Our People
The Abacus Group's client base is genuinely pan-sector and all of our personnel work in most of these areas in any one year. We have successfully managed all the differing factors that impact uniquely upon such projects, for instance, time, resource, funding, technical feasibility, programme restriction and specialist contracts needs. The procurement strategy therefore varies enormously on each sector and this is where we add value to our projects.
Management Team
- Managing Director: Gary Shaffer
Gary is responsible for the overall strategic management and direction of the company.
As founder of the company, he has extensive experience in working with Main Contractors and subcontractors, and an in-depth understanding of the requirements and dynamics of the construction industry.
Gary specialises in the fields of expert witness, PFI, marine and commercial.
- Director: Michael Morter, BSc (Hons) MRICS MAPM
Michael has been working in the Construction Industry since 1979. He is directly responsible for client liaison including organising and undertaking the full spectrum of Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services. Project types he has worked on range from retail outlets, commercial/industrial properties, leisure centres, public houses through financial services premises to residential schemes.
Since joining Abacus in 2001 Michael has had the management responsibility for the Residential team. Michael is very much a hands on surveyor/project manager running projects from inception to completion.
- Director: Matthew Cleverdon, BSc (Hons) MRICS
Since 1989 Matthew has been providing the full range of Quantity Surveying
and Project Management Services to a large number of Clients.
Matthew joined Abacus in 1997 and has led teams on a range of projects from
public houses, hotels, restaurants, retail and leisure outlets through to office
refurbishments.