June 28, 2018
We are delighted to announce the expansion of Secretariat’s UK business. George Taft has joined us as a Managing Director & the firm has officially opened an office at 20 Birchin Lane in the City of London and an office at 1310 Solihull Parkway in the City of Birmingham.
George has a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying from Reading University and is professionally trained as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor. Mr Taft brings 28 years of experience and is a world renown quantum expert witness in the construction industry. Mr Taft has been involved with some of the highest profile projects in the world such as the Panama Canal.
According to Don Harvey (Managing Director), “George brings a wealth of testimony experience to the firm and reinforces our commitment to integrity and quality.”
To view full bio, please click on the following link: https://dev-secretariat-intl-old.pantheonsite.io/member/george-taft/
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