We exist to help the world understand itself so it can built, managed, and protected with greater care and intelligence. By turning the physical world into reliable digital data, we empower you – who design and build the world’s assets – to make decisions that create stronger communities, safer environments, and enduring value. Our data connects disciplines, informs design, and helps shape places that stand the test of time. With unrivalled expertise and offices across the UK, US, Australia and South-East Asia, we partner with you to solve every geospatial need – anywhere, at any scale.
Our story starts in a Barnet garage, with Frank Plowman and Ron Craven, in 1964. Since then we’ve grown to a team of more than 180 staff (from 30 countries) across 6 offices around the globe. What has remained is our commitment to innovation and quality. We continually invest in our team, tools, and techniques as we work towards our vision of a smarter, more sustainable built world.
With plans to expand even further internationally and recent funding secured from private equity firm Agathos Management, we’re primed to deliver on our ambitious growth objectives over the next 5 years.
Frank Plowman
Ron Craven
Our driven team of passionate experts have led the industry for decades, delivering proven solutions that set the benchmark for accuracy, speed, sustainability, and efficiency.
By connecting teams, disciplines, cutting-edge technology, and data, we keep decision-making aligned, eliminate handover gaps, and accelerate delivery across a range of industries.
We’re committed to capturing, analysing, and applying data-based insights that actively reduce project impact at every stage of our work and to achieving Net Zero by 2050.
We solve real-world challenges with creative thinking and technical rigour to advance what’s possible in the built world.
We question, analyse, and connect the dots across disciplines to deliver clarity that drives smarter, faster decisions.
We protect people, places, and reputations with uncompromising standards and hold ourselves accountable for the impact of our work.
We think end-to-end, ensuring our solutions perform, adapt, and endure over time.
We share ideas, solve problems together, and challenge each other to raise the bar.
As Chief Financial Officer, Mark brings extensive experience in profitably growing professional services, engineering and foodservice businesses. His career includes roles as a consultant with Deloitte, Head of Performance at Crossrail, and project engineer with Taylor Woodrow, alongside advising start-up Boards. As CFO, Mark oversees core business functions, drives improvement initiatives, and collaborates with the management team on growth strategy, transformation delivery, and performance management.
With over sixteen years’ experience of investing into UK SMEs, Hugh is a board member at Plowman Craven having invested in, and sat on the boards of, companies across a variety of sectors including manufacturing, automotive, consumer, hospitality and leisure, and medical technology.
With extensive experience in growth capital investments in the UK, John is a Board member at Plowman Craven. He brings a diverse range of sector experience including software, advertising, consultancy, infrastructure, e-commerce, tech-led industrials and automation, supporting market leading companies.
Adrian is a strategic adviser and plural chairman in the infrastructure and services sectors. He is a Non-executive Chairman on the Plowman Craven Board and, as the former CEO of Interserve, he brings significant experience and expertise to the team. He currently holds a pro-bono position as Chairman at The Prince’s Trust Built Environment Leadership Group, where he has served since March 2017.
Lucy heads Plowman Craven’s Digital Construction Division, covering rail, utilities, and property projects. Her division harnesses Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D scanning, and digital twin technologies to help clients plan, design, and manage construction or refurbishment projects with greater accuracy and efficiency. With extensive experience in digital construction and project delivery, Lucy combines technical expertise with a collaborative approach, ensuring clients achieve better outcomes, reduce risks, and optimise resources across the built environment.
Ross, a Chartered Land Surveyor, leads Internal Operations and Production, ensuring systems, workflows, and teams operate efficiently and consistently. He coordinates people, processes, and technology to deliver projects on time and to high standards. Focused on optimising operations, maintaining quality, and aligning production with client expectations, Ross drives smooth delivery across the business. He also serves on The Survey Association Council, supporting industry standards and professional practice. Committed to excellence, he empowers teams, streamlines processes, and delivers the best outcomes for clients through collaborative leadership.
Mark leads our adoption of cutting-edge surveying, geospatial, and digital technologies, driving innovation and efficiency across the business. He thrives on solving complex challenges, turning new ideas into practical, impactful solutions, and improving project delivery for clients. Passionate about collaboration, Mark fosters a culture of curiosity, learning, and innovation, encouraging teams to explore emerging technologies and new approaches. Inspired by the expertise and creativity of colleagues, he ensures solutions deliver real value and support long-term growth.
With 60 years experience providing clarity for complex, high-stakes projects, we’ll deliver the insight you need to build better.