Meet the Team

Justin Bottaro

Managing Director

With 18 years experience delivering complex planning and development schemes in both commercial & residential sectors, Justin set up Medici Projects in order to bring much of the work he was outsourcing in-house. This ensures control of both timing and cost management across the board.

Always a keen advocate of construction technology providing innovation, efficiency and sustainability opportunities, Justin’s experience with ICF systems let to the collaboration with GLB. Medici is now an official construction partner and deliver  Emmedue’s M2 ICF System independently and on behalf of the factory.

Pedro Pefirios

Board Member

A Managing Director with Capital Market experience and a proven track record in the architecture and implementation of new businesses, systems and products.

Pedro has extensive experience in trading, sales, and regulatory affairs, with over 25 years exposure in the finance, manufacturing and software industries.He has held Senior leadership roles in Europe and Americas in Risk Management and Operational Responsibility at Board level.

Pedro’s role is focused on growth and strategic market penetration.

Michael Latham

Board Member

With a career spanning four decades working at senior level in numerous countries & sectors, most notably on projects for the World Bank, OPEC, OECD & the UNDP. Michaels strength has always been problem solving and strategic analysis with a particular focus of commercial appraisal.

More recently Michael acted as a consultant and director advising in a number of sectors ranging from Investment, Telecomms &  Software.

Michael will advise on corporate strategy, and developing the value proposition for our clients

Chris Williams

Technical Partner GLB

As the UK’s manufacturer of the  Emmedue panels & a developer in his own right, Chris is an integral part of our Technical Management Team and a key strategic partner.

An experienced Entrepreneur and Director with a background in the renewables and environmental industry, Chris brings considerable experience spread over numerous technical arena’s but most specifically HousingInnovation & Sustainability.

Chris’s focus is on the design and co-ordination of M2 Shell & Core delivery.

Shane Du Rand

Business Development

Shane comes to us having built a sound reputation for astute development management having built a successful contracting business of his own.

Shane's is client facing with a focus on development opportunities, joint ventures and driving the business forward.  

Andrew Denton

Construction Director

Andy has spent the last 25 years developing housing projects and brings a no nonsense approach to problem solving.

He brings in-depth technical knowledge to the team and will be responsible for project oversite, logistics and assisting the senior management team.

Justine Read-Vanderveken

Non Exec. Director of Corporate Communication

Justine is a highly seasoned and dedicated Corporate Communications Specialist with an exceptional record. Her goal is to facilitate as clear and transparent communication between all levels of the business and other parts of the group. Justine's strong background in strategy and implementation will help direct the company’s future growth and development.

Trevor Prior

Heath & Safety Officer

Trevor brings and wide-ranging knowledge in on site Health & Safety experience to our team. His extensive expertise and dedication meet the ever increasing demand for health and safety compliance with all the relevant knowledge to meet today's legislative demands.

Damien Du Rand

Technical Manager

Damien has a 15 year career as a CivilEngineer able to work under strict timelines and inflexible budgets. Familiar with a diverse range of construction environments and a ‘can do, will do’ work ethic, he is a welcome appointment to our delivery management team.

Damien's focus is structural, excavation and concrete works.  He also co-ordinates all M2 Projects.

Bujar Kozani

Site Manager

Bujar has been part of our fitout team for more than eight years and is well versed in all elements of fitout &finish. With a sound eye for symmetry and design he has displayed a knack for solving on-site problems in a measured and well thought manner always delivering with the end game in site.

Bujar runs two teams and is responsible for West London, Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire.

Ben Kozani

Foreman

Ben came through our staff development program having been part of our finishing team at Medici Developments. Bens commitment to getting the job done and sense of pride in his work quickly earnt him a position as a site foreman managing his own team.