Leadership Team

John Lynch MIDE
President
Newline Midlands Ltd.
With almost 50 years of experience within the sector, John Lynch has seen the industry come a long way. John’s key priority for his presidency is to continue to raise the profile of the NFDC and see its membership grow.

Newline Midlands Ltd
ActiveCertified
NFDC SSIP
Newline provides comprehensive, market-leading demolition and civil engineering services in the East Midlands across a range of sectors, including local authorities, public utilities and developers.
Gary Bishop FIDE
Vice-President
Bromley Demolition Co. Ltd.
As a third-generation demolition man, Gary Bishop has been in demolition his whole life. Having previously served as NFDC President from 2011 – 2013, Gary hopes his second term in office will see more demolition firms joining the Federation and working to our exemplary standard.


Bromley Demolition Co Ltd
ActiveCertified
NFDC SSIP
Demolition contractors to Public services, the Private sector, Utility providers ,The Ministry & Local Authorities trading for over 60 Years .

Simon Barlow
2nd Vice-President
Rye Demolition Ltd.
Simon plans to champion the importance of sustainability as 2nd Vice-President of the organisation, while also bringing to the forefront the talent and skills crisis and other key issues that sit across both the demolition and construction industries.

Rye Demolition Ltd
ActiveCertified
NFDC SSIP
Experienced in leading iconic projects across demolition, remediation, groundworks and more. Operating under our Sustainable Standard mission, we have a strong focus on social impact and quality work.
Howard Button HON. FIDE, MIDE, HON. FCIWM, MCIWM, FRSA, CEnv
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to being appointed as CEO of the NFDC in 2004, Howard’s onsite demolition career spanned over 30 years and saw him serve as both NFDC and IDE President. Over the years Howard has been integral to the progression of the Federation, as well as producing many key industry guidance notes which are readily used throughout the sector.


Lesley Ransome
Group Company Secretary
Having previously worked at an NFDC Member Company for 30 years, Lesley took up her role in 2015 and oversees both the NFDC and NDTG. Lesley ensures membership satisfaction, but is an equal advocate for having ‘the right card for the right job’ and encouraging the upskilling of the demolition workforce.
Serving Honorary Life Vice-Presidents

David Clarke
MIDE, MOID
Clarke Demolition Co. Ltd.

John Wring
MIDE
Wring Group

William Sinclair
MA, MFB, MIDE, MIOD, MSExpE, MFExpE, MAPS
Safedem Ltd.

Gary Bishop
FIDE
Bromley Demolition

William Crooks
MIDE
Cawarden Co. Ltd
Regional Officers
London & Southern Counties

Duncan Rudall
TechIOSH, MInstLM, MIQ, AIEMA, MIDE
Chairman
Gilpin Demolition Group Ltd.

Ashley Grant
Vice-Chairman
Wessex Demolition

Robert Collard
Regional Representative
R Collard Ltd.
Midlands & Welsh

Mark Nicholls
Chairman
Apex Demolition Ltd.

Patrick Williamson
Vice-Chairman
Cawarden Co. Ltd.

Adrian Corrigan
BSc, MRICS, MIDE
Regional Representative
GBM Demolition Ltd.
North East

Carl Payne
MIDE
Chairman
BDB Dismantling Ltd.

Gerard Jackson
Vice-Chairman
Metropolitan Demolition

David Hull
Regional Representative
Ron Hull Demolition Ltd.
North West

John Connell
Chairman
Connell Brothers Ltd.

Michael Freeley
Vice-Chairman
J Freeley

Charmaine O’Connor
Regional Representative
P. P. O’Connor
Scotland & Northern Ireland

Craig MacWilliam
FCIOB, MIDE, Grad IOSH
Chairman
MacWilliam Demolition Ltd.

Ricky Hay
FRICS
Regional Representative
Dem-Master Demolition Ltd.
Past Presidents of the NFDC
1941-50 | C. S. Willment
1951-53 | A. G. Griffiths
1954-55 | W. Horrocks
1956-59 | W. J. Balderstone
1959-61 | M. N. Penfold
1961-63 | S. B. Allison
1963-64 | F. E. Hooker
1964-65 | L. J. Flack
1966-68 | C. J. Brown
1968-70 | M. Dudley
1970-72 | R. G. Price
1972-74 | D. L. Balderstone
1974-76 | P. A. Griffiths
1976-78 | T. B. Greenham
1978-80 | W. F. Brand
1980-82 | R. E. Willment
1982-84 | S. L. Hunt
1984-86 | R. D. Merrick
1986-88 | D. P. Sinclair
1988-90 | S. L. Hunt
1990-92 | J. Beech
1992-95 | D. Hunt
1995-96 | M. Dudley
1996-99 | H. M. Button
1999-2001 | D. M. Keane
2001-03 | D. R. Turner
2003-05 | D. J. Doyle
2005-07 | D. Clarke
2007-09 | J. Wring
2009-11 | D. J. Darsey
2011-13 | G. F. Bishop
2013-15 | W. Sinclair
2015-17 | M. Wilson
2017-18 | P. J. Brown
2018-19 | D. M. Keane
2019-21 | H. Price
2021-23 | W. D. Crooks
2023- | J. R. Lynch
Our Staff

Angela Delarue
Office Administrator

Yvonne Dyer
Accounts Manager

Alex Ellison
Policy Manager

Heidi Marck
Office Administrator

Kim Sharp
Graphic Designer

Francesca White
Engagement
Co-ordinator