Richard Fildes - Chairman

Richard was appointed chairman of Pochin’s in January 2007. In 2014, he was tasked with managing the Pochin’s board and major shareholders in a radical overhaul of the company’s structure, culminating in a successful offer by Middlewich Ltd for the entire share capital of Pochin PLC. Away from the business world, Richard enjoys horseracing – he is a director of Aintree Racecourse Ltd – sailing and skiing. Family life, as always, is busy with his two daughters, Phoebe and Poppy, and a son, Harry.

Sylvia Nicholson - Director

Sylvia Nicholson is the daughter of the group’s founding chairman, C. W. T. Pochin and has been a director since 1965.

Jim Nicholson - Chief Executive

BEng (Hons), CEng, MICE

Jim has been involved in construction and property for 30 years. Having worked at Monk Construction and subsequently Trafalgar House, Jim joined Pochin’s, the company founded by his grandfather, in 1992.

In 1997 he was appointed to the board of Pochin Developments and in 2003 to the main board of Pochin’s PLC.

In 2014, Jim led a family buy-out of Pochin’s PLC, resulting in a business restructure to focus on Pochin’s core activities. Following the buy-out, Jim assumed the role of CEO in July 2014.

Away from the business, Jim enjoys rugby, golf and skiing.  Family life is always busy with his wife Jane and their four children, Sam, William, Oliver and Eleanor.

Jon Adams - Managing Director

MRICS, BSc (Hons)

Jon joined Pochin in April 2018 as Managing Director of the Construction business and has over 30 years proven track record of delivering business leadership and transformation at the highest level in the UK.  Throughout his career he has created shareholder value by developing strategy, managing change programmes, instigating business process re-engineering initiatives and performance management systems enabling the building blocks to deliver profitable and sustainable businesses.

Jon has been operating at Managing Director level since 2009 and excels at delivering profitable sustainable growth with added value win-win outcomes for customers which are formulated on long term relationships.   Prior to 2009 he operated at Commercial Director level and has managed large teams of commercial staff and the legal function working with a major contractor.

Jon has overseen a diverse range of projects throughout the UK and has extensive experience of every stage of the construction project lifecycle.   He is a highly motivated, results focused chartered construction professional who adopts a hands-on approach in delivering exceptional customer service to our Clients.

Jon enjoys spending his precious spare time with his family and 2 dogs, keeping fit, skiing and following the passion in his life, Liverpool FC!

Ian Beaumont - Operations Director

MCIOB, MAPM

Ian joined Pochin in October 2018 to lead the operations and delivery side of the business joining the senior management team supporting Jon Adams.

Ian has a strong track record in main contracting having held senior leadership roles with Balfour Beatty Construction Northern, Johnston International and Kier Group as well as client side, as Director of major projects and programmes with WSP in recent years.   His experience spans both the public and private sectors, specifically in building, heavy civil engineering and infrastructure.   Over the years Ian’s career has taken him overseas to work in various locations such as, Russia, the Far East, Central America and South Africa.  Although he is now happily settled back in the North West of the UK.

Ian is a Chartered Builder MCIOB, a Chartered Construction Manager and a professional Project Manager MAPM.

In his spare time, he enjoys travel, playing golf, tennis and he has a love of heavy rock music.

Nigel Rawlings - Finance Director

FCA

Nigel has acted as a Director or Company Secretary for several fully listed property and construction Groups including The Westbury Property Fund and Assura. He joined Pochin’s as Finance Director in January 2013 and assisted with the privatisation and re-financing of the Group in 2014.

He has considerable commercial experience of financial and operational management, corporate finance and property development and investment, and is both a Chartered Accountant and an FCA-approved Corporate Finance Representative. He has acted on the Boards of five fully listed property Groups and been involved with property in a senior capacity for over 25 years.

In his spare time he enjoys skiing and running, and is an active member of Manchester Harriers and its ‘Over the Hill Gang’ sub-section, completing nine marathons.

Fiona Goddard - Director of HR

Fiona joined Pochin in Autumn 2017 to lead the company’s people agenda and continue to translate the business strategy into engaging People practices which maximise the potential of its most valuable asset – its people.
Initially working in the retail sector with Marks and Spencer and then M&S Financial Services before providing consultancy across a range of different sectors and sizes of organisations, both public and private to realise the potential of their people throughout the whole employee lifecycle.
In addition to completing a Masters in Strategic Human Resource Management, Fiona is a Fellow of the CIPD and continues to assess candidates for professional membership.
Fiona enjoys playing golf, skiing and keeping fit in her spare time, as well being “Barn Owl” for a local Brownie unit!

Mark Hatton - Commercial Director

FIoD, BSc

A fellow of the Institute of Directors, Mark has worked within the construction industry and with Pochin’s for 30 years.

He graduated from university in 1991 with a BSc in Quantity Surveying, having been sponsored by Pochin’s since he started with the company in 1986 a trainee QS, later taking charge of his own sites in the North West.

In 1999 Mark was appointed Chief QS, looking after a team of 14 surveyors, before joining the board of Pochin Construction as Surveying Director, a position held until 2008 when he became Commercial Director.

In Mark’s personal life, his interests include rugby, the gym and boxing.  He is married to Karen and they have a daughter Charlie.

Eddie Bredenhann - Business Development & Marketing Director

Eddie has worked within construction and property for 25 years, starting with The Development Trust in Cape Town, South Africa in 1991. In 1998, Eddie took the decision to move to the UK and he joined Pochin’s in 1999 as Marketing Manager.

In 2014 Eddie was appointed as Business Development & Marketing Director as part of the new structure within Pochin’s Ltd.

When not working, Eddie enjoys playing rugby, golf, hosting BBQs and of course family life with his wife Lorraine and their two children, Charley & Isabel.

Bob Nicholson - Property Director

BEng (Hons), CEng, MICE, MBA

Bob has worked in the construction and property sector for nearly 30 years, starting with John Mowlem Construction in 1989 before joining the Pochin’s team in 1998.

In 2012 Bob was appointed to the board of Pochin Developments and throughout 2014 supported Jim in the family buy out of Pochin’s PLC, the restructure and renewed focus on Pochin’s core activities.

He now leads the property team for the business.

Bob still enjoys playing the odd game of rugby but watching more so, along with sailing, walking the dogs and, of course, family life with his wife Martine and their three children, Emily, Harry and Oscar.