Matthew Pratt, CEO
Matthew joined McCarthy & Stone as Chief Executive Officer in January 2026.
He is a trained quantity surveyor who graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Construction. He joined the housebuilder Redrow in January 2003 as Chief Quantity Surveyor and progressed through the business before being appointed Group Chief Executive on 1 July 2020. His tenure covered several pivotal periods including the combination of Redrow and Barratt Developments in 2024.
Matthew serves as Chair of the Home Building Skills Partnership and Co-Chair of the Future Homes Hub Implementation Board, where he champions industry-wide skills development and sustainable construction practices.
With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Matthew has a deep understanding of the sector’s challenges and opportunities and a commitment to developing the next generation of talent.
Andrew Burrett, CFO
Andrew joined McCarthy & Stone as Chief Financial Officer in July 2025, bringing his strong background of leading private equity-backed businesses in both the UK and US. Prior to joining McCarthy & Stone, Andrew held Group Chief Finance Officer, UK Managing Director, and Acting CEO roles for Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group, and previously was the Chief Finance Officer at Cable & Wireless, amongst others.
Following the departure of McCarthy & Stone’s Chief Executive Officer in November 2025, Andrew briefly took up the position acting-CEO ahead of the arrival of CEO Matthew Pratt in January 2026.
Andrew became a Trustee of the McCarthy & Stone Foundation in December 2025, and is a former Trustee of A&K Philanthropy, who work with local communities to help promote education and women’s health around the world.