Our Team
Sean Daly
As a former part-time firefighter, Sean is our all-action hero. He works hard, he plays hard, he rescues kittens from trees (well, he used to).
Sean is also a Chartered Structural Engineer with two decades of design experience. From a family of builders and engineers, Sean could read drawings and take off quantities from the age of 16.
Driven, energetic and focussed at work, with a particular passion for complex stone staircases, Sean has been a specialist tutor to Oxford Brookes University first-year architecture students.
Outside of work Sean can often be seen ploughing this drive and energy into ensuring that he puts on a good party. These days however, this is balanced out with a spot of Sunday fishing with his son.
Mark Harris
With over 20 years in engineering design, Mark has developed a passion for exciting collaborative design solutions. He offers a bold approach in creative ideas whilst maintaining a careful eye on the detail.
His designs have attracted accolades from the Concrete Society, the steel industry, the Institute of Structural Engineers, the Institute of Civil Engineers, the Civic Society and the Oxford Preservation Trust.
Mark’s other big passion is french antiques. He regularly drags his three boys around brocantes while on holiday in France, searching for "junk" as they put it...
Daljit Matharu
Those on the IstructE's Thames Valley Regional Group technical meeting circuit will already be familiar with Associate Structural Engineer Daljit's vast knowledge of and enthusiasm for structural engineering.
As professional review interviewer, Daljit plays a key part in helping young engineers achieve chartered status.
When not designing very large concrete tanks such as the 30m DIA foul balancing tank at Blanchardstown or mentoring young engineers, Daljit enjoys getting close to nature during daily walks along the River Thames or longer walks on the South West's coastal path. A spot of formula one watching delivers a kick of adrenaline every now and again!
Gill Sherwood
Senior principal structural engineer Gill's path crossed with SOLID director Mark Harris's at Bath University, then at Atkins and Young & Webb. It seems she was always destined to become part of the SOLID team!
Gill is enthusiastic about working with alternative structural materials such as structural glazing and tensile structures. So much so that she was regarded as the technical authority on those in a previous role.
When Gill is not working, she enjoys getting out and about and staying active by playing hockey and running. Being goal oriented, she aimed to run 1,000 kilometre in a year. Instead she did 1,000 miles. Our very own Forrest Gump!
Tom Roberts
Chartered engineer Tom's approach has been described as bold and ballsey; but pragmatic and restrained in terms of complexity and cost. He 'gets' design ambition and adds to it (any architect's dream!).
Add to this his extensive on-site experience as a clerk of works and projects completed in the Leisure, Workplace, Residential and Heritage sectors, and you have a very well rounded structural engineer.
Tom enjoys being active and has competed in the lightweight boat race for Oxford University, both in the annual varsity race and internationally in China along with counterparts from Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Anything but lightweight, we say!
Harkiran Pabla
Associate Harkiran is an engineer of many talents but the thing that impresses us the most is that he has worked on not one, but TWO Zaha Hadid buildings! He loves nothing better than having really complex structural and construction sequencing problems thrown at him.
Away from work, Harkiran gets involved in local village life by supporting local charity projects and playing competitive 5-a-side football for his village team.
He likes to travel far and wide, soaking up the local culture and visiting famous landmark buildings. Next on the list is the Zeitz Mocaa Museum in Cape Town designed by Heatherwick Studios with a trip to the top of Table Mountain to round it off.
Alex Harris
When not at work, cycling features heavily in Alex's life. He even chose to go to The University of Sheffield because of the cyclist utopia that is the Peak District right on its doorstep!
Covering great distances in the saddle holds little challenge to him with a recent bike packing trip all the way down to Nice, through the heart of the French alps, completed in just two weeks.
When not cycling, Alex likes to take his West Highland Terrier on long walks. In Scotland. Of course!
Alex enjoys the variety of work he is exposed to here at SOLID. What really excites him however, are heritage and conservation projects. Developing solutions conforming to modern standards yet remaining sensitive to the historical significance.
Richard Young
Not only is Richard a master baker of Star Wars cakes, he is also a senior CAD technician with more than 20 years’ experience.
