HBG UK appoints Adrian Padley as Education Director

London, 1 October 2007 - HBG UK Ltd has appointed Adrian Padley as its first Education Director. He will be based in HBG's new office in Sovereign Street in Leeds city centre.

Among other things, Adrian Padley will be working with HBG's seven regional business units and with BAM PPP to spread best practice, to lead national bids such as the LSC Further Education Contractors framework, to provide support to major bids such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF) and helping to develop key supply chain relationships.

HBG’s Chief Executive, Richard Gregory, said: 'Adrian will ensure that HBG is kept fully up to date so that new policy initiatives and best practice in the education sector are brought back to the business for the benefit of clients and those who use education facilities.'

HBG has already established directors for retail and health sectors.

Further information: Mark Slattery, Press and Media Manager, HBG UK Ltd, 020 8338 2341.