Chris Dite
Ukimea Sports Business Lead @Arup
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WORK HISTORY
Ukimea Sports Business Lead @Arup
London, GB
Stepping beyond my previous roles within Arup, this role gives me the responsibility to maximise the benefit and value Arup’s wide range of designers and consultants bring to clients. I have a particular focus on working with those who operate within the Sports sector within the Arup UK, India and Middle East region but due to the global nature of the sector my role extends beyond these geographic areas to provide services to our entire Arup business and global client base leading and supporting the design and construction of capital projects along with major event bidding and delivery. I am also responsible for coordinating the incredible team of 30+ professional disciplines within Arup that work with sports sector clients to offer technical sports consultancy across a wide range of venue types, event scales and sports competition levels.
EDUCATION
University of Plymouth
PgDip Human Architecture - RIBA Part 2, Architecture
University of Plymouth
BA (Hons) - RIBA Part 1, Architecture
University of Westminster
PgDip in Professional Practice of Architecture RIBA Part 3, Architecture
Mississippi State University
University Exchange Programme, Architecture
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS DITE
I am an architect who help clients who are planning, designing and delivering sports venues, major events, and city infrastructure who has been working in the global sports sector for over 20 years in wide range of roles – from project leadership to technical assurance. I have worked on projects that have brought value to local communities and to some the biggest sports events in the world. I am proud to have contributed to over 40 major venue projects, the development of global design guides within the sector and delivery of multi-sports events which have been enjoyed by millions and in some cases billions of people around the world.Through my projects I have been fortunate to be able to work with incredible clients in the professional sport ecosystem such Champions League Football Clubs, International Rugby Unions and National Sports Governing bodies – fantastic clients including FIFA, UEFA, and The Football Association in football - The IOC, World Athletics and The Commonwealth Games Federation in major events and UKDTI, Sport Singapore and UK Sport in the sports governance sector. Aside from major events I have a passion to utilise the power of sport and well-being to bring social value to communities where projects and initiatives can provide opportunities for personal development and give inspiration to everyone – whether you are an observer, participant, or a competitor.Beyond my work in the sports design sector, I am passionate about supporting the architects and engineers of tomorrow. I have been invited to share my experience and skills with students at various universities including the University of Westminster (London), The University of Central London (UCL), and The National University of Singapore (NUS).Outside of work I spend time playing sport, taking my kids to sport and talking to my wife about sport – and sometimes we do other things too.
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