Meet the team behind Derwent fm
Our Senior Leadership team are driven by delivering customer excellence across all parts of the business, always putting them front and centre of everything we do.
The team has a vast wealth of experience across all aspects of the facilities management industry so you know you are in safe hands when you work with us.
Eamonn Tierney
Managing Director
Eamonn is responsible for the implementation of the strategy and business plan, including growing the number of student communities managed and supported by Derwent Facilities Management.
Eamonn has held a number of Managing Director and Senior Leadership positions through his career and has considerable experience across a number of sectors, with a track record of helping businesses to achieve significant growth and deliver on strategic objectives.
Grahame Sheeran
Head of Operations
Grahame has over 10 years’ experience of high-level service delivery in the FM sector within an in-depth knowledge of total facilities management
He started working in FM in the charity sector before moving on to student accommodation. Grahame is passionate about providing excellent service levels for clients and is driven to grow the business.
Sophie Quenby
Head of Business Development
As Head of Business Development, Sophie brings a relentless focus on growth and building strategic partnerships that drive success.
With over 10 years of experience, she possesses a proven ability to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities for the continued growth of DFM at an exciting time for the business.
Julie Glumac
Head of Finance
Julie has extensive financial experience in a variety of sectors. She is passionate about making finance understandable for everyone.
Applying her commercial skills and experience to make a difference, Julie leads teams to achieve objectives, profitable growth, cost saving initiatives & process improvements – providing significant financial assurance for Board.
Stuart Lowery
Senior People Business Partner
Stuart is an experienced Human Resources professional, with a strong interest in how HR can drive and deliver business results.
His extensive experience covers the full range of core HR services, as well as implementing changes to HR technology and operating models and supporting the people change aspects of wider business programmes.
“Derwent Facilities Management were initially appointed by Evans Property Group on behalf Student Accommodation Provision LLP in 2012 as Hard & Soft FM Service Provider to Goodricke College which comprised 588 at The University of York, East Heslington campus. This was further endorsed following a tender process where Derwent FM increased their presence on Campus as Hard FM Service provider to Langwith College (651 beds) and Constantine College (622 beds). The Derwent FM Team deliver a high quality professional service which we would wholly recommend to other Student Accommodation providers.