EDGE strengthens its health and social care offer

Construction and property consultancy EDGE has appointed Mike Bacon as health and social care director, expanding its specialist offer from its Leeds office.

Health and social care is EDGE’s largest sector, representing 20 per cent of the company’s income. 

The team supports more than 60 NHS clients with project management, cost consultancy, surveying and advisory services.

Mike brings extensive experience from his time as programme director at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, where he led the £1.5 billion New Hospital Programme and the Centre for Laboratory Medicine. 

His wider NHS work includes delivering complex capital projects such as Alder Hey Children’s Health Park PFI.

Mike said: “My ambition for this new role is to support the highly experienced and dedicated staff within EDGE, drive forwards our expertise, and continue to support and add value to our clients in the delivery of their estate and transformation objectives.

“I’m delighted to be part of such an experienced, enthusiastic and versatile team and I am already enjoying building on the success of EDGE that prides itself on delivering the highest standards of service to healthcare organisations.”

Mike’s appointment adds strategic leadership to EDGE’s growing health portfolio, which includes work on the National Rehabilitation Centre, Cambridge Children's Hospital and major dormitory eradication schemes.

EDGE now employs over 130 professionals across six UK offices and works across 17 sectors for clients including Siemens, ALDI, B&Q and the University of Leeds. 

Matt Hill, board director at EDGE, added: “We’re proud to announce the appointment of Mike who will bring extensive expertise to EDGE, and I’m looking forward to watching him build upon and sustain the continued growth of the business.

“The appointment is symptomatic of our growing expertise in healthcare delivery which is a key sector for our business. 

“Above all, it demonstrates our commitment to providing healthcare clients with a service offering that is industry leading, innovative and people focused.”

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