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Kim Han brings 35 years of engineering experience to Alan Wood & Partners. Recruited to establish our Leeds office, he has taken it from a standing start to a team of fourteen in under four years, generating a multi-million-pound annual fee income.

Kim has lived and worked in Leeds since graduating as a Structural Engineer in 1989, making him the ideal candidate to establish our office in the city.

He joined Alan Wood & Partners in April 2019, and our Leeds office officially launched the following month. Since then, he has expanded the team to fourteen members, comprising nine structural engineers, four civil engineers and a surveyor.

Kim began his career at a small structural engineering firm in Leeds, which was acquired by the Waterman Group. He remained there for 11 years before transitioning to a medium-sized independent practice, where he advanced to Associate and later became a Board Director.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to some of the UK’s largest developments, including a key design role in the flue gas desulphurisation project at Drax Power Station and at the Sizewell B nuclear power plant in Suffolk.

Closer to home, he worked on the Debenhams department store in Leeds, several high-rise residential and office developments and some of the largest warehouses in the country.

With extensive technical knowledge, Kim is very hands-on and is frequently sought for guidance on solving complex engineering challenges by colleagues, architects, and contractors. He also utilises his experience to mentor colleagues from both a technical engineering perspective and in effective client collaboration.

Kim is a Chartered Engineer with both the Institution of Structural Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Debbie Atkinson has gained a deep understanding of the construction industry through a series of marketing and business development roles. She now plays an integral part in the ongoing growth of Alan Wood & Partners.

Debbie began her career in construction in 2006 when she joined the pre-construction team of a well-known main contracting business, where she supported the pre-qualifications and tender process. From here, she became the Marketing Manager for the company, eventually moving into Business Development to fulfil her ambition of being more client and consultant-facing.

Within this role, Debbie was responsible for developing and implementing business development and marketing strategies to support the overall business plan.  Specifically, she took charge of driving business development and marketing initiatives across the East of England, spanning regions such as North East, Humber, and Lincolnshire. Her role entailed identifying approximately £350 million in annual opportunities across diverse sectors, including health, education, commercial ventures, retail, public sector projects, civil engineering and industrial and process industries.

Alongside this role, Debbie chaired the company’s charitable steering group and assisted with many of their CSR activities. She was involved in various industry groups, including Humber CATCH, the Humber Chamber of Commerce Business Peer Group, and a member of the 4GoodFund Board (YORbuild Framework).  Additionally, she represented the company at North East Process and Industrial Cluster forums and was the Company’s NEPO Civils Framework representative.

In 2022, Debbie joined Alan Wood & Partners as Lead on Business Development & Marketing, working with the Directors to develop and deliver the company’s business growth and CSR strategies.

Debbie qualified with a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2010, achieving the highest grade in the Humber region.

A Chartered Engineer, Peter Drenon joined Alan Wood & Partners in a business-change position to help drive the company forward. Over the past 12 years, he has played an integral role in achieving a six-fold increase in turnover across the business.

Peter joined Alan Wood & Partners in 2012 after a varied and successful career spanning almost every aspect of the built environment.

A Chartered Engineer by training, he started his career with Cleveland Bridge in Darlington, before moving on to work for developers, contractors, and building consultants. He has held board-level positions in global organisations such as AECOM and WSP.

Peter continues to use his experience, knowledge and contacts to drive significant growth for Alan Wood & Partners. Throughout his tenure, he has played a leading role in expanding the business to six regional offices with an accompanying rise in turnover. He has dedicated many years to mentoring new engineers within the organisation and supporting them throughout their careers.

Peter is known for his unwavering commitment to assisting clients, often going to great lengths to ensure their satisfaction. Additionally, he is recognised for his strong work ethic and dedication to his responsibilities.

He has been involved in numerous major projects during his career, including the iconic Humber Bridge and was the lead technical advisor to the lead lending bank, Deutsche Bank, on the new Wembley Stadium.

Peter is a member of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and sits on the Humber Bridge Board. He is also a long-term member of the local branch of the ICE.