About Us

Qualifications - BSc Quantity Surveying, FRICS

Richard graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic in 1977 and became an Associate of the RICS in 1980. Having set up RBA in 1985, he achieved Fellow status in 1992.

Richard is a well known and highly respected member of the regional business community, and in recent times has been recipient of the ‘Property Personality of the Year’ award.

In his role as Chairman, Richard still offers significant support to the team in making key strategic and management decisions and also provides an instantly recognisable figurehead within the local property market.

When away from the office (and his other property and business interests) Richard enjoys outdoor pursuits including clay pigeon shooting, where he can relax and enjoy the company of his closest friends.

Qualifications - BSc Quantity Surveying, MRICS

Billy qualified in 1994 having graduated from Napier Polytechnic. He joined Richard Boothroyd & Associates in 1998, becoming an Associate in 2000 and a Director in 2004.

Together with his role as Managing Director, Billy is still very much involved in the day to day running of our projects, particularly in the private development and food industry sectors.

He was heavily involved as Project Manager for Europe’s largest fresh milk dairy and has a wealth of experience, acting as Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor on some of RBA’s larger projects.

He is currently leading an RBA team appointed as Quantity Surveyors for delivery of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre development.

Billy is married with three children and when work and family commitments allow, he can often be found casting a fly on a quiet river.

Qualifications - BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, MRICS

Richard qualified in 1997, having graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1996. Richard joined the practice in 1999, becoming an Associate in 2000 and a Director in 2004.

Richard’s experience covers most industry sectors, with emphasis on commercial and industrial development for private developers. In recent times Richard has also completed healthcare schemes and is also responsible for current science park projects within the office.

Richard is at ease in Project Management, Employer’s Agent or traditional Quantity Surveyor functions, and takes pride in providing added value to the Client team in all roles.

Richard is married with two children, and much of his free time is taken up in enjoying family life. He does however have a keen interest in music and sport, both as a spectator and participant.

Qualifications - BSc Quantity Surveying, FRICS

With nearly 30 years at RBA, Malcolm has been key to the success of the business, especially when in its infancy.

A Director for many years, Malcolm has worked in almost all sectors of the industry in either Employer’s Agent or Quantity Surveyor, however in recent times has been predominantly involved in complicated residential and commercial schemes for private developers.

Malcolm offers a “safe pair of hands” to all projects he is involved with, and his commitment and work ethic is exemplary and renowned in the Leeds region.

Malcolm lives in Leeds with his long term partner but when away from his work/home commitments is a keen follower of rugby league.

Qualifications - BSc Quantity Surveying

Gareth joined RBA in 2002 and during his time at RBA, he has been responsible for the successful delivery of numerous high profile and high value projects. These have included a new exemplar dairy facility for Arla Foods at Stourton in Leeds, a new dairy in Lockerbie, and a mix of prestigious residential developments including Hungate in York and One Brewery Wharf in Leeds.

In recent times Gareth has also safely delivered the new Monks Cross retail development, and acted for Leeds United in the extension of their East Stand at Elland Road.

Gareth is married with three children, but finds time between his busy work and family commitments to play football with long standing friends.

Tom is RBA’s “newest” Director. He was appointed in 2018 following over 10 years’ service having first joined the practice is 2007. He graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2005 with a First Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying and since then has worked on a number of the practice’s most challenging schemes, with a particular focus on the commercial, residential and leisure sectors.

Recent projects Tom has managed delivery of include Central Square in Leeds, a 250,000 sqft office development for Marrico Asset Management funded by M&G Real Estate, and Rudding Park’s new spa facility at Harrogate. He is comfortable undertaking the “traditional” Quantity Surveying function but particularly enjoys being able to bring additional value to projects when acting as Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager. Away from the office Tom enjoys spending time with his young family and is a sports “fanatic” with a particular interest in football, rugby league and cricket.