Building on his extensive knowledge of BIM, Richard produces 3D models using Tekla Structures, Allplan Engineering and Revit.
He likes to travel whenever he can – whether on his bike to see his favourite bands, with his wife on the Trans-Siberian railway or in his inflatable canoe, Colin. He once went to Mongolia to milk a yak (and travel, apparently).
Iryna Myroliubova
To SOLID via the Ukraine and Coventry, comes Iryna – a fast-learner with a first-class master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Passionate about structural and civil engineering design, Iryna joined the team in 2017.
A budding gymnast (professional in her teens), yoga bunny and craft enthusiast, Iryna is a self proclaimed “nerd”. Her qualifications in this regard are nearly as good as her engineering ones, with an almost disturbingly detailed knowledge of Sci Fi.
She also plays a bit of squash and does Tai Kwon-Do and has notched up some modelling experience, appearing in TV ads as a child.
You’d think it would be exhausting being Iryna but she still manages to bring heaps of energy to SOLID.
Sebastian Rogalski
We have imported engineering technician Sebastian all the way from Cape Town, South Africa. Sebastian is a good all rounder, working on civil and structural projects although civil projects are his passion.
Although (slightly!) colder than sunny South Africa, Sebastian enjoys life in the UK and is looking forward to watching live music shows like his favourite band, Kings of Leon at the O2 arena next year. Seeing the Springboks play Wales at Cardiff Millennium Stadium was a highlight of his year so far. The score isn’t up for discussion. Ever.
Kim Murray
With an eagle eye for detail, Kim’s joined the team as our lovely Finance Manager. Well, lovely if you tow the line and keep your time sheets up to date. She’s another keen runner and is often seen pounding the local roads and tracks training for her next charity run.
Before joining SOLID, she ran her 350 acre family farm for 10 years - managing the solar park, all the residential and commercial lettings and 75,000 chickens! And before farm life, she studied at the London College of Fashion and then was a mould maker for sculptors.
A Farmer/Finance Manager/Fashionista - a pretty eclectic mix to add to the SOLID crew!
Sarah Jarman
Our Marketing Manager Sarah has a passion for all things creative. When not in the office you can usually find Sarah bent over a laptop writing or illustrating her latest book. To date Sarah has three books published, with two more on the way!
Sarah is keen to inspire others with her creativity and supports charities where she can. Sales from her children’s picture books have helped fund library projects in Uganda. Sarah has also painted three sculptures for sculpture trails across the UK, helping to raise money for Sobell House Hospice and Julia’s House Hospice.
Sarah adores hiking with her dog ‘Pup’. Her husband and children are less enthusiastic about the long walks!
Simeon Doychinov
With a passion for adventure, Simeon makes a welcome addition to our Bourne End team. Having spent childhood with his sights set on a career in art, Simeon decided to focus on Architecture and Construction in his teens. His fine-tuned artistic skills definitely come in handy with so many engineering drawings to do.
Simeon’s adventures have taken him around the globe. Before the UK he lived in Finland, Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic but has visited Japan, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia… to name a few! This year he added Korea and Mongolia to his list.
A keen sportsman, Simeon is a strong swimmer and worked as a lifeguard in his youth. He loves hiking and often winds down with an ice bath and sauna combination followed by one of his favourite sci-fi movies or books.
Bianca Ivascu
A SOLID welcome to the newest member of our team, Bianca. Hailing from Romania, Bianca moved to the UK just last summer, and we are thrilled to have her here! Having always had a passion for buildings, she originally considered a career in Architecture, but it was engineering that eventually won Bianca over.
When asked what she loves most about the job, Bianca replies, ‘it’s versatility – no two days are the same. I love working in a wide range of sectors, watching a project develop on site and then seeing people enjoy the building once the project is over.’
When not at work, Bianca challenges herself by heading to the gym. She loves all sports including tennis and badminton, but swimming is her favourite. Once a competitive swimmer, now Bianca heads to the pool to relax after a busy day in the office.