5 minutes with … Ian Tew at Knight Frank

2024-03-21T07:00:00

The partner and leader of the building consultancy and project management team in Newcastle on the challenges of lockdown, the importance of pursuing net zero and how he manages a team working across different sectors and delivering multiple services

Why did you choose construction as a career?

I didn’t have any family or friends in the industry. I wanted to be an architect but was put off at school – I was told I wasn’t doing the right subjects etc.

After my A levels, I went travelling and, just prior to jetting off, I went to the local library and picked what seemed to be the nearest related subject – surveying. To be honest I was too busy enjoying myself “down under” to change tack after that.

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