Andrew Shepherd

Managing Director - Ibstock Futures

Andrew Shepherd is the Managing Director of Ibstock Futures, a role he has held since July 2024.

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Shepherd is a leader in driving innovation and sustainability in modern building practices.

Prior to joining Ibstock, he served as Managing Director at TopHat for four years, where he focused on delivering low-carbon modular housing solutions.

He also spent six years as CEO of Mid Group, earning accolades such as Contractor of the Year, and six years as a Director at Laing O’Rourke, where he led major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

A graduate of Loughborough University with a BSc (Hons) in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, Shepherd is also a guest lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Passionate about sustainable infrastructure, he is committed to creating innovative products and solutions that enable the construction of more sustainable homes, schools, and hospitals.

Meet our talented Executive Leadership Team

Joe Hudson

Chief Executive Officer

Joe has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ibstock Plc since April 2018. With over 7 years at the helm, he brings a wealth of experience in the building materials industry.

Chris McLeish

Chief Financial Officer

Chris has been the Chief Financial Officer of Ibstock Plc since August 2019. A UK chartered accountant, Chris brings over three decades of financial and general leadership experience to his role.

Jo Hodge

Group Culture, Sustainability and Social Impact Director

With over 20 years of experience in HR and social impact across various sectors including FMCG, logistics, financial services, and construction, Jo brings a wealth of expertise to her position.

Chris Murray

Managing Director - Ibstock Core

With nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing PLCs across a variety of sectors, Chris brings a wealth of expertise to his role.

Andrew Shepherd

Managing Director - Ibstock Futures

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Andrew is a leader in driving innovation and sustainability in modern building practices.

Nick Giles

Group Company Secretary

With over 20 years of experience in senior company secretarial, governance, legal, and compliance roles, Nick brings valuable expertise to the position.

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For over 200 years, we have worked with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who provide a diverse range of smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

WE ARE Ibstock

For over 200 years, we have worked with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who provide a diverse range of smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. See more

WE ARE Ibstock