A highly experienced real estate specialist, non – executive director and chair, with an extensive track record across commercial and residential property development, investment and construction, including office, industrial, hotel, retail, leisure, housing, hospitality facilities and sports stadia. A promoter of diversity and inclusion in real estate.Experience of managing portfolios through changing market cycles, whilst taking an opportunist approach to acquisitions and disposals with a particular focus on emerging sectors, evolving working practices and distressed assets.Successfully delivered a wide range of financing options and deal structures, including institutional funding, joint ventures, bank debt, private equity, bonds and equity/capital raise.Senior non-executive director with overview for estates and development at the Kia Oval and surrounding property holdings. Leading a ten year £100m modernisation of the Ground to increase capacity, improve hospitality facilities and improve the customer experience. Targeting a net carbon zero status by 2030. Sits with the executive team and other NEDs on business planning, financing, board governance, ESG, EDI and corporate sponsorship opportunities. Brand ambassador.A mentor and