Russell Cole

Russell Cole has over 35 years of experience at Arup, where Russell currently serves as a Lead overseeing the skills network focused on Building Envelopes and as Director within the UKIMEA region. Russell has held various leadership roles, including Leader of Facades UK, where the team of about 60 professionals is based in London, and as Associate Director in Arup's Building Engineering group in London, which is recognized as one of the largest facade consultancy teams in the UK. Previous positions include leadership roles in Arup Singapore, contributing significantly to major projects while also working as a Facade Engineer and Structural Engineer on various projects across Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Russell has also been serving as the Hon. Secretary on the Board of the Society of Facade Engineering since April 2019. Russell holds an MEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Southampton and A Levels from Strodes College.