Our people

Our people

All together different — We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, project managers, and sustainability consultants. We understand how buildings work and how they perform. Meet our team.

Melanie Olrik

Chief People Officer

Melanie Olrik

  • London-based Chief People Officer responsible for our people and culture
  • Three decades’ experience in HR
  • Responsible for all people-based activity in the UK and Europe from both an operational and strategic perspective.

Case Studies

PM – Sunlight House

Multidisciplinary services including Project Management

Sunlight House in Manchester, UK

Grade II listed Manchester landmark refurbished into 160,000 sq ft of future-ready office space.

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Dolphin Square restoration

Cost Manager, CDM Advisor and Health, Safety and Quality advisor

Dolphin Square in Westminster, London, UK

A sensitive restoration of a landmark Westminster estate, delivering quality homes fit for modern living.

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News & Insights

News 06 MAY 2026

Charity of the Year:  Going beyond our goal and what’s next

We’re proud to share that we raised an incredible  £10,007 + Gift Aid with help from our teams, clients, partners and network.

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News 01 MAY 2025

Hollis promotes 50 people across the business including two new Directors

With an ambitious target to double our turnover to £100m by 2029, we recently announced the appointment of Paula Gonzalez

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News 05 NOV 2024

Celebrating our 3rd EOT anniversary

Three years ago, in 2021, Hollis made a bold and exciting transition – we became an employee-owned trust (EOT)

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“I’m proud to give people the tools to make real, positive changes in their lives. Perhaps the most pertinent example has been the enthusiasm with which our entire workforce embraced our culture of openness around mental health. We have provided a platform, knowledge, and awareness for people to understand myths and misconceptions about what mental illness is and is not. Providing managers with tools and skills to have open conversations. People have shared their own stories with selflessness.”