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Author
Paul Winstone
Job title and company
Building Surveyor Director, Watts
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Biography

Paul Winstone DipBS FRICS MIIRSM ACIArb is a Building Surveyor Director of Watts Group plc and provides health and safety advice for the company. He was the lead author for the 3rd edition of RICS guidance note on Asbestos, published in October 2011 and which was involved in the development of the NIACS personal certification scheme for asbestos inspectors. Paul has written numerous articles on asbestos, spoken at many conferences, seminars and road shows, devised and contributed to OWLION audio programmes and appeared in TEN (Television Education Network) videos. He has experienced the whole spectrum of the asbestos removal industry; providing advice to both public and private clients, carrying out surveys for asbestos, administering asbestos-removal contracts, and has been appointed as an expert witness on numerous occasions. Paul is the author of a College of Estate Management CPD Study Pack titled Asbestos... The Issues.

Company biography

Watts Group PLC is a leading independent consultancy delivering technical services to the property and construction industry in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The firm’s core capability in project management and technical due diligence is complemented by a portfolio of specialist consultancy services, delivered to a wide range of commercial and public sector clients.

Watts staff provide expert, professional advice at every stage of the property lifecycle, with extensive experience of working across public, educational, residential, commercial, industrial, retail and historic building types. The Group prides itself on understanding and responding to the individual needs of owners, investors, occupiers, developers and building managers.

With more than 45 years’ experience of the property transaction process, Watts has built a reputation for commercial acumen and is well placed to serve clients in all sectors of the market. The firm also takes an active role in setting standards in the profession, including active participation in various RICS forums and groups.