Christopher Shaw Founder Medical Architecture, Past Chair Architects for Health Dip. Arch
I’ve known and worked with Conor professionally for nearly two decades, he has used his knowledge and experience effectively to achieve the best balance of health and project outcomes. He is an engaging communicator, works well across teams and provides leadership where needed. His expertise spans health policy and systems to the detail of operational policy and technical design and delivery. He is an efficient and constructive member of any team and brings depth of understanding to project stakeholders”
Stuart McArthur Health Sector Director Sir Robert Mc Alpine
“Conor is an expert in Healthcare Planning and is widely recognised for his very successful delivery of complex projects in the uk and worldwide .He has worked for my team at Laing O Rouke and for SRM on major projects globally. His experience covers Tertiary, Acute, Community and Mental Health planning and project delivery.
John Cooper Head of Practice John Cooper Architects & Architects for Health
“Conor’s team are a cut above everyone else”
David Donegan (then CEO Cork University Hospital , now Velindre NHS Trust CEO
Conor led a team providing vital strategic and operational advice and support and capital estates planning to Cork University Hospitals Group providing external independence expertise, bringing examples from some international projects and demonstrating credible health sector knowledge specifically. He supported us with dialogue with the Estates and senior management professionals regionally and nationally. Conor and Aidan were responsive and dynamic and facilitated a number of additional services and suppliers where needed through their networks with their support we were successful in having CUH awarded the highest capital allocation in national programme announced by the Minister of Health.
Graham Seager Birmingham Women and Children’s Project & West Birmingham ACAD
Conor Ellis has worked very successfully upon both the completion of the West Birmingham Ambulatory Centre project, the Soc and OBC plans for the Women’s and Children’s Centre in Birmingham and a number of our other projects. He works hard, is very skilled and professional bringing energy and knowledge.”
Gavin Russell – University Hospital North Staffs Medical Director Strategy Planning and Transformation
“Conor and his team have worked with the Trust on several projects including its acquisition of a neighbouring hospital. They have joined up the link to the Trusts own strategic vision and worked to reduce the risk of the financial and operational elements. For the Trust this has not only met a short term deadline required … one needs suitable exposure and the learning that has arisen in similar situations both from the NHS and elsewhere in industry.”
Malcolm Stamp then Chief Executive, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
“Conor Ellis and his team reviewed our estate and made recommendations for an effective estate strategy. They demonstrated that they grasp the key objectives of a project, brought subject professionals to each component of the project and a robustness in the analysis. The output is delivered succinctly to assist in strategic decision making by the leadership team”
Peter Sellars – NHS England Estates Head of Profession former Iheem President “I have always been impressed by his professional delivery and organisation which consistently apply vast knowledge and broad experience in a highly effective way to deliver required outputs.”
Erik Gjotterberg, ADM Director Karolinska Clinic, Sweden (For Conors work on Karolinska Sweden.
“They provided valuable insight into how to structure our project, what level of detail to go for and how to avoid potential pitfalls.”
Paul Grant, Hamad Medical Corporation for Qatar Medical City
Conor led our outsourced project management team for 5 years, his pragmatic client focused approach combined with a commitment to excellence made a significant contribution to the commencement of clinical services.”
David Hudson Director WT Partnership
“Conor is an expert in Healthcare Planning and is widely recognised for his very successful delivery of complex projects in the uk and worldwide . His experience covers Tertiary, Acute, Community and Mental Health planning .Conor is a leader and a consummate team player in delivering projects from strategic to operational commencement. He is able to use his significant experience to both challenge and improve healthcare delivery, adopting cutting edge research in doing so and recognising the financial constraints underpinning most healthcare providers”
Peter Ward (then Laing Investments Director of Healthcare now Director of real Estate Development at Kings College )
Dear Conor,
This note it’s just to record my thanks for the work that you and your team did on the health planning for the new Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury. The hospital which began operations was the first in the UK to accommodate 100% single bedrooms and set new standards for the quality of the patient environment on the privacy and dignity it gives patients staff have been very vocal in the praise of the quality and design of the new hospital which does credit to you and your team.
Nicola Clemo Deputy Programme Director Healthier Futures , Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust
Conor, Aidan, and Geof have played a crucial role in supporting MCHT with healthcare planning for the Wave 1 NHP scheme at Leighton Hospital Crewe. Their expertise has been key in upgrading and advancing our briefing to meet NHP requirements, as well as in risk stratification, which aids the trust in making important strategic decisions for the scheme. Their high-quality work has been well received by both clinical and non-clinical teams, who appreciate their professionalism and expert guidance throughout the process. They are valued partners, and we look forward to their continued support as we progress with the 650-bed digitally advanced scheme.
Seamus Foran Head of Project Management office TUH
HPD with Conor, Aidan , Guy and Cian worked on our demand modelling, DCP preparation and clinical engagement successfully over the past 6 months. The HPD team worked well with both clinical, teaching and managerial teams bringing challenge and fresh thinking from global perspectives . The document produced is high quality and greatly assists development of SHIF applications & our Development Control Plan”
Marie Dooley Roscommon University Hospital GM Roscommon Hospital
Thank you Conor for all your help and support through this process. I really enjoyed the process and it is always a privilege to work with such talented, experienced and knowledgeable people as you and the wider team.
Geoff Braterman Head of Strategic Development, Sussex Community Uk
“Conor’s team have excelled themselves in mastering a highly challenging brief, reconciling the divergent needs of many stakeholders to establish a site development strategy that will bring a new community hub and other community facilities to the old Brighton site. I have no hesitation in recommending for delivering any community, health, or one public estate project.”