About Us

Its always been my belief that confrontation, blind competition and occasionally out right dishonesty has been the bane of the property development industry. Throughout my career I have sought to promote collaboration and partnership to the benefit of all stakeholders in the the design and construction supply chain. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS epitomises this approach and exists to encourage all participants  to work better - together.

                                                                                                                                           John Cowell: Founder

PARTNERS

We have worked with many companies over our 20 year history from the majority of profession and all sizes - from start ups to PLC's.

Project Managers

Architects

Building Services

Mott Macdonald
​Senate Project Services
​Zeal Projects
John Rowen Partnership (JRP)

Stride Trelgown
​Clague
AROS
Dexter Moren
​Scott Brownrigg
​Orbit

Banyards
Brinson Staniland Partnership
​Chapmanbdsp
​WestMead
​Elecomm

Quantity Surveyors

Fulker Bailey Russell
CMC
Playle & Partners
​FOM

Structural Engineers

Green Structural Engineers
David Dexter Associates
Gary Gabriel Associates

Construction/Fit Out

Wallis (Part of Kier Group plc)
Willmott Dixon
WW Martin
Lily Green
Orostream International
Scape (National frameworks)

Legal & Finance

InceGD
Bryan Cave
​Coutts Bank
​Peritus

Specialist Providers

GO Contaminated Land Solutions
Spatial Dimensions (geomatics surveying practice)
Sureline Communications Limited
​Kalmars (Commercial Estate Agents)

Charity & NGO

National Churches Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Hastings Trinity Triangle Heritage Action Group
Tenterden Community Land Trust
​Design Brighton

Business Associations

The Hospitality Real Estate Group (Founder)
Hotel Property UK (Founder)
Senior Living UK (Founder)
​The Heritage Property Guild (Founder)

About John Cowell

I founded Building Partnerships in the wake of the Credit Crunch after a successful 10 years of consultancy to a wide range of companies and practices in London and the south east. Prior to the starting of my consultancy I enjoyed a career in the construction and fit out industry, predominantly at Board level.

I have been a firm advocate of collaboration ever since my early days in the industry. I was involved in the Partnership movement in the 90's and have sought to promote an integrated, non-confrontational approach to development throughout my career.

I come from a 'property family', my father Eric was Property Director first in retail and then Granada and finally EMI. My brother, Nicholas is very active in development with his Cowell Group and of course my brother, Simon Cowell is a well known property owner with never ending refurbishment projects on the go in London and Los Angeles!

I especially enjoy working with small companies and start-ups when my many years of experience and expertise in business development can be put to good use.