Mark Skelly

BEng (Hons) PhD RAEng VTF
Founding Director
Mark Skelly received a BEng (Hons) in Building Environmental Engineering from the University of Bath in 1996, followed by a PhD in Architecture and Engineering in 2002. He began his career at Max Fordham, becoming a Partner in 2003. In 2007, Mark co-founded Skelly & Couch with Tristan Couch, building the practice into what it is today.
Mark has extensive expertise from delivering a wide range of high-profile bespoke projects, including the refurbishment and extension of Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings; the environmental design for the Oslo Opera House and Sydney Olympic Stadium; a decarbonisation Masterplan for a 16,000-acre country estate; the first purpose-built quarantine facility in the world for Kew Gardens; a timber factory for Vitsœ; a new Academy of Theatre Arts building; a Sunesis prototype primary school design that was implemented all over the country; a Floating Cinema; a public WC outside Wembley Stadium; and even a net-zero carbon home for himself.
Mark has taught at a number of Universities and is a Royal Academy of Engineering Teaching Fellow at the University of Bath. He has provided expertise to a range of design review panels, including the Design Council, The Palace of Westminster and The London Borough of Barnet. Mark is also a Trustee, Director and Governor for a Charitable Foundation of 14 schools, where he chairs the Estates Committee. For 11 years, Mark volunteered as the Head Coach for the Junior Rugby Teams at Saracens Amateurs.
Mark has a keen interest in history and all things related to the natural world. He also has an appreciation for the arts and enjoys watching sport.