Arc Partnership, an innovative joint venture developed by public sector owned built environment specialist Scape Group and Nottinghamshire County Council, has appointed Daniel Maher as its first managing director.
Daniel will oversee the delivery of Arc’s £200m programme of built environment projects and services for the county council and will expand the organisation’s public sector client base in the region.
He joins Arc from leading contractor Kier Group, where he served as partnership director with responsibility for operations, managing public sector partnerships and joint ventures with local authorities.
In his 14 years at Kier Group, Daniel worked in a number of roles including head of human resources for Kier’s Building Maintenance division and National Business Development director.
Daniel said: “Arc represents a genuine step-change for public-private collaboration and innovation.
“Public bodies are increasingly looking to take a more ‘hands on’ approach to management of their public estates, but want to retain the very best capability and flexibility that the private sector offers. Through Arc, we are putting the public sector in the driving seat, offering commercial acumen with a social conscience and public service ethos.
“Our first priority is to deliver Nottinghamshire County Council’s ambitious £200m capital investment programme, which is of vital importance to the local community.
“We will also set out our plan for sustainable growth and explore how we can utilise Arc’s expertise to deliver collaboration and efficiencies on projects for the wider public sector.
“I am looking forward to working with the fantastic team at Arc, Nottinghamshire County Council and Scape Group to deliver a high level of service to the people of Nottinghamshire and across the wider Midlands region.”
Before entering the private sector, Daniel spent 20 years at Sheffield City Council, including four years as head of Human Resources for the council’s Direct Services Organisations.
He also supported the council’s Economic Development and Regeneration department in securing funding for local investment in jobs and skills. His experience of public estate management and built environment projects from both public and private sector perspectives will help to further underline Arc’s offer to the public sector.
Mark Robinson, Scape Group chief executive, added: “As a veteran of public-private partnership, Daniel’s strategic leadership will help to propel Arc’s growth and drive future innovation. He is uniquely placed to interpret the needs of the public sector and the solutions the market can help to provide.
“The public sector faces unprecedented challenges and yet continues to deliver creative, cost effective solutions for the benefit of communities across the country. Under Daniel’s leadership, Arc will remain at the very forefront of public sector innovation.”
Arc was launched in June 2016 and offers expertise spanning the entire public estate. It provides design and project management, construction services and procurement services to the public sector. Clients of Arc have access to the full suite of Scape Group’s national and regional frameworks.
