234th Edition – Zak World of Façades UK

This will be the 234^th edition globally and the 9^th edition in London which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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Speakers & Panelists

Steve Smith

Associate Director, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Steve Smith is an Associate Director at global architecture practice Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Having joined the practice in 2005, he has over two decades of experience designing and delivering award-winning projects across a range of scales and sectors in...

Joshua Frend

Architect, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Joshua Frend is an architect specialising in the design and delivery of complex, large-scale projects across the public and private sectors. Over the past seven years at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, he has contributed to a range of high-profile developments...

Peter Sockett

Development Director, Precis Advisory

Ron Jacobs

Project Sales Manager International, Jansen

Ron Jacobs is Project Sales Manager International and has worked with Jansen AG for more than thirty years. For the first 27 years, he acted as Jansen’s distribution partner in the Netherlands and Belgium, where he and his team promoted...

Andre Ramalhinho

Associate Director, FMDC

Derek Russell

Director of Sustainability, Innovation and Product Development, Techrete

Benedetta Tombolesi

Senior Façade Manager, Mace

Benedetta Tombolesi is a Façade Project Manager at Mace, currently leading the façade delivery on Belgrove House in London. On Belgrove, she is responsible for the coordination and delivery of multiple façade packages, including curtain walling, brick face precast elements,...

Vladimir Jankovski

Director of Construction Engineering, Thornton Tomasetti

Peter Lenk

Board Director | Lead Structural Engineer, OAG

Etain Fitzpatrick

Director, John Robertson Architects

Tony McManus

Associate Director, FMDC

Steffen Dix

Head of Material & Testing, seele

Steffen has more than twenty years’ experience in façade construction and has developed extensive expertise in research and development. Having worked across technical design, testing and international site work, he brings a well-rounded understanding of façade projects, from early-stage development...

David Portman

Director, Interface Façade Engineering

David is a Director at Interface Facade Engineering. David has extensive leadership experience and expertise in facades and architecture. Throughout his career, he has contributed to multiple award-winning projects, from concept design through to tender and construction, with a strong...

Giovanni Caboni

Project Director, Focchi

Giovanni is a Project Director at Focchi Ltd, with over 20 years of international experience spanning project management, commercial leadership, and proposal development within the facades, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. He joined the company in 2016 and has since...

Carlo Seipel

Senior Techincal Manager - Façades, Sir Robert McAlpine

Carlo is the Senior Facades Technical Manager at Sir Robert McAlpine, he has more than 40years experience in the Façade Industry, having previously worked as a Design and Project Manager for Permasteelisa and Josef Gartner and as a Façade Consultant...

Philip Bogan

Associate Director, FMDC

Paul Earley

Senior Architectural Technologist, Adamsons Associates

Paul has been a Senior Architectural Technologist at Adamson Associates for over 12 years, specialising in cladding design and project coordination. His portfolio includes major developments such as Paddington Square, and he is currently working on 2 Finsbury Avenue and...

Hilary Boyle

Development Manager, British Land

Violeta Grau Bullon

Associate | Façade Specialist, 3XN

Remco Baartmans

CEO, Alumet

Remco Baartmans is the CEO of Alumet, a leading specialist in anodizing and innovative surface treatments for aluminum. Under his leadership, Alumet has grown into a company recognized internationally for its craftsmanship, technological expertise, and dedication to quality. With a...

Jimi Ogunsola

Specification Leader - UK, Axalta

Jimi currently serves as the country Leader for Specifications within UK & Ireland at Axalta, a global leader in the coatings industry. Jimi brings a wealth of experience in the architectural sector, as well as a strong network of key...

Joan Tarrús

Sales Director, sedak

Joan is Sales Director at sedak, providing guidance to architects and facade engineers on innovativeand complex designs. With 26 years of experience in facades and custom glass solutions, he hascontributed to projects across the globe. Joan holds a degree in...

