ALAN PARK is a chartered quantity surveyor and chartered builder whose experience in facilities management began in the early 1970s in the petrochemical industry. He subsequently spent a number of years in project management for the Glasgow Underground Modernisation. In 1989 he joined architects StrideTreglown, Bristol and set up Stride Management. He is now commercial director of this multi-disciplinary design and management consultancy and is responsible for all management services and functions. Professionally, he practices in project, cost and facilities management and acts for a wide range of clients as planning supervisor under the CDM Regulations. He is Chairman of the CIOB Management of Facilities Practice Committee, Convener of the Construction Information File FM Panel and a member of the Institute's Professional Services Board. He is also Chairman of the Society of Facilities Managers.