Russel Evans

Director

Russel is a Director of Griffiths Evans and responsible for Electrical Engineering and Technology.

Russel drives innovation and is a recognised expert in the fields of power distribution, resilience, IoT and LED Field of Play sports lighting. His first-principles knowledge of Electronics and Computer Networks Engineering underpins his ability to exploit technology integration within the built environment.

Russel’s experience includes the 500,000 sq.ft office fit out for Nomura Bank during the economic downturn, numerous designs for Société Générale, Crawley Borough Council Civic Centre and various data centre designs in central London and Scandinavia.

Recent work includes:

• design of the Royal Albert Dock temporary theatre venue
• development of Quintain's Smart City and Technology implementation strategy across the £2bn Wembley Park build-to-rent development
• the design of temporary overlay systems and power infrastructure for the Euro 2020 event at Wembley Stadium
• LED floodlighing upgrades at the Etihad and London Stadium to Premier League standards.

Russel values being part of a project team that remains at the forefront of technology whilst working with interesting and forward-thinking clients. He has previously been the MEP design director on numerous world-class projects including the introduction of a new moving roof and fully conditioned bowl at No.1 Court Wimbledon and the East Stand Extension at Twickenham Stadium.

He gets a real sense of pride and purpose knowing that he can influence the way in which millions of people interact with the building systems that we design.

Qualifications and Memberships

CEng / Chartered Engineer / The Institute of Engineering and Technology
BEng (Hons) / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Loughborough University
MSc / Telecommunications and Computer Network Engineering / London Southbank University
PGDip / Business Administration / London Southbank University
MIET / Member of The Institute of Engineering and Technology

Notable projects

• Quintain Wembley Park / London
• Wembley Stadium / London
• AELTC No.1 Court Wimbledon / London
• Centre Court LED Retrofit / London
• Twickenham Stadium / London
• The O2 Arena / London
• Brighton and Hove Albion FC / Brighton
• 6 Pancras Square / Kings Cross, London
• Nomura One Angel Lane / London
• Telecity Data Centre Design / London and Stockholm
• Etihad Stadium / Manchester