Passionate & experienced
Matthew Lawrence
Managing Director
Matthew is a former Managing Director with Kingston ChemDry, part of a global cleaning franchise company, and a veteran of board room roles within the some of the most prestigious global organisations including three of the “Big 5” digital marketing companies. His career spans C-suite posts in engineering, insurance, technology, allied automotive and construction industries, and as such, Matthew has significant and sector applicable experience. Matthew is a current Investor and Chairman / CEO of Skuup and other technology organisations. He is educated to Master of Science degree level in Business Administration and Change Management and is an Associate of the Faculty of Risk Management.
Josh Bland
Operations Director
With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals and oil & gas industries, Josh has held various roles from technician to team lead, making him perfectly-suited for operational leadership at ProCleanse. His career includes managing multi-billion-pound assets and extensive knowledge of safe systems of work such as permits, risk assessments, COSHH, and working at height. Certified to lead operations involving harness restraint, Josh has over 10 years of hands-on experience in external cleaning, specialising in roof cleaning, chemical applications, and machine maintenance. He is also qualified to work with high-pressure hydraulic equipment and holds an HNC in electrical and electronic systems.
Anthony Bland
Safety & Compliance Director (NED)
Tony has a BSC (Honours) HSE Safety Management and a BA General Science, plus NEBOSH Diploma Certification for both HSE & Environmental. Working in the oil & gas industry for many years, over half of which was spent in a leadership role he has extensive applicable experience leading a health, safety & environmental team, providing corporate guidance and implementing systems of work which supported and underpinned Legislative Compliance and adoption of best practice. As a Safety Leader, he is competent in supervising all work disciplines and managing risks, including Hot Work, Confined Space Working, Working at Height, COSHH, Isolation and Maintenance of Work Equipment.
Mark Taylor
Investment & Strategy Director (NED)
Mark is a former C-suite leader at some of the top companies in the world – CEO at UK Belfor, Managing Director at Chem-Dry UK and the UK & Ireland CEO at Metro Rod – all operating in the commercial servicing, repair and cleaning disciplines. He has also worked as a board advisor to commercial FM companies throughout Europe. He holds an MBA and MSc and is a University of Oxford alumni. He currently serves the ERA Group as Global CEO, overseeing consultancy services that include commercial cleaning and related services in over 60 countries. He brings huge amounts of knowledge and know-how as we move into the growth stage with investor backing.