Our Leadership Team
The team are committed to leading through collaboration and transparency, ensuring everyone’s input is valued and best practice is delivered. Our Leadership Team’s technical and strategic experience guarantees accurate, impactful and professional outputs for our Clients.
Darren Gillard
Chief Executive Officer
Darren is our dynamic CEO who has over 20 years’ blue-chip consulting experience across both the Infrastructure and Construction sectors. He has a track record of successfully delivering public and private sector transformational change on large scale projects.
Darren has covered executive roles across the UK and Europe including group procurement, commercial leadership, functional transformation, post-acquisition integration and operating model optimisation.
Robin Hyde
Chief Financial Officer
Robin is a highly experienced industry professional and member of Deecon's C-Suite who has worked across multiple industries and sectors. A quality assurance expert, Robin has worked throughout delivery chains from data procurement to commercial management, material output creation and verification.
He is an effective team leader familiar with managing high volumes and prioritising workloads with fixed deadlines. Robin ensures that both regulatory and reputational risks are identified and addressed while maintaining unrivalled quality standards.
Adam Skinner
Chief Consulting Officer
Adam is responsible for overseeing Deecon’s client delivery and capability as well as ensuring our teams have the skills, tools, and training to deliver value to our clients across every engagement.
Adam is a Chartered Project Professional with the APM, leads the APM’s Portfolio Management Group and is an accredited SAFe® programme consultant. He is also a regular presenter and speaker on agile, waterfall, PPM frameworks, Portfolio Management and the PMO – a subject on which he is co-author on several books.
Shona Claremont
Chief Technology Officer
Shona is our CTO and leads our technology consulting division. She is a highly regarded technology leader with over 20 years of multi-national experience across both the private and public sector. She forges strong working relationships with senior executives, often being a trusted advisor and ‘translator’ between business and technology. Her broad network gives clients access to not only technology industry giants but also start-ups or hyper-specialists.
Shona’s data-driven approach with a human-centric mindset has resulted in an effective track record of developing technology strategies that get delivered and yield significant value.
Sheldon Cole
Head of Client Services
Sheldon has over 20 years experience of business development and strategic account management for the construction, infrastructure and residential sectors, both in the UK and across the globe.
Sheldon’s ability to build client relationships and provide excellent customer service ensures he is able to identify client needs efficiently and develop new business opportunities. Sheldon has extensive knowledge of business operations, including identifying and capitalising on marketing opportunities.
Maria Tooby
Head of Human Resources
Maria is a highly experienced and passionate Human Resources leader who has worked within a variety of small, medium, and large enterprises. She has acquired talent across multiple sectors, including consultancy, technology, hospitality, and scientific research.
Maria’s specialist knowledge of HR management, including training and benefits implementation, ensures our team feels nurtured and supported to deliver excellence for our Clients.
