His other responsibilities include creating pages and email marketing for our Shopify website.

Sid is originally from Cornwall and moved to Bristol in late 2017 after graduating from University of Brighton. Outside of work he enjoys playing football, socialising with friends, going to festivals and building upon his UI skills.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sid-kandasamy/

Emir Undeger - Senior Software Developer

As Senior Software Developer, Emir works with the Development Team on our Contract Management System, developing and implementing new scope and features.

Following on from University in Istanbul, Emir has more than 10 years experience in software development working around the world.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emir-undeger-2a8a16a3/

Adrian von Plato - CTO

Adrian heads up the Development Team here at Built Intelligence. As a Solutions Architect and Development Evangelist, he is highly analytical and a proactive PRINCE2 qualified professional, with a genuine passion for all things technical.

Adrian and his team provide technical support and successfully develop applications in addition to establishing and developing IT projects and infrastructures.

Adrian is based in Austria with his family and is a keen sportsman.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-von-plato-76b76810/

Richard Hodson - Content Manager

Richard has been with Built Intelligence since 2018 originally joining as Production Technician and now promoted to Content Manager. With an ever increasing library of courses, he oversees all course content and programmes, working his magic in turning transcriptions into programmes.

As well as working with production, Rich also works with the Marketing Team to help support with design and delivery of marketing comms and copy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hodson-308a46184/

Mike Ward - Lead Software Developer & Architect

Mike is an independent development consultant who started working with the team in 2019 and works closely with us as Lead Software Developer & Architect.

With over 20 years experience in managing full life cycle development, Mike works with us on programming, training, infrastructure, dev-ops, project management and utilisation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ward-a9764583/

Zaied Sabti - Head of Sales

Zaied joined the team at Built Intelligence in 2022, with a proven track record of success working with multi-million pound construction, civil engineering, and information technology clients. He brings with him experience in the provision and sales of computer software, training, consultancy and E-learning within the construction, civil engineering and IT sectors.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaied-sabti-81351498/

Laura Parsonage - Finance

Laura is based in Bath as a freelance Financial Director working for a mix of corporate clients and juggles a demanding work schedule with 2 young children! Dealing with everything financial, accountancy and HR keeps Laura busy at Built Intelligence!

In between all her commitments, Laura likes to find the time to run marathons and keep fit.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-parsonage-9444b860/

Rusell King - Business Development Manager

Russell King joined Built Intelligence as Business Development Manager in March 2020. With over 25 years property, software and technology experience the switch to construction has bought a wealth of new terminology and abbreviations to the table!

Russell has put his interests in fitness and extreme sports to good use having raised money for Childhood Neuroblastoma, Bloodwise, Help for Hero’s, Stroke Association, Born Free and a number of other charities. A keen traveller he enjoys adventures at home and overseas with his young family.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-king-a989b355/

Emmanuel Babatunde - Web Developer

Emmanuel Babatunde joined the Built Intelligence team in December 2020, having graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development earlier that year. Emmanuel Babatunde joined the Built Intelligence team in December 2020, having graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development earlier that year. Emmanuel works in the ‘backend’ developing and testing API endpoints for FastDraft.

Outside of work hours he enjoys coding for leisure and is constantly acquiring proficiencies in various technologies. This was his primary hobby prior to his employment at BI, so work is no chore at all.

Why take a break when you can put it in a switch am I right??

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-babatunde-7033b6213/

Simon Hughes - CTO

Simon joined Built Intelligence in 2020 as Fractional CTO, managing roadmaps, setting tasks and deadlines and identifying and managing key technology risks and issues. Balancing many tasks, Simon has been overseeing the design and build of BI's software and contract management systems and has been instrumental in the delivery of secure, highly scalable digital systems in demanding timescales whilst maintaining the highest quality.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhughes/

Lisa Holmyard - Head of Client Account Management

Lisa joined Built Intelligence in 2022 and comes with 35 years’ experience across business development and service management from across the leisure, security, telecom and IT sectors. The last six years Lisa has focussed her career on the architect, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sectors with business and account management for projects requiring NEC contract management software including for Europe’s largest infrastructure project.

In her past, Lisa played rugby for the rugby club she also managed. In her spare time, Lisa now enjoys spending time with her large family and adventure walking with her dog, especially along the beautiful Devon coast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaholmyard/

Kyle Prosser - Trainee Software Apprentice

Kyle Prosser joins in 2022 as the youngest member of the
BI Team! Based in the Bristol office (his hometown!) Kyle’s role is Trainee Software Apprentice, working towards becoming a full stack developer while supporting the Team and growing within the role. Outside the office, Kyle is a keen skateboarder and this sport has given him the opportunity to meet some amazing people and work on community projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-prosser-889b0023a/

Stephen Spark - Chairman

Steve joined Built Intelligence in November 2022 and hit the ground running ensuring the business had a safe pair of hands to help support and develop the growth and ongoing scale and that BI continues goes from strength to strength. With over 20 years’ experience, Steve is a growth focussed board advisor working with the BI executive and teams to help guide and build the business to be stronger and better!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-spark-81127711/

Megan Morgan - Key Account Manager

Meg joined Built Intelligence as Key Account Manager in January 2022. Having previously worked with Contract management SaaS since 2016, she brings established software and technology experience and a strong client services reputation within the construction industry and is looking forward to being part of the Built Intelligence team at this exciting time.

Meg has a horse called Diamond and is keen to pick up his eventing career, post-Covid. She moved to Malvern two years ago with her husband and two cats and they are busy (if not a little overwhelmed) with updating the property, huge garden and 30 foot Victorian greenhouse!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-morgan-thinkproject/

Steve Webley - Systems Implementation Manager

Joining Built Intelligence in January 2022, Steve brings with him over 20 years’ experience in IT implementation and development having dealt directly with third-party software suppliers and in-house development teams.

Steve’s background in operations also gives him a genuine understanding of the direct impact of change delivery from a customer/end-user perspective and he leads the implementation team in dealing with a full spectrum of stakeholders.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-webley-2694991b/