Our Team

Along with 50 robots, Q-Bot employs 50 humans at a headquarters in London and offices in Newcastle and Newport. The highly-experienced multidisciplinary engineering and research team has a unique blend of robotics, digital and building experience.

Q-Bot was founded in 2012 by Tom Lipinski and Professor Peter Childs, whose entrepreneurial track record includes the commercialisation of innovative technologies as well as previous successful exits.

If you would like to develop new cutting-edge technology and help bring the next big innovation to market, then find out more about our current vacancies here.

 

Senior Management Team

David Lawlor
David Lawlor

Chief Operating Officer
Davey has been a member of Q-Bot since 2015, bringing a wealth of experience in construction, accreditation, quality control, health and safety and operations management. 

Leigh Fairbrother, Head of Commercial
Leigh Fairbrother

Head of Commercial
Leigh has many years of expertise in architecture, energy efficiency, affordable housing, business growth, operational efficiency, and sustainable solutions.

Dayna Kivell
Dayna Kivell

Head of Robotics
Dayna has electronics and computer systems engineering, mechatronics, and robotics expertise as well as significant experience in robotics development, production, and fleet operation.

Team Members

Grant
Grant Henderson

Robotic Insulation Installer  Grant enjoys working closely with clients and his team members while making a difference on people’s life. Grant remains after 2 years Q-Bot’s bowling and darts champion !

John Dempsey
John Dempsey

Robotic Insulation Installer – John likes to have installed Q-Bot’s solution all over the country and met a lot of interesting people. He would like to work abroad more often.

Tom Jolly
Tom Jolly

Mechanical Engineer – Tom likes working on projects which improve people’s quality of life and enjoys looking forward to see how the processes delivering those solutions can be improved. He dislikes thoughtless design.

Chris Hamblin
Chris Hamblin

Senior Engineering Manager – Chris loves being able to quickly prototype great ideas and finding innovative ways to solve difficult real-world problems. He is also a cold shower convert - try it!