Meet the team
The people helping organisations deliver meaningful change. Combining strategic expertise, hands-on delivery experience and practical problem-solving, our team works alongside clients to deliver digital transformation, strengthen compliance, improve operations and navigate complex change.
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Lawrence Wright
Founder and CEO
Lawrence founded Poplar Project Management to help organisations successfully navigate and deliver complex change. Drawing on deep experience across digital transformation, CAFM integration, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end project delivery, we partner closely with clients to turn operational challenges into practical, sustainable solutions.
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Tony Buckley
Senior Solutions Consultant
Tony brings extensive operational and technology experience, helping organisations improve processes, systems and service performance. Working closely with stakeholders, Tony translates business requirements into practical solutions that create lasting value.
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Paul Spicer
Senior Solutions Consultant
Paul specialises in helping organisations navigate technology projects, operational change and service improvement initiatives. His collaborative approach helps teams remain focused on outcomes while maintaining momentum throughout delivery.
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Graham Forrester
Non-Executive Director
Graham provides strategic oversight, governance and commercial guidance to support Poplar's continued growth. His experience helps ensure the business remains focused on delivering long-term value for clients and partners.
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Katie Wright
Business Development Director
Katie leads Poplar's business development activities, building trusted relationships and helping organisations connect strategic objectives with practical solutions that deliver measurable results.
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Kully Patel
Brand & Digital Experience Lead
Kully helps shape how Poplar is experienced by clients, prospects and partners. Combining brand strategy, user experience and digital design, Kully ensures our services, expertise and success stories are communicated clearly, consistently and effectively across every digital touchpoint.
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FAQs
Honest answers to common questions. Everything you need to know, no fluff, just facts.
Yes, whether you're starting from scratch or improving an existing system, we tailor our approach to your needs.
We primarily work with Local Authorities, Facilities Management providers, healthcare organisations, and the private sector.
We get to know you, what success looks like to you and your organisation and work with you to helping you achieve your goal.
Many systems lose momentum over time due to a lack of ongoing governance and optimisation after implementation. We help revitalise existing systems through data cleansing, process improvement, configuration enhancements, and meaningful reporting creating a more efficient, insight-driven system aligned to your organisational goals.
Yes. It’s the perfect fit for companies without a full-time Project Manager, or those whose existing PM teams are entirely focused on billable, client-facing projects.
We understand that project and operational demands can change quickly. Depending on the scope and requirements, we can often begin supporting your team at short notice with a flexible, scalable approach tailored to your needs.

