Senior Advisers
David Goldstone CBE
David Goldstone CBE is a Senior Adviser at Agilia, bringing experience as Chair, Non-Executive Director, Chief Executive, and programme sponsor across some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes.
As the Government's sponsor for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, David oversaw a £9.3 billion investment programme and subsequently led the East London legacy regeneration as CEO of the London Legacy Development Corporation. Further executive roles included as Chief Executive of the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority and Chief Operating Officer of the Ministry of Defence.
David most recently served as independent Chair of HM Treasury's Office for Value for Money and interim Chair of the Submarine Delivery Agency. He is currently HM Treasury's representative on the Board of HS2 Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of Great British Energy - Nuclear and the Euston Delivery Company.
Martin Buck
With over 35 years of UK and international experience, Martin provides strategic advice to major project organisations worldwide. He has been advising clients including the Houses of Parliament Renovation programme, East-West Railway, New Hospitals Programme, and Highways England.
As Crossrail's Commercial Director, Martin structured funding for the £16Bn project, incorporating innovative value capture mechanisms. He procured £10bn+ in contracts and established the Crossrail Learning Legacy, later adopted into the IPA's Route Map guidance. Martin led HM Treasury's Project 13, creating an 'enterprise approach' blueprint for infrastructure delivery. His experience spans landmark projects including the DLR Lewisham Extension PFI and High Speed 1.
A founder member of HM Treasury Task Force and Partnerships UK board member, Martin championed PFI/PPP initiatives. He now serves on the ICE's Assurance Group for programmes like HS2 and conducts reviews for various public authorities. He is a fellow of both the ICE and RICS.
Mike Gerrard
Mike is a Senior Adviser within Agilia. He has 30 years of financial and management experience in global infrastructure investment. He has held a number of senior positions, including as an assistant director of Morgan Grenfell plc, a director of HM Treasury Taskforce, and deputy CEO and later CEO of Partnerships UK plc.
Mike has a breadth of experience across a range of economic and social infrastructure sectors and has been involved in some of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK, including as Managing Director of Thames Tideway Tunnel. He is currently chairman of the infrastructure investment company, INPP Limited
Roy Hill
Roy has an exceptional track record, having delivered large-scale, complex infrastructure programs and projects alongside leading high-performing teams in both the public and private sectors worldwide.
Roy’s career spans more than 40 years in complex infrastructure delivery, working on mega infrastructure projects including Thames Tideway, California High-Speed Rail, Crossrail, and HS2. He has also spearheaded major consultancy organisations in Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.
Stephen Dance OBE
Stephen Dance OBE is a Senior Adviser at Agilia with more than 45 years of experience across major public projects, including 16 years in the civil service. A Chartered Surveyor by background, he has held senior roles across programmes including the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Crossrail, and HS2.
In his private sector career, Stephen was engaged on the privatisation of the water industry, advising government on the prospectus and finance committee. In the public sector, he led for HMT on the Northern Line Extension to Battersea, a Tax Increment Financing scheme, and was actively involved in Thames Tideway Tunnel and Hinkley Point C.
Most recently, he was a Director at NISTA and its predecessor, the IPA, advising Ministers on the financing and delivery of complex major projects. He is currently Chair of the Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation.
