BIW senior staff combine decades of experience in the construction industry.
BIW chief executive since 2000, Colin Smith has led the development of BIW to its current market-leadership position, creating a solid foundation for the company's current and future growth, both in the UK and overseas. Smith co-founded BIW, having worked in the construction computing arena since the early 1980s.
Finance director Bill Flind has extensive experience in start-ups and high-growth businesses. Since co-founding BIW in 2000 he has helped achieve a high-growth rate while financing expanding operations from existing cash flow. He was formerly a co-founder of Team Systems and then chief executive of Misys' open systems division.
Sales director Steve Cooper is responsible for introducing BIW's specialised SaaS solutions to numerous construction clients and property owners such as Sainsbury's and Land Securities, as well as constructors such as Bovis Lend Lease and Mace. Cooper had 10 years' sales experience in the construction industry before joining BIW in 2000.
Asif Sharif has been general manager of BIW's Dubai operation since 2006. Prior to this, he spent five years managing successful relationships with key BIW customers, drawing on 12 years' previous construction industry experience as an academic and management consultant, including four years at Gardiner & Theobold.
