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Paul Drayton

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Head of Digital - Europe at Laing O'Rourke
📍 United Kingdom

Paul leads the European digital team at Laing ORourke, driving the adoption of digital technologies to improve project delivery. His career is marked by a focus on operational and financial performance improvement, honed at firms like Babcock International. He holds both an MEng and MPhil from the University of Bath.

Outside of work, Paul is a Board Trustee for Rally Round Rupert, a charity dedicated to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) awareness and research. He is passionate about the mountains, enjoying running, skiing, climbing, and mountain biking, and also has an appreciation for food and wine.

Unique fact: Paul began his career in medical engineering, co-authoring a publication on the biomechanics of silicone finger joint implants.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Digital - Europe
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Digital Construction
As Head of Digital, he is focused on accelerating the adoption of digital tools and processes to enhance safety, certainty, and productivity in construction.
DfMA & MMC
He is a vocal advocate for embracing Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to transform project delivery.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Head of Digital - Europe
Laing O'Rourke
1-2025
Board Trustee
Rally Round Rupert
12-2015
Visiting Lecturer
University of Bath
1-2019 - 12-2022
Director of Performance and Transformation
Babcock International Group
1-2008 - 12-2018
Director
Newton Europe
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Education
2005 - 2006
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
University of Bath
2000 - 2005
MEng
University of Bath
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