Mat is an expert specialist in advancements that shape our urban and built environments. With over 18 years of experience leading large-scale projects that investigate the performance of buildings, infrastructure and associated systems; Mats extensive understanding has been gained through working at the forefront of innovation. He works with public and private organisations within the construction sector focusing on shifting practices to produce safe, healthy, efficient buildings using the latest digital techniques. Most recently Mat has been working as Senior Innovation Lead with the UKRI Transforming Construction Challenge and is responsible for delivering construction activities that promote a manufacturing approach, use digital and data-driven processes and shift the construction sector to higher productivity and greater whole life value. Mat has a Masters in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London and is an active member of many industry working groups where he uses his wide knowledge of issues relating to the performance gap to inform and affect change.