Leadership Team

William Crooks MIDE
President
Cawarden Co. Ltd
William founded his demolition firm in 1986, and has since continued to grow his business portfolio. William is an advocate for supporting his local community, serving as President of the Derbyshire County Show and sponsor of Derby County FC.

Cawarden Company Ltd
ActiveCertified
NFDC SSIP
A family-owned and operated specialist contractor with over 35 years’ experience in delivering exemplary projects.
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
Demolition contractors to Public services, the Private sector, Utility providers ,The Ministry & Local Authorities trading for over 60 Years .

John Lynch MIDE
2nd Vice-President
Newline Midlands Ltd.
With almost 50 years of experience within the sector, John Lynch has seen the industry come a long way. As current 2nd Vice President, John is keen to show to the world the demolition industry’s dedication to the environment, and our ongoing commitment to a greener future.

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.
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
Regional Officers
London & Southern Counties

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

Bradley Harris
Vice-Chairman
Northeast Demolition (UK) Ltd.

Simon Barlow
Regional Representative
Rye Demolition Ltd.

Syd Bishop
Regional Representative
Syd Bishop & Sons Ltd.
Midlands & Welsh

Adrian Corrigan
BSc, MRICS, MIDE
Chairman
GBM Demolition Ltd.

Mark Nicholls
Vice-Chairman
Apex Demolition Ltd.

Patrick Williamson
Regional Representative
Cawarden Co. Ltd.
North East

David Hull
Chairman
Ron Hull Demolition Ltd.

Carl Payne
MIDE
Vice-Chairman
BDB Dismantling Ltd.

Lee Rowbotham
MIDE
Regional Representative
Demex Ltd.
North West

Charmaine O’Connor
Chairman
P. P. O’Connor

Ryan Noon
Regional Representative
Howard Stott Demolition
Scotland & Northern Ireland

Ricky Hay
FRICS
Chairman
Dem-Master Demolition Ltd.

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

James Henderson
Regional Representative
Gowrie Contracts 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- | W. D. Crooks
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