The Invigour Team


		Jim Beeston focuses on Invigour’s Regeneration and Project Creation activities. He was Chief Executive of Millennium Point Trust from 1997 to 2001 where he held overall responsibility for this £114m Millennium Landmark project in Birmingham, a catalyst for regeneration, combining education, science, learning and fun! This highly complex, multi-faceted scheme involving a public private partnership, was successfully delivered to both time and budget. Prior to that he was Chief Executive of Birmingham Heartlands Development Corporation and has over 30 years experience in planning, development and regeneration. Jim was awarded the OBE in the New Years Honours list in 2004 for services to regeneration in Birmingham.

Jim Beeston focuses on Invigour’s Regeneration and Project Creation activities. He was Chief Executive of Millennium Point Trust from 1997 to 2001 where he held overall responsibility for this £114m Millennium Landmark project in Birmingham, a catalyst for regeneration, combining education, science, learning and fun! This highly complex, multi-faceted scheme involving a public private partnership, was successfully delivered to both time and budget. Prior to that he was Chief Executive of Birmingham Heartlands Development Corporation and has over 30 years experience in planning, development and regeneration. Jim was awarded the OBE in the New Years Honours list in 2004 for services to regeneration in Birmingham.


	Mark Holden set up Invigour Ltd in 2001 and is its Managing Director. Mark has over 25 years of commercial and major project delivery experience in the construction industry working in both the private and public sectors. He led the team that brought about the acclaimed £35m restoration of Birmingham Town Hall. He has assisted several of the UK’s leading companies to realise value and improve performance through their property and construction activities. Mark was formerly Board member for Innovation at EC Harris, a 1500 strong international Capital Project and Facilities Consultancy. He played a key role in determining the strategic direction of the Group during the period 1996 to 2001, as the business grew from £20m to £100m turnover, successfully re-branding itself in the process.

Mark Holden set up Invigour Ltd in 2001 and is its Managing Director. Mark has over 25 years of commercial and major project delivery experience in the construction industry working in both the private and public sectors. He led the team that brought about the acclaimed £35m restoration of Birmingham Town Hall. He has assisted several of the UK’s leading companies to realise value and improve performance through their property and construction activities. Mark was formerly Board member for Innovation at EC Harris, a 1500 strong international Capital Project and Facilities Consultancy. He played a key role in determining the strategic direction of the Group during the period 1996 to 2001, as the business grew from £20m to £100m turnover, successfully re-branding itself in the process.


		Peter Rees-Steer is a Chartered Accountant and management consultant formerly with PwC Consulting and for the last 7 years Managing Consultant with R-S Associates. Working across a wide range of sectors, he specialises in strategic and business planning, risk management and corporate governance, and is experienced in leading and advising senior teams on their direction and ensuring that projects retain synergy with wider business objectives. As Vice President of the regional ICAEW, Chairman of the regional Professional Institutes Network and Vice Chairman of MADE, the regional architecture centre, Peter brings a wide variety of business, facilitation and planning skills to Invigour’s portfolio.

Peter Rees-Steer is a Chartered Accountant and management consultant formerly with PwC Consulting and for the last 7 years Managing Consultant with R-S Associates. Working across a wide range of sectors, he specialises in strategic and business planning, risk management and corporate governance, and is experienced in leading and advising senior teams on their direction and ensuring that projects retain synergy with wider business objectives. As Vice President of the regional ICAEW, Chairman of the regional Professional Institutes Network and Vice Chairman of MADE, the regional architecture centre, Peter brings a wide variety of business, facilitation and planning skills to Invigour’s portfolio.


	Matthew Watkins is a Chartered Civil Engineer and has 30 years of experience in the development and construction industry. As a Construction Director at Goodman (fomerly Arlington Securities), he was responsible for the delivery of their prestigious and large scale projects. Matthew specialises in the development management of office and industrial property, mixed use masterplanning and the infrastructure associated with large schemes. He is experienced in the complete development cycle from acquisition to disposal and has a proven track record working with both blue chip companies and the public sector delivering over £400m of projects on time and on budget in his 11 years with Arlington.

Matthew Watkins is a Chartered Civil Engineer and has 30 years of experience in the development and construction industry. As a Construction Director at Goodman (fomerly Arlington Securities), he was responsible for the delivery of their prestigious and large scale projects. Matthew specialises in the development management of office and industrial property, mixed use masterplanning and the infrastructure associated with large schemes. He is experienced in the complete development cycle from acquisition to disposal and has a proven track record working with both blue chip companies and the public sector delivering over £400m of projects on time and on budget in his 11 years with Arlington.