Senior Management


Ricky D’Orazio

Ricky D’Orazio BSc (Hons)

Owner / Founder

Ricky established Vesta  with 10 years experience working as a Commercial Manager for a Main Contractor in London. Now, he oversees the senior management team ensuring he is fully appraised of each project as it progresses.

Outside of work Ricky enjoys sports and particularly watching Spurs with his season tickets.

Matthew Kirby

Managing Director – Head of Surveying

Having joined the company as a Graduate in 2013, Matthew’s tireless effort and loyalty has excelled his career to Director position and he now heads up the Surveying Department, overseeing all contract finances and executing our major contracts.

Matt is a keen golfer and regularly plays competitively at his local golf club.

John Gallagher

John Gallagher

Director- Head of Operations

With over 30 years under his belt, John’s experience speaks for itself. He is head of all site management and operatives. John’s technical knowledge and organisational skills are the reason why completion dates and budgets are met.

John will give anyone a good game of table tennis and regularly plays at his local club.

Claudine Sessions

Compliance Manager (HR + H&S)

Claudine joined Vesta with a background in the science industry where she was an Operations Manager for over 12 years.

H&S: Claudine is responsible for the effective and efficient management of Health and Safety working closely with our Operations Director  and retained Health & Safety consultants.

HR: Main point of contact for all staff. Claudine helps to improve and maintain our systems and communicate new guidance and training to the business.

Claudine is a QPR fan and Chair of a Sunday League football team.

Simon Murley

Senior Estimator

Simons more than 25 years’ experience in estimating has covering such sectors as; Retail, Commercial, Construction, Healthcare, Education, Residential, Warehouse and many types of first principles fabrication and manufacture.

He is used to pricing projects from very small works of only a few thousand pounds up to £15m.

In his spare time, Simon enjoys travelling with his wife, spending time with his children, science fiction movies and going to the local gym.

Andrew Davies BSc (Hons)

Senior Surveyor

Having gained a keen interest in the building industry working on site for nearly 10 years , Andy joined Vesta in capacity of Assistant Surveyor in 2019. He gained a promotion to Surveyor in 2021 and his goal is to qualify for membership with the CIOB.

Outside of work, Andy enjoys travelling, sports and music.

Eamon Gallagher

Contract Manager

Eamon started as an apprentice carpenter in 2005 working his way into Site Management. He joined Vesta as a Contract Manager in 2018.

Eamon bought his first Harley Davidson when he was 23, he enjoys sports and supports Liverpool.

Kevin Holme

Contract Manager 

Kevin has worked in the industry for over 20 years working on prestigious buildings throughout London before joining Vesta as a Contract Manager in 2021.

Kevin enjoys keeping fit and watching most forms of sport, particularly rugby.

Fausto Angelucci

Fausto Angelucci

 Consultant

Fausto is an Architect qualified by the RIBA. He has been working in the masonry restoration industry since qualifying in 2012. Fausto is a member of The SPAB, and his passion for the conservation of heritage buildings ensures that each project is specified and restored  sympathetically to the building’s materials and relevant legislation.