PCA Board Members - Property Care Association

Meet the Board Members of the Property Care Association

With extensive background and unparalleled knowledge in the construction and property care industry along with years of served experience in environmental management.

Ben Hickman - PCA Board Member

Ben Hickman - Chair

Company: CSSW London Waterproofing

Ben Hickman has been in the damp and timber industry since 2010 having previously been a contractor member and then an independent surveyor. Ben is now the technical director of CLW and consults on structural waterproofing including defect diagnosis, expert witness and waterproofing design development.

He has a Masters from the University of Cambridge. His research, which was partly funded by the PCA Bursary, included topics such as waterproofing additives for basement concrete and podium deck waterproofing. Ben sat on the British Standards committee revising BS 8102 and has contributed to best practice guidance with NHBC, Premier Guarantee and CIRIA.

Richard Schofield - PCA Board Member

Richard Schofield - Deputy Chairman

Company: Phlorum Ltd

Richard has been an environmental consultant for over twenty years. He started as a contamination specialist and then developed as an environmental manager. Richard co-founded Phlorum in 2003, which became a key player in the knotweed control industry.

Richard’s invasive species experience includes providing specialist advice and services to treat a range of non-native invasive species, including expert witness services for several legal cases. Richard has contributed to the working groups that produced the knotweed guidance for the RICS and numerous documents for the PCA. He also assists with the marking of examination papers for the PCA Japanese knotweed courses.

Mark Edwards - PCA Board Member

Mark Edwards - Treasurer

Company: Timberwise (UK) Ltd

Mark is Chairman and Director at Timberwise, a preservation and waterproofing contractor member of the PCA that operates throughout England and Wales. He has been a director in a number of different companies in a variety of industries over the last 30 years giving him wide business experience and knowledge. He has served as a director and chairman of the Property Care Association in the past and by returning to the Board he will bring new ideas, good leadership and sound guidance to the executive team. He is looking forward to making a difference and to helping the Association achieve its objectives.

Robert Tiffin - PCA Board Member

Robert Tiffin

Company: Eco Tiffin

Robert Tiffin is a Director of Eco Tiffin, an expert building solutions company. Robert started his career in the industry 50 years ago as a quantity surveyor, working for large national companies such as McAlpine and Try Group, focusing on housing projects and modular system buildings before joining the family business. He has been on the London Board of the Federation of Master Builders for a number of years and is currently Vice President. An influential figure in the building world, Robert was part of the expert working group set up by the Bonfield Review for the research into Retrofit Standards in 2017. In 2019 he was invited to join the panel of experts on the Exhibition show Grand Designs and in 2020, he was asked to join two other industry experts for a Q&A consultation to the All Party Environmental Select Committee for oral evidence focusing on energy efficiency.

Adrian Dawson - PCA Board Member

Adrian Dawson

Company: Olympic Construction

With over 40 years of experience in the building, preservation and waterproofing industry, Adrian has a deep understanding of the challenges and concerns associated with members in these fields.

His passion for preserving buildings started in the 80s where he continually gained knowledge and expertise. As a Fellow Chartered Building Engineer and RICS member with various other accreditations, he has shared his knowledge and passion with many PCA members (including his own family) helping many become a qualified.

He remains very passionate and committed to the growth of our industry alongside the PCA and will do whatever it takes to help the PCA and the preservation industry succeed.

Emily Walker PCA Board Member

Emily Walker

Company: GCP Applied Technologies Ltd

As a ‘self confessed waterproofing geek’, Emily has many years of experience within the waterproofing sector and currently works for GCP Applied Technologies Ltd. Emily also draws on experience from working with Mining Engineers in the heavy civils industry.

Her philosophy has always been that ‘every day is a school day’ and she is committed to the continuous development of skills and knowledge.

Sarah Garry - CEO - PCA

Sarah Garry - Chief Executive

Company: Property Care Association

Sarah join the PCA in November 2023 after spending 20 years working with membership and trade associations; including for construction trade bodies and in the international medical sector.

Prior to PCA, Sarah led the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) where she was Company Secretary and responsible for the day-to-day management of all of its activities including delivering the annual strategy, operational and staff management. She led the delivery of the multi-award winning World Congress of Soil Science 2022, and was a trustee of the company set up to manage the delivery of the event.

Sarah acts as Company Secretary to the Board.

Meet the PCA Board