About LXA London

Richard is Managing Director of LXA London and oversees the running of the business. A qualified, chartered quantity surveyor. He brings over 25 years of experience across cost consultancy, project management and contract administration. His specialisms span construction cost engineering, cost consultancy, project management and contracting. Outside of work Richard spends most of time supporting his kids in various sports matches and swimming sessions. He is a keen skier, tennis player and golfer when time allows.

Dave leads LXA London's creative output as Creative Director. With over 35 years of experience delivering interior design projects across the UK and the Middle East, his approach is grounded in close client collaboration and a thorough understanding of how spaces need to perform as well as look. He holds a BA in Interior Design from Nottingham Trent. Outside of work Dave enjoys the step-through joys of scootering, and loves nothing more than touring the South Downs of Sussex to the coast at Brighton.

James is a Director at LXA London, with 20 years of experience delivering projects across a wide range of environments and sectors. He holds chartered status and began his career in building consultancy as a building surveyor before serving in the British Army as a Royal Engineers officer. He subsequently worked as a Senior Contracts Manager for a main contractor, delivering CAT A and B office refurbishments, complex occupied-building schemes, and high-end residential projects before joining LXA where he now runs the project management and cost consultancy team. Outside of work, James coaches his son’s U7 football team, plays golf, and loves to light the BBQ.

Andrea is Director and Head of Design at LXA London, an ARB-registered Architect and German-registered Interior Architect, with over 20 years of experience across hospitality, education, wellness, commercial and residential projects and has been with LXA since 2017. She trained as a carpenter before qualifying as an interior architect in Germany and London, and that practical background informs the way she approaches every project, with close attention to how design intent translates into built reality. Her two deepest areas of expertise are high-end hospitality and specialist education, including SEND schools. Outside of work, Andrea spends her time cycling, travelling and going to live music events, alongside going to the gym where her schedule allows.

Craig is an Associate Director at LXA London, with 10 years at the practice and over 20 years in the industry. He brings broad project lifecycle expertise across gyms, spas, restaurants, commercial schemes, CAT A/B office fit-outs and prime residential projects. His contractor-side project management background gives him strong insight into site setup, procurement, tendering and delivery requirements for complex hospitality, wellness and residential work. Client-focused and highly communicative, Craig combines team leadership, technical expertise and attention to detail with a practical, problem-solving approach. His regular onsite presence and adaptable manner support smooth project delivery and strong client relationships. Outside work, he enjoys travelling Europe in his campervan, running and cycling, alongside his love for photography, music and food.

Gerald is Associate Director and Head of Cost Consultancy at LXA London, with 35 years of experience as a chartered quantity surveyor and he has been with LXA London since 2017. He has worked across projects of all scales in the UK and internationally, bringing considerable depth of knowledge to every commission he works on. His role sits closely alongside the design and project management teams, keeping cost certainty aligned with design intent from the earliest stages. In his spare time, he plays violin in one of London’s leading amateur orchestras.

Mike is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building with close to 40 years of experience across project management, contract management, quantity surveying and building pathology. His background spans both SMEs and larger organisations, and gives him a broad technical and commercial understanding of construction that he brings to every project he works on at LXA. He has acted as an Expert Witness in defective workmanship cases reflecting both his technical depth and his legal knowledge of construction contracts.