Our Team

Anand Desai

Contact

• 07799 038 775
• ADesai@wppgroup.co.uk

About Anand

Anand began his career as a Graduate Engineer with the practice in 2005. He was promoted to Associate in 2015 and became a Partner in 2017.

He has extensive experience in the building services industry working on a wide range of projects including commercial office developments, workplace sector, residential and schools. He also provides technical due diligence consultancy advice on purchase, acquisition and dilapidations assessments.

In his spare time, Anand enjoys travelling and playing cricket.

Andrew Thrower

Contact

• 07801912725
• AThrower@wppgroup.co.uk

About Andrew

Andrew joined Watkins Payne in 1988 as a Graduate Engineer and then progressed through to a Partner in 1997.

Over Andrew’s career, he has worked on a wide variety of projects types for numerous clients with a long history of repeat work. Andrew brings a passion for engineering and commitment to delivering quality work, whilst always keeping the client’s requirements at the forefront.

Internally Andrew typically leads technical developments in the practice, including the sustainability aspects with an increasing focus on embodied and operational carbon.

Outside of the practice, Andrew’s time is taken up with reading, travel and his beloved Norwich City FC.

Aneet Jeerh

Contact

•  07956 337 322
•  ajeerh@wppgroup.co.uk

About Aneet

Aneet has been with Watkins Payne since 2007 when he joined as a Graduate Engineer and after progressing through the practice he became an Associate in January 2016. In addition, Aneet is responsible for the day to day operation of the London office.

During his tenure, he has led an array of projects to various fit out specifications covering sectors including retail, residential and commercial as well as providing consultancy advice for purchase / acquisition and dilapidation surveys. As a Low Carbon Consultant, his knowledge base extends across building services, sustainability and both embodied and operational carbon. 

With a lifelong sporting background, Aneet spends his spare time honing his martial arts skills and playing football. 

Bradley Lobetta

Contact

• 07508403584
• blobetta@wppgroup.co.uk

About Bradley

Bradley joined Watkins Payne in 2018 having previously worked at a specialist environmental consultancy for over three years. He was promoted to Senior Sustainability Consultant in April 2021.

Bradley has extensive experience leading a wide range of projects from concept through to completion, including office, retail, industrial and multi-residential developments. He has particular expertise in the delivery of BREEAM, WELL and Fitwel assessments along with embodied carbon assessment work.

Away from work Bradley enjoys travelling, playing most sports and being a Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder.

James Chapman

Contact

• Mob: 07507789599
• jchapman@wppgroup.co.uk

About James

James began his career at Watkins Payne as a Graduate Engineer in October 2011 before becoming a Senior Engineer in January 2016. He became an associate in January 2021.

James has led a variety of projects from large scale commercial and residential projects to much smaller scale refurbishments and mixed use schemes in his time at Watkins Payne. He has extensive knowledge of energy modelling, SAP assessments and renewable energy technologies and understands the importance of reducing energy use in office and residential buildings alike.

As a keen sports fan, he likes to keep up to date with pretty much everything from football to formula 1 and most weekends can be found on the golf course.

Jamie Daniel

Contact

• 07801 206 479 
• jdaniel@wppgroup.co.uk

About Jamie

Jamie began his career at Watkins Payne as a BREEAM assessor in October 2011 before progressing to a Senior Sustainability Consultant in January 2014.

Jamie has been involved in a variety of sustainability assessments across all sectors ranging from large scale commercial and residential projects to much smaller scale refurbishments and mixed use schemes. 

He has extensive knowledge of the sustainability agenda and works closely with the design team to ensure a highly sustainable built environment is created.

Interests include football, photography, art and outdoor pursuits.

Kevin Ainsworth

Contact

• 07960970571
• kainsworth@wppgroup.co.uk

About Kevin

Kevin’s joined Watkins Payne in 1981 as a young trainee before heading off to University. He has since worked for several other consultancies before re-joining Watkins Payne in 2005 and then progressing to a Partner in 2011.

Kevin has completed a wide variety of projects ranging from Government offices, University campus developments, mixed use commercial and residential projects, together with consultancy advice for purchase / acquisition and dilapidation surveys.

At weekends Kevin can mostly be found restoring classic cars and motorcycles.

Mike Cousins

Contact

• 07715 377116
• mcousins@wppgroup.co.uk

About Mike

Mike joined the practice in 1995 as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. He was promoted to Associate in early 1999 and became a Partner in 2007.

Mike has experience in delivering numerous projects across the broad spectrum of the Practice workload including residential, commercial office, mixed use schemes, retail, industrial and hotels. Mike’s experience also includes working on listed building refurbishments.

Outside of work Mike likes to keep fit and can be found in the gym or out jogging.

Moditha Wickramaratna

Contact

• 07507 789861
• mWickramaratna@wppgroup.co.uk

About Moditha

In 2007 Moditha joined Watkins Payne as a Graduate Engineer and has progressed through the engineering grades to become an Associate in 2017.

Moditha has worked on a variety of engineering schemes on various commercial and residential projects. She is a qualified Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA) and has a special interest in the sustainability and energy sector.

Moditha is widely travelled and her surname reflects her Sri Lankan heritage, being fluent in Sinhala as well as English. She has a keen interest in experiencing different arts and cultures and has visited many countries in Europe, Asia and The Americas.

Paul Wells

Contact

• 07507789834
• pwells@wppgroup.co.uk

About Paul

Paul joined the practice in January 2016 as a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer before progressing to Principal Vertical Transportation Engineer in May 2021.

Pauls career in vertical transportation has spanned over 20 years, designing lifts for a number of small and large lift manufacturers working his way becoming a consultant.

Paul has experience of providing vertical transportation expertise for new and existing buildings across a broad range including commercial office, residential, retail, hotels, industrial and mixed use buildings.

Outside of work Paul is a family man and likes to run, play football and follow the trials and tribulations of his favourite football team Sheffield Wednesday.

Rob Ingram

Contact

• 07801912722
• ringram@wppgroup.co.uk

About Rob

Rob joined Watkins Payne in May 1989 as an Intermediate Design Engineer and has progressively worked his way through to becoming a Partner in 2011.

Rob has led a broad range of projects within the commercial, retail, residential and banking sectors with project values ranging from £200M to £0.5M. Schemes include single element, mixed use development and working on large client portfolio projects. His involvement and attention to detail in project management and meeting deadlines has contributed to successful project completion and repeat work.

Rob’s main sporting interests focus primarily on football following the fortunes of whichever teams his two sons play for. Rob also enjoys walking whether exploring new town and cities or the countryside.

Robert Marshall

Contact

•  07496 173 731
•  rmarshall@wppgroup.co.uk

About Rob

Rob joined Watkins Payne in 2007 as a Graduate Engineer, progressed through the engineering levels and currently leads the Building Performance team having become Principal Building Performance Engineer in 2020. Rob also became the first NABERS UK assessor in 2021.

Rob has gained experience leading a variety of projects from concept to completion including large scale commercial and residential projects. He has provided a key role in developing the practice Design for Performance processes and has carried out numerous NABERS UK rating estimate reports including two pioneer projects for the scheme. Rob has a particular understanding of maximising building energy efficiency both in design and operation and the importance of continuing to constantly improve our MEP services designs. This knowledge has since been recognised as he has been accepted as a member of the NABERS UK Independent Design Review Panel allowing him to provide this service to our clients.

Rob enjoys watching sport, in particular motorsport, and spending valuable time with his young family. He has a passion for travel and took a year sabbatical in 2014 to see the world.