Former construction minister and leading peer Lord Richard Harrington has joined Intelligent FS as Chairman and Director.
The Manchester-based company is embarking on an exciting expansion plan, helping to remediate dangerous cladding on high-rise residential buildings in the UK.
Lord Harrington will advise Intelligent FS on its growth plan, governance arrangements and provide strategic counsel on its priority to tackle unsafe cladding on buildings across the nation.
The business has major construction projects underway in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds and is set to strengthen its cladding work portfolio across the UK even further in 2023.
Lord Harrington recently served as Minister of State for Refugees jointly in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Home Office between March and September 2022. He helped the Government welcome over 100,000 refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
Elected as Conservative MP for Watford in May 2010, he was previously construction minister at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy from June 2017 to March 2019.
The cladding firm, which was established in 2016, is set to turn over £32 million as it broadens its scope across the health, infrastructure, and facilities sectors.
Lord Harrington said:
“Intelligent FS has already contributed significantly to the removal of dangerous cladding on buildings. There is an incredible amount of work still to be done and the team at Intelligent are at the forefront of making buildings across the country safer for communities.
“It is an important area of work which needs to be tackled in the coming years and I’m proud to be able to help the company deliver that.
“As a former construction minister and my background in business, I believe my experience will serve the company well as it expands its cladding work across the UK. I am glad to accept this position and I am looking forward to supporting the team.”
Intelligent FS co-founders, Rob Williams and Adam Gallagher, said:
“We are on a mission to solve Britain’s cladding crisis. We have an extensive and thorough plan in place to help safeguard residents. Intelligent FS take a meticulous approach to every project, ensuring the very highest standards of quality and safety.
“We are pleased to welcome Richard to the team. He brings notable business and Ministerial experience to the table, and shares a real commitment to protecting lives across the country.
“His work will be vital as we grow over the next couple of years not only across the North of England but the wider UK.”
