Our Team

Fileturn is run by a dedicated board of directors who have clocked up more than 100 years with the company. That continuity, coupled with their skills, qualifications and experience in all aspects of construction, as well as fit-outs and refurbishments, gives Fileturn a very firm foundation on which we continue to build our business and supply high quality, reliable services to our clients.

Please click on the portraits for further information about the individual members of our leadership team.

Andrew Hart

Chairman

Andrew has been at the head of Fileturn since 1994 and has managed its growth and development from a small construction company into one of the country’s leading specialist interior fit out companies. He has overseen a growth in turnover from start up to approaching £50m, and has developed Fileturn into a trusted partner to many major blue chip brands in the restaurant, hotel, banking and commercial sectors. Andrew is currently working on the next stages of Fileturn’s expansion, following relocation to enable the business to meet the ever-changing requirements of the market. Andrew has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Building since 1989

Jim Cunningham

Managing Director

Jim has worked as a PQS and consultant for many years, and has a wealth of experience in his industry. He became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1989 and regularly acts as a counsellor, supervisor and mentor to trainee Quantity Surveyors as they progress to full membership of the Institution. He became a main board director at Fileturn in 2007. He has overseen the growth of the Fileturn business since his arrival in 2002 as Commercial Director with responsibilities for the commercial management of all projects, from competing for business - whether via traditional tendering, negotiation or based on agreed prices - through the duration of the project until its delivery on time and to budget. Appointed to Managing Director in 2016 Jim overseas a large number of projects concurrently, across all sectors for major blue chip and high street brands.

Bryan Edwards

Operations Director

Having started his career with John Laing Construction Bryan gained experience across all disciplines through their management training scheme. He spent many years building his own family construction business before moving into the specialist fit out and refurbishment sector as a Contracts Manager and Surveyor, undertaking projects in the retail, commercial and leisure industries. Bryan joined Fileturn in 1999 in the role of a Senior Contracts Manager and was promoted to the main board in 2007 as a Contracts Director. In his current position as an Operations Director he continues to work across and with all the company's departments and sites. Bryan has overseen and assisted in the growth of the company with specific responsibility for developing management systems and procedures. In addition to his role of Operations Director he also has specific responsibility for Health & Safety throughout the company. Bryan has worked in the construction industry and been a member of the Chartered Institute of Building since 1984.

Derek Dighton

Group Finance Director

Derek joined Fileturn more than 20 years ago initially working as Finance Director and Company Secretary, latterly becoming Group Finance Director. He has worked with the Board of Directors to streamline the company's growth, enabling us to take on larger and more complex projects. Derek ensures that all our financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation. Derek has had a varied career, working in senior financial positions in business, ranging from a UK importer of Italian wine to a technology firm specialising in safety devices for workers at nuclear reactors.

Shirley Jenkins

Business Development Manager

With a background in interior design and design implementation, Shirley oversees projects for the hotel sector, working with many of its key players. Her role as Fileturn's client liaison ensures that all the requirements are met throughout each project to final delivery. Shirley is responsible for setting the overall strategic marketing plan with the ultimate goal of ensuring Fileturn becomes the leading interior fit-out business in the UK.

David Pike

Commercial Director

David is an experienced Quantity Surveyor who started with Fileturn in 2006. He has worked on projects relating to hotels, pubs & restaurants, leisure, spa, gym & conference facilities, schools, factories, offices, hospitals, and residential properties and therefore has a vast knowledge of the fit out industry. David became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2009 and regularly acts as a counsellor, supervisor and mentor to trainee Quantity Surveyors as they progress to full membership of the Institution. David looks after all commercial aspects of the Fileturn business whilst overseeing many projects throughout all sectors. David was appointed as a main board director at Fileturn in 2018.

Mark Chapman

Construction Director

Mark joined Fileturn in 2008 as a Quantity Surveyor. He quickly became involved in a broad range of project and established himself as a key part of the team. He became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors after completing a BSc in 2013 and in his role as Commercial Manager and Associate Commercial Director contributed to the growth and development of the Fileturn business by ensuring our delivery of a first-class service is consistent. Appointed to the main board at Fileturn in 2018, Mark is responsible for overseeing all construction delivery related aspects of our hotel projects. From first contact and inception through to completion and a building entering its end use stage, Mark maintains involvement ensuring our business philosophy and approach is maintained throughout to deliver a first-class service and industry leading quality standards.