Forge, a specialist construction management firm based in Sheffield, has appointed Tony Shaw as operations director.
Tony Shaw started his career as an apprentice with Henry Boot 萝莉原创 in 1985 and rose through the ranks to become managing director in 2021, overseeing schemes across Yorkshire including Heart of the City in Sheffield and The Glass Works in Barnsley.
He left Henry Boot at the end of 2024.
Forge said that landing Shaw signalled the company鈥檚 intent to build on its strong foundations and accelerate its expansion across the Midlands and north of England.
Founded in 2019, Forge operates from offices in Sheffield, Nottingham, Leeds and Lincolnshire, sharing workspace with its sister company Edge, a property consultancy. 聽Clients include Aldi and McCarthy Stone.
Of his new job, Tony Shaw said: 鈥淛oining Forge is a hugely exciting opportunity. It鈥檚 a business that feels fresh, agile and committed to its clients. The team has built something really special, and its welcoming culture of hard work and collaboration struck me the moment I walked through the door.
鈥淗aving spent decades in traditional contracting, I鈥檓 looking forward to sitting alongside clients and helping Forge add even more value from the client side. There鈥檚 a strong platform here, and I鈥檓 eager to work with the leadership team to explore new opportunities and help shape our next chapter of growth.鈥�
Shaw also serves as chair of the Sheffield branch of Interact, a not-for-profit networking organisation promoting collaboration in the property and construction sectors and is a non-executive director of the National Federation of Builders (NFB).
Nick Phelan, director of Edge and Forge, added: 鈥淭ony鈥檚 appointment is a significant milestone for Forge. His impressive experience, insight and personality will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our market position and look to expand into new sectors and regions. We鈥檙e proud of what we鈥檝e achieved so far, and with Tony on board, we鈥檙e confident and excited about what lies ahead.鈥�
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