What we do
At Woodward Projects, we help organisations deliver today, build for tomorrow and grow with confidence.
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Lead projectsSenior Leadership for complex and important projects.
We lead projects and programmes from strategy to completion, providing experienced Project Director and Programme Director capability through direct, interim or fractional appointments. We also step in to mobilise, reset or recover projects when senior leadership is needed most.
02
Deliver GrowthHelping ambitious businesses turn growth plans into results.
We work with leadership teams to enter new markets, win and mobilise work, scale delivery capability and strengthen the business for growth. From strategic advice to hands-on fractional leadership, we help turn ambition into execution.
03
Develop LeadersDeveloping the people who lead projects, teams and businesses.
Through the Woodward Leadership Academy, we bring together ambitious emerging leaders from across the built environment. Members gain access to a curated peer network, regular leadership forums, established industry leaders and individual development reviews, broadening perspectives, building relationships and strengthening their ability to lead.
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Drive InnovationExploring how projects can work better.
Through our independent research lab, The Project Works, we bring together leaders, innovators and emerging talent to debate ideas, explore new technology and challenge how projects are delivered.
How we work
We work directly with clients and alongside existing teams and consultancies. We can lead a project, strengthen a leadership team, provide interim or fractional capability, or take on a focused advisory assignment.
Project appointments | Interim leadership | Fractional leadership | Advisory
Experience
175,000 sqft | Commercial | Over-station development
Led this complex development, on behalf of Aviva Investors, from conception through planning, complex stakeholder and engineering agreements, procurement and into construction delivery.
70,000 sqft | Commercial | Over-station development
Led this complex development, on behalf of Aviva Investors, from conception through planning, complex stakeholder and engineering agreements, procurement and into construction delivery.
Global portfolio | Technology | Smart buildings
Led a global portfolio of programmes to deliver cyber security and smart building capability across the workplace estate of a global technology leader.
350,000 sqft | Major repositioning | Project Lead
Led the strategy, detailed design and planning activities, on behalf of M&G Real Estate, for a major repositioning of this complex Grade II* listed estate, blending commercial and complimentary uses to create a flourishing destination.
170,000 sqft | Commercial | Asset repositioning
Led the repositioning of this occupied Central London asset, including major building services upgrade, new amenities and improvements to sustainability performance.
100+ sites | Infrastructure | EV transition
Led the rollout of charging infrastructure for Europe’s largest electric vehicle fleet, integrating power, hardware, software and construction across more than 100 operational sites.
Why Woodward Projects
I’ve led projects. I’ve led teams. I’ve led businesses.
Leading complex projects.
Development portfolio under management in previous leadership roles.
Central London office experience
Projects and programmes across property, technology and engineering.
Homes, hotel rooms and student residences delivered.
Our independent industry research lab, The Project Works, drives new ideas, stimulates debate and links technology capability with real world project delivery.
Developing the next generation of project leaders.
The Woodward Leadership Academy is a membership community for ambitious emerging leaders across the built environment. Bringing together project managers, developers, designers and industry professionals, it combines a carefully curated peer network with regular forums, access to established industry leaders and quarterly one-to-one development reviews. Membership evolves with the individual, broadening perspectives, building valuable relationships and strengthening the leadership skills needed as their career progresses. For employers, it provides a valuable way to invest in high potential people, giving them external perspective, a stronger industry network and exposure to leaders beyond their organisation.
About Pete
After more than 20 years leading projects, teams and businesses, I decided to set up Woodward Projects.
I wanted to build a business around the parts of the industry that I enjoy most: leading complex projects, helping ambitious businesses grow, developing talented people and finding better ways to deliver.
I started my career as an engineer, which still shapes how I work: practical, curious and focused on solving problems. Since then, I have led major projects and programmes, built and grown teams, and operated at board level within consultancy businesses.
Woodward Projects brings that experience together: senior, hands-on leadership where it can make the most difference.
