Nahid Jafar, Project Director of Insight and Analytics at Gleeds Digital, has embarked on a remarkable journey with the company, demonstrating true commitment to innovation and excellence. Since joining in 2012 as a graduate, he progressed to become a RICS chartered quantity surveyor, gaining extensive experience across various sectors including hospitality, education, and commercial projects.
However, it was Nahid’s tenure at Gleeds' New York office that had the biggest impact on his career, where he immersed himself in data analytics and gained insights into the pivotal role of new technology in redefining construction.
Upon returning to the UK, Nahid embarked on a new mission within the Digital team to revolutionise the company’s digital offering landscape by integrating cutting-edge technologies with advanced data analytics. Nahid uses his construction expertise and digital proficiency to explore how emerging tech can be harnessed to optimise processes, enhancing both internal progress and spearheading clients’ ambitions.
Through market reports, hackathons, and seminars, Nahid and the digital team share insights and best practices, ensuring open access throughout the industry, marked as a collective effort. Acknowledging the power of recent digital advancements and surge in machine learning, Nahid believes that leveraging these innovations positions Gleeds at the forefront of setting new standards within the industry and beyond. Looking ahead, Nahid’s reaffirms dedication to propelling Gleeds into a new era of digital prowess, embracing transformative potential.
Reflecting on his time at the company, Nahid highlights Gleeds’ consistently supportive environment. For aspiring professionals, his advice is to leverage the business’s commitment to nurturing talent. From his experience, the company enables colleagues to maximise their potential. In an industry characterised by change, Gleeds stands out as a place of camaraderie, fostering a culture where ambitions are nurtured.