Our Senior Team

Nathan is the Founder and CEO of Priestley Construction as well as our sister companies, Priestley Homes, Priestley’s and 30+ subsidiaries contained within the group. After working in the property industry in agency and then as a consultant, Nathan decided to start Priestley Construction following the successful launch of Priestley’s, now the successful estate and lettings agency within the group. Priestley Construction has experienced unprecedented success and is now a main contractor with clients based across the globe. Delivering projects from office refurbishments to huge listed mill conversions, the company is now a leader in this sector with Nathan directing the company from a standing start, to an award winning conversion and refurbishment specialist.

‘I am very fortunate that my hobby is my job. I am a self-confessed property and business geek. I genuinely love coming to work every day, even on the days when everything that could go wrong, does go wrong. When I do find time to relax, I enjoy road cycling, weekends away and the odd tipple  shared with close friends and family. Oh and food… everything food’

Derry joined the Priestley Group in April 2010 as Head of Maintenance. She continued to grow with the company, taking on various roles before progressing to her current role as PA to CEO and head of after sales. Her experience in sales and customer services proved to be invaluable to the Group. Derry is involved with all 40+ companies under the Group umbrella.

‘As I’m a mother of three, in my spare time I like to cook and look after my two grandchildren Florence and Felix. I love to take the children shopping and cooking them a meal before snuggling up on the sofa to watch a film. I also love to dine out with my family and catch the latest movie at the cinema.’

Mike is the Head of Finance based in the Leeds office and has been with the Priestley Group since July 2014. Having worked in finance for over 19 years advising SME’s and large multinational corporations along with the UK and foreign governments, Mike brings a wealth of experience to the Accounts team. After working for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and KPMG for 15 years, Mike utilises his skills across the Priestley Group and enjoys the challenges a fast-growing group presents.

‘When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and young children, watching films and making full use of our annual passes to Chester Zoo.’

With 36 years of experience throughout the construction industry, Bob’s knowledge and leadership skills are valuable additions to Priestley Construction. Bob’s main skills lie within design management, QS, contract management, subcontracting, and construction safety.

Patrick has been with Priestley since 2020 as a Senior Estimator and has over 30 years of experience in construction site management, contracts management, estimating as well as a strong focus on heritage construction projects.

Laura joined the group in 2017 as our front of house receptionist. Having excelled in all aspects of her work, Laura was promoted in 2018 to Office manager for the group. Laura looks after all things HR and the day to day running of the office. A very popular member of the teams in all of the Priestley Group companies with many more years to come.


In my spare time, I am a key team member of the Holmfirth Hotshots Netball squad. I enjoy going on holiday to new destinations, eating out and most of all, planning and hosting my annual Halloween party.

Paul started his career as a quantity surveyor, working on both the client and contractor side, before marking his move into Business Development. Paul enjoys the spontaneity of the Business Development position – one phone call and your carefully laid plans go out of the window.

I love the fantastic buildings the United Kingdom has to offer, and the top of my list is St Pancras Station in London… I’m not sure we could build that today.

Outside of work I’m a passionate supporter of Leeds United, I love reading modern history and I’m an enthusiastic, but rather amateurish, DIYer.

Darren has over 25 years’ experience within the construction industry, starting with working on roofs with his grandfather. He has worked on the refurbishment of many old buildings, from the old Whitbread family home in Essendon, the former three counties mental hospital near Letchworth Garden city to the former Terry’s chocolate factory which won the premier guarantee national award for best residential property of the year about 6 years ago.

I enjoy construction but my passion is renovating old buildings that are no longer fit for purpose and transforming them into something new and vibrant to keep up with modern times while still maintaining the history they have.

Outside of work I enjoy the odd game of golf and taking my dog for walks.