Steven Traynor

Reason for joining Court

I am a product of Abertay’s purpose. I was the first to go to University in my family and progressed through the AHEAD programme in order to gain a place on my degree course. I was given a platform, a transformational opportunity. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity and joined the court to ensure that our progressive University continues to change lives like it did mine for local people and beyond.

Biography

Steven is an experienced Director and strategic leader with 20 years' experience of driving growth and operational excellence across the construction and built environment consultancy sectors. As Director at Halliday Fraser Munro, a leading architectural and planning consultancy, Steven leads work winning strategy across the UK, developing key client relationships and embedding a client-focused culture throughout the practice.

A Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and recognised by The Institute of Leadership & Management, Steven's expertise spans all aspects of work winning and operational leadership across both consultancy and contracting environments.

Steven has had a long-standing relationship with Abertay and has led the Industrial Liaison Panel for Civil Engineering since 2018.

Married with 3 children, he still lives in Dundee. In his spare time, he is an active Assistant Referee in professional football and is Secretary of the Angus and Perthshire Referee’s Association. He also enjoys watching his children play football, family holidays, going to the gym and playing golf.