August 24 2026

Contollo Welcomes Matthew Mackey FRICS as Director

The move marks a major step in our consultancy growth.

At Contollo Group, we’re continuing to build a senior‑led consultancy that challenges legacy thinking and sets a new benchmark for commercial delivery in the UK. Today, we’re pleased to share that Matthew Mackey FRICS has joined us as Director, effective 27 July 2026.

Matthew brings nearly three decades of commercial leadership experience across the UK and Australia, with deep expertise in cost planning, procurement reform, benchmarking, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), digital transformation and commercial strategy. His advisory work spans major programmes across healthcare, aviation, commercial offices, sport, education, retail banking and infrastructure.

Before joining Contollo, Matthew spent nine years with Arcadis in Australia, where he established and led the Australian Cost Management business—growing it from a single consultant to a national team of more than 25 specialists. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), he is also the author of the widely followed Unengineered newsletter and a recognised industry voice contributing to market research, media commentary and professional networks that shape commercial thinking across the sector.

As Director at Contollo, Matthew will help clients navigate an increasingly complex construction market through commercial leadership, market intelligence, procurement strategy and cost advisory services. He will play a key role in strengthening our market presence, developing client relationships, growing strategic partnerships and supporting the continued expansion of our business. His appointment aligns with our commitment to building high‑performing teams, trusted client relationships and commercially successful outcomes.

Reflecting on his move, Matthew said: “Moving from a global corporate giant to a company such as Contollo is a great opportunity. The market is calling for agility, commercial realism, accountability and direct access to experienced leadership. That’s exactly why I joined Contollo. We have the capability to go toe to toe with the major global players, combined with the speed, flexibility and entrepreneurial drive that large corporates struggle to maintain. My focus is clear: unite our specialist teams into one high performing platform, accelerate national growth, and make Contollo a household name in construction consultancy.”

Matthew is known for his direct, commercially grounded approach to cost and value management. His work centres on dismantling inefficiencies, reforming procurement, scaling MMC and embedding genuine digital transformation to deliver absolute cost certainty across complex, high‑value assets.

Our CEO, Ruth Percival, added: “Matthew is one of the most progressive commercial leaders in the industry. His appointment reflects our ambition to build a consultancy platform that combines specialist expertise with modern, value‑driven delivery. He brings the strategic clarity, industry influence and commercial leadership needed to accelerate our growth and challenge the status quo.”

A warm welcome to Matthew as he joins Contollo – we look forward to the impact his leadership will bring.