Drew is the Chief Executive Officer of Upp Corporation Limited, a UK telecommunications provider currently building fibre to over 1 million premises across the east of England.

Drew is a chartered engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Drew brings over 33 years’ experience and expertise in successfully delivering a range projects and programmes across all areas of infrastructure.  Drew’s work has taken him throughout the UK, into continental Europe, the Middle East and to Sydney, Australia.  This experience has been gained working for organisations including Network Rail, Affinity Water, Balfour Beatty, Amey and Jacobs.

Drew is a seasoned senior executive and entrepreneur who is as confident with investors and lenders as he is with contractors and many other stakeholders.

Drew’s experiences including his corporate finance activities will hugely help the Eastern Powerhouse in the months and years ahead.