Board of Directors
Clive Sayer
BSc(Hons) Degree, MSc(Arch), CEnv, FRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, MaPS, (Chief Executive Officer)
Clive completed his Quantity Surveying training in the family firm of Alex Sayer and Partners in the 1970's following completion of a Surveying BSc(Hons) at University of Reading and a Masters Degree at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. He managed that firm's expansion, including its move into related services of project management and building surveying. In 2000 he was instrumental in the merger of Alex Sayer with Boxall Davenport to create Boxall Sayer. In 2005 he instigated and negotiated the acquisition of Ash Preston, a central London based Quantity Surveying practice, to strengthen the firm’s London presence. He played a key role in the creation of Baqus and its flotation on AIM in December 2007 and, of course, Boxall Sayer was one of the initial constituent firms.
Patrick Lineen
MA, FCA, (Finance Director - Non-Executive)
Patrick qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1982 before joining Short Brothers in Belfast as financial controller. In 1986 Patrick joined James R Knowles Limited where he was responsible for group-wide financial control functions and the wider day-to-day management of that group. Patrick resigned from James R Knowles (Holdings) plc in December 2002 and has since set up his own accountancy practice and advises a small portfolio of private clients.
Graham Williams
ABEng MaPS, (Executive Director)
Graham trained as a Quantity Surveyor with Denley King and John Laing Construction in the 1970's. He became a director of Denley King in 1995. Graham has particular experience in the Affordable Housing sector and advised on partnering and Government supported demonstration projects. Graham has been instrumental in Denley King's expansion in recent years into London, the South East and abroad as well as widening the range of services offered by Denley King to include BRE Eco Assessments and Expert Advisory Services. Within Baqus, Graham will focus on new business and opportunities.
Robert McNeill
FRICS, MCIArb, MaPS, (Executive Director)
Rob qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1978 before establishing Fletcher McNeill in 1986. He was instrumental in developing Fletcher McNeill into a sustainable and profitable firm focused on the leisure sector and oversaw the opening of regional offices and supervised the implementation of the diverse range of services that Fletcher McNeill provided. Within Baqus, Rob will focus on national strategy and acquisitions.
Norman Cave
BSc Ceng MIET, (Non-Executive Director)
Norman qualified as a Chartered Engineer with Cutler Hammer (latterly Eaton Yale Corporation) in 1976. He joined the Dowty Group plc in 1980 working in various sales and marketing positions before becoming a director and general manager of Dowty Circuits Limited in 1984. In 1989 Norman moved to The Morgan Crucible Company plc ("Morgan Crucible") and was appointed managing director of a number of electronic businesses before becoming chief executive of Emblem Technology Plc in 1994, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Crucible. Since leaving Morgan Crucible in 2000 Norman has set up his own consultancy and, in 2003, was appointed chairman of The Farplants Group Limited.
