Meet the team

Since joining in 2000, Anthony has held a number of influential roles within the business. He is a natural innovator and pioneered the use of geothermal energy in the UK, with his ideas and solutions going on to become industry-standard. He has extensive experience of designing and implementing sustainable solutions for a wide variety of building types and has won numerous industry awards and commendations.

Anthony is also the driving force behind international projects at McBains and set up our Athens office in 2009, capitalising on his 33 years' worth of experience of delivering projects in countries as diverse as Dubai, Jordan, Greece, Cyprus, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Colombia, Mexico, Montenegro and the UK.

He has delivered many PFIs and PPS acting as Technical Advisor to the authority and the Lenders. He also provides PFI FM consultancy support on many complex projects both at inception and during the operation period and at handback.

Most recently, through his position as Commercial Director, Anthony has successfully aligned our business development activity with the business strategy to leverage business and market opportunities.

Anthony is our international man of mystery: of Greek origin but born in Alexandria, he is multi-lingual, loves Italian food and rates the Greek islands and Cape Verde as his favourite destinations.

George is a key member of McBains Cooper Hellas, having joined when the Athens office first opened to lead the firm’s expansion and integration within the Greek, Eastern European and North African regions.

Tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of McBains Cooper Hellas, George also takes overall responsibility for the commercial and business development aspects of the business and is a member of its management board.

Having steered one of Greece’s first PPP projects to financial close during the country’s severe financial crisis, George has a detailed knowledge of the country’s needs and how the local market and economy operates, which is underpinned by his strong working relationships with key local stakeholders.

George has experience of working with government, public bodies and multilateral organisations as well as banks, lenders, developers and end users, and has developed an in-depth understanding of the demands and constraints of the Greek market.

Specialising in project monitoring and due diligence consultancy services, George is responsible for the overall quality of service. His key duties and responsibilities typically include feasibility studies, preparation of project execution plans, project monitoring and project coordination, and implementation of advanced audits and assessments.

Gina joined McBains in 2015 to assist in the delivery of technical studies, technical reviews and site inspections.

Having studied mechanical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Gina went on to be awarded a post-graduate (MSc) degree in energy production and management. She utilises her great technical knowledge in the project monitoring of building M&E elements and installations.

A certified IPMA (Level D) project manager, Gina combines her technical knowledge and project management expertise to tailor her approach to problem solving, risk analysis, quality management and strategic planning.

Gina has been involved in the delivery of various PPP projects in Greece and is supporting the technical due diligence aspects of many pre-acquisition surveys across a broad range of sectors. Gina is also currently providing project monitoring services on a number of office and leisure projects.

As a certified BREEAM assessor, Gina is able to undertake BREEAM assessments as well as advise on suitable sustainability measures.