Tim Shelton

About Tim Shelton

Tim is a strategic and forward-looking Construction & Real Estate (CRE) executive with over 22 years of experience across the UK and Middle East. His career has evolved from traditional commercial management into senior leadership roles focused on enabling digital transformation, platform business strategy, and new value models for the built environment. As Operations Director (Technology and Advisory) at Omnium International and an Advisory Board Member for RICS UAE, Tim leads initiatives that drive innovation, data-centricity, and AI adoption in project and cost management. He oversees the development of scalable digital solutions and advisory services that improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and strengthen governance for real estate and infrastructure clients. Tim is passionate about crafting high-impact partnerships that bridge industry silos and accelerate the sector’s shift towards smarter, more collaborative delivery models. He is a firm advocate for platform thinking and ecosystem-led innovation that enables professional services firms to evolve their role and unlock recurring value. A vocal proponent of industry transformation, Tim believes in aligning people, process, and technology to future-proof the sector. He champions workforce enablement through partnerships with educational institutions to develop emerging skills and support nationalisation goals across the region. Through public speaking and thought leadership, Tim continues to influence the dialogue on how the CRE industry must adapt - creating scalable, inclusive, and performance-driven approaches to meet the demands of tomorrow’s built environment.