Hardy is an experienced executive with a track record in delivering accelerated growth and performance transformation. Results have been achieved across a broad base of sectors and industries, with particular focus on infrastructure and construction. In his 40 year career, he has worked in more than 30 countries across EMEA, North America, Far East, Africa and the FSU.
Senior roles in the construction and infrastructure sectors include:
- Youngest member of the London Underground Engineering Board, a 5,000 people organisation, with P&L responsibility for three of the eight engineering businesses;
- Board member of Tarmac Building Products, a £500m turnover organisation. He was also MD of Tarmac Topblock, a 15-site, 700 people organisation with a turnover of £120 million;
- CEO of a specialist high voltage contractor to the Infrastructure and Transportation sectors, with clients including utilities, Network Rail, TfL and Highways England;
- MD of Capita Transport & Infrastructure, a 1,500 people organisation. Clients included Highways England, TfL, Crossrail and High Speed 2.
Hardy joined the British Board of Agrément (BBA) in January 2020 to strengthen the BBA’s position as:
- A preferred certification partner for construction product manufacturers;
- The go-to source of information for architects, estimators and other stakeholders in the construction industry;
- A source of highly skilled and experienced technical support across the construction and transportation industry;
- Providing leadership in the construction industry.
Hardy’s vision for the BBA is an organisation that is client-centric, systems-led and efficient, bringing data-rich insight that makes construction safer and more efficient.
