Paul Morrell

Paul Morrell is the Government's Chief Construction Adviser, a post he took up in November 2009 after retiring from Davis Langdon, where he had worked since joining from University in 1971, becoming a Partner in 1976 and Senior Partner in 1999.

He is a Fellow of the RICS and of the ICE, an Honorary Fellow of the RIBA, and served as a Commissioner on CABE from 2000 to 2008, finishing as Deputy Chairman.

Paul received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Construction Industry at the 2007 Building Awards; and was awarded an OBE for services to architecture and the built environment in the 2009 New Year Honours list.

In Government, Paul lead the recent Innovation and Growth Team study into low carbon construction, is on the board of the Major Projects Authority, and chairs the Government Construction Board.

Away from the office, enthusiasms include sailing, theatre, opera and contemporary dance; and he is on the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and chairs the Siobhan Davies Dance Company.