Matthew Holden
About Matthew Holden
Matthew Holden is the Director at Arup and a Trustee at THE MANCHESTER VICTORIA BATHS TRUST, with extensive experience in structural engineering and project management.
Current Position at Arup
Matthew Holden is currently serving as a Director at Arup, a role he has held since 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. In this capacity, he leads a team of 70 Structural and Building Services Engineers and Technicians within the Manchester office. Additionally, he is part of the Buildings Practice Executive team for the North West & Yorkshire sub-region, overseeing 180 engineers and technicians across four offices.
Trustee Role at The Manchester Victoria Baths Trust
Matthew also contributes to the community through his role as a Trustee at The Manchester Victoria Baths Trust, a position he has undertaken since 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Career at Arup
Matthew Holden has had an extensive career at Arup. Prior to becoming Director, he served as an Associate Director from 2007 to 2017, and an Associate from 2005 to 2007, all in Manchester. His tenure at Arup demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the firm, spanning various leadership roles over more than a decade.
Previous Industry Experience
Before rejoining Arup, Matthew Holden held significant positions at other leading firms. He worked at Symonds as an Associate Director from 2003 to 2005 in Manchester and Leeds. Before that, he was an Associate Director at Whitby Bird from 2002 to 2003 and an Associate from 2000 to 2002 in London. His early career included roles as a Design Engineer at Whitby Bird from 1996 to 2000 in London, a Structural Engineer at BDP from 1994 to 1996 in Sheffield, and a Graduate Site Engineer at Trafalgar House Construction from 1992 to 1994 in the Midlands Region.
Education
Matthew Holden studied Civil Engineering at The University of Manchester, where he achieved a BSc(Hons) MEng. His academic pursuits at this institution laid the foundation for his extensive career in engineering and design.
Project Focus and Expertise
Matthew Holden focuses on designing projects within the education, commercial, arts, and sports sectors, catering to both private and public clients. He currently leads multi-disciplinary design teams in Manchester and the North West, managing developments in higher education, residential, refurbishment, and civic regeneration projects. Notably, he recently completed a significant arena development project in Copenhagen and has considerable experience working on projects in Scandinavia.