Dan Gleeson

Sales Director, Schüco UK

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Dan brings a wealth of expertise to the table. As a specialist façade engineer with a Master’s degree in this field, Dan has a deep understanding of the technical performance...

Nancy Wang

Director of International Sales Department , North Glass

Nancy Wang is a Director of the International Sales Department of the Glass Deep Processing Division of NorthGlass. She is a technical expert in glass deep processing and has been engaged in the international sales of deep-processed glass for 20...

Ross Palmer

Senior Partner, Foster + Partners

Ross joined the practice in 1993 after receiving his Diploma from Kingston University. Since then, he has led the design and delivery of several significant infrastructure projects, including Canary Wharf Underground Station in London, the Florence High Speed Railway Station,...

Martin Drexler

Head of Design, Research and Development, Schindler Fenster + Fassaden

Martin Drexler is a trained carpenter and graduate engineer (FH) for wood technology and has now been active in façade construction for more than 20 years. After his studies at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences and a further education in...

Tansu Kumru

Vice President, Turkish Glass

Tansu Kumru has extensive experience in the glass industry and has been working for Şişecam, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers with production operations in 14 countries across four continents. She is currently responsible for public relations and coordination...

Will Stevens

Founder, Interface Façade Engineering

Will is a founding member of Interface Facade Engineering, established to deliver specialist facade expertise to a strong UK and international client base. Working in a highly technical field, he has built extensive knowledge through involvement in complex projects, collaborating...

Fabrizio Cazzulo

Associate Principal, Woods Bagot

Fabrizio Cazzulo is an Associate Principal at Woods Bagot, currently overseeing the design for the award-winning 85 Gracechurch Street. He has led a broad spectrum of complex architecture and interior design projects spanning various sectors and work stages, with particular...

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services, Schüco International

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he...

Matt Williams

Director, FMDC

Matt joined FMDC in early 2024, as a high calibre addition to the company management Team. His capacity for critical thinking, vast built experience as a facade engineer, and drive to achieve exquisite cladding solutions make him a valuable asset...

Tudor Pop

Head - Façade Consultancy, CBRE

Tudor is a Director at CBRE and Head of the Façade Consultancy Department, a specialist service line part of the Building Consultancy team. He is a specialist in all aspects of facade engineering, based in the City of London office....

Robert Simcock

Façade Engineering Director, Sir Robert McAlpine

Robert has built and leads the London Façade team at Sir Robert McAlpine. With more than twenty years curtain wall and cladding experience he has delivered some of the UK’s most prestigious landmark buildings. Robert has worked for some of...

Allan Gibson

Global Product Segment Marketing Manager, Kuraray

Allan is a chartered Supply Chain Manager based in Oxford, with a rich academic foundation, holding a BA in Management and an MSc in Façade Engineering. Over the past 26 years, he has gained extensive experience managing the supply and...

James Taylor

London Studio Chair, Woods Bagot

James Taylor is a Principal at Woods Bagot and Chair of the firm’s London studio. As an architect, he has a reputation for delivering large-scale office buildings in London and working heritage contexts, with his current major project being 85...

Steve Bosi

Director - Façade Engineering, WSP

A Chartered Structural Engineer by profession, Steve Bosi has been working in façade engineering consultancy for over 25 years. During this time he has gained significant experience in the design and construction of building envelopes for a variety of buildings...

Damian Rogan

Director of Façade Engineering, Eckersley O’Callaghan

Damian established Eckersley O’Callaghan’s facade engineering group in 2012 and today leads a team of 30 engineers in London while supporting offices in the US, Hong Kong and Sydney. EOC has built a reputation for design and innovation across structures...

Kenneth Zammit

Principal, Thornton Tomasetti

Kenneth Zammit, is a director in Thornton Tomasetti’s Façade Engineering practice responsible for accelerating the team’s growth in the U.K. and the European region. He leads the innovation drive for the façade engineering team globally and is part of the...

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