Derek Brown

Managing Director

With over 30 years as a product specialist within the construction industry, Derek’s most notable success was originating the first reinforcement continuity strip product to achieve widespread appeal, ‘Kwikastrip,’ which he built to become the market leader, before being acquired by Halfen in 2001. More recently, after more than a decade in high profile positions within the supply sector, Derek recognised the opportunity to renew his owner-manager experience and teamed up with the Norwegian manufacturer, Invisible Connections AS, to become their UK partner. At the same time, Derek renewed his manufacturing leanings by establishing the current factory in Thame, Oxfordshire, principally to manufacture the FERBOX reinforcement continuity system.

Derek places high value on building long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues via an honest and earnest style of management.

Lesley Brown

Finance Director

Lesley has enjoyed a long career in finance, working freelance for several SMEs. She is used to collaborating closely with owner-managers and producing detailed management accounts, which she supports with interpretation and advice. Lesley has worked for architects, developers and together with Derek for many years, so is familiar with the customs and practices of the construction industry. She takes pride in doing as she says and does her best to inspire a similar mindset in her financial counterparts at customers and suppliers!

Cliff Billington

MBE, Eur Ing, C Eng, BA, MICE, AMIStructE

Technical Consultant

A senior engineer with well over 40 years’ experience in precast concrete construction, Cliff is an expert in the field and has represented the UK on various European Technical panels, writing Eurocodes. He has also written various articles for engineering and trade journals and is author of the award winning Key2Concrete website*, which provides information and guidance on good practice and methods within the concrete sector.

In 2014, Cliff was recognised by the award of an MBE ‘for services to the construction industry’.

* Key2Concrete is now a sub-brand of British Precast and is accessible via the BPCF website.

Sally Stracey

Specification Engineer

Sally has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry and is a field support professional, having learned the trade with various major suppliers including Schöck and Ancon. With a blend of engineering, design and project management skills, Sally is well placed to understand the challenges to be met at every stage of a project – whether by architects, engineers or contractors.

Sally likes to engage with the project design team at an early stage, to provide the most efficient solution and to ensure that any potential buildability issues are resolved before the construction phase. If you’d like to benefit from Sally’s support and advice, please get in touch to set up a seminar or toolbox talk.

Anthony Mather

Production Manager

Anthony has been involved with the manufacture of reinforcement continuity systems for some 20 years, so understands very well the characteristics unique to the product, as well as the requirements of customers who depend upon a timely and reliable service. In addition to overseeing all aspects of production and CARES quality management requisites, Anthony also manages transport and logistics, ensuring deliveries are distributed nationally and individual site requirements for suitable vehicle type (FORS) and booking in slots are accommodated.