Ian Reeve's experience includes The Cleveland Group of Companies, incorporating Cleveland Bridge and Dorman Long Companies Worldwide, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer.

Ian was founder and chairman of High-Point Rendel Group plc and led the development of this multi-disciplinary group of companies specialising in business, management and engineering technology consultancy with a network of offices in Europe, Africa, Middle East, USA, Indian Sub Continent and Asia Pacific. Having developed High-Point internationally, Ian took the business public on the London Stock Exchange in 1983 and then led the acquisition of Rendel Palmer & Tritton in 1986 to form High-Point Rendel Group plc.

Throughout his career, Ian has been a Director and Chairman of many public, industrial and charitable organisations. For the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Ian was a Member and then Chairman of London Regional Council, Representative of the London Region on the National Council and on the President's Committee.

Ian is a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and Fellow of the Institute of Directors. He is a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Constructors and a Freeman of the City of London.

He was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2003 for his service to business and charity.