Anthony Greenwood

Role

Director Gleeds International, UK Data Centres lead

Location

London, United Kingdom

Anthony serves as director of Gleeds’ international business, and data centre lead for the UK. As the key account manager for Global Cloud Provider, he leads pre-construction and construction stage efforts across Europe.

Overseeing a portfolio of more than 20 data centres (valued at a construction value exceeding €2.5B), he is now focused on securing a major campus for the UK business.

In his daily routine, Anthony manages schedules for teams providing cost management, planning/scheduling and PMO services spanning nine countries, ensuring the timely progress of projects. He meticulously reviews pre-construction deliverables before client submission, works to grow his teams, and contributes to business case proposals for new regions to our Senior Leadership Team. He also dedicates a significant amount of time to navigating the challenges posed by Brexit, coordinating between UK and European operations.

Anthony brings over 22 years of international experience, particularly in the APAC region, and is highly motivated by the opportunity to collaborate with clients and bring their visions to life. He was drawn to Gleeds because of its impressive global presence, heritage and commitment to independence. He feels a strong alignment with the company's core values, particularly “we’re creative and realistic”. This shared philosophy is particularly crucial in the data centre sector, where we constantly encounter diverse challenges. He champions Gleeds' client-centred approach and is a great advocate of technological innovation and sustainability. One of his greatest achievements is securing the Microsoft Refresh Program.

Projects are rarely cancelled, and implementation timelines can be incredibly tight, so resilience, adaptability and agility are incredibly important. We have to be ready to pivot and adjust to any unexpected challenges to ensure our projects are delivered on time.

In his free time, Anthony taps into his creative side from behind his drum kit. And when the weekend comes around, he can often be found on the golf course, perfecting his swing.