Halbyn Hal Rich
Estate Strategy, Development and Capital Project Lead @Waverley Abbey
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WORK HISTORY
Estate Strategy, Development and Capital Project Lead @Waverley Abbey
Farnham, GB
Developed estate master plan and secured planning approvals for modular construction, improving financial sustainability and community engagement.• Optimised estate operations across a 112-acre heritage site and Grade II* listed mansion house, enhancing regulation compliance, vendor management, operational resilience and the experience for staff and visitors.• Led renewable energy strategy with environmental scientists and engineers, incorporating hydropower, solar, and water source heat pumps. • Led fire safety and accessibility strategy as Building Regulations Principal Designer (BR-PD).• Asset, landlord and tenant management for other trust properties and supporting the local community.
EDUCATION
University of Surrey
Master's degree, Environmental Psychology
Merrist Wood College
Small Scale Farming (livestock, pasture management, planning, tractors and machinery)
Guildford College
Computer Aided Design and Engineering Drawing
SKILLS
ABOUT HALBYN HAL RICH
I am a space optimisation and place strategy leader, interdisciplinary innovation facilitator, lead consultant and Principal Designer (BRPD) with over 20 years of experience in global real estate, workplace strategy, design leadership, building codes and project delivery. My expertise is rooted in aligning property portfolios with corporate objectives, delivering complex build / cut-and-carve / fit-out programmes, and driving smart place innovation across sectors: corporate, public, healthcare, education, research and residential. I am adept at leading cross-functional teams across geographies and cultures, integrating technology and spatial intelligence to enhance sustainability, collaboration, and user experience.I am passionate about leading pioneering initiatives through interdisciplinary collaboration, preconstruction, participatory co-design, and stakeholder engagement, to enable smart, inclusive, and future-ready environments through evidence-based strategy, human-centred design and targeted investment.My career highlights include:• Leading over 16 million ft² of corporate real estate being assessed and transformed across UK, Europe, and Asia.• Leading the design and delivery of flagship projects for Lenovo, Orange, JCB, Mott MacDonald, NOW TV, and government bodies (local authorities and central government), including high-speed delivery and strategic rescue missions.• Directing \"Mission Impossible\" projects, including enabling Asia new territory launch for global telecoms giant. As the estate strategy specialist in the 22 person launch team, responsible for property selection, workplace design and fully operational delivery for staff and data centres within 9 months.• Leading multidisciplinary volunteers in the design and execution of challenging remote humanitarian aid projects, delivering electricity, clean water and improved sanitation to vulnerable disadvantaged communities. • Leading heritage research and restoration of circa 1530 hall house (Grade II listed) and adjacent structures.• Pioneering the integration of flexible working, property strategy and digital tools to drive business benefits. • Advisor to UK and EU economic development agencies on Smart Working and regional growth strategies.• Guest speaker at Workplace events and contributor to Smart Working Handbook and Worklife Centre.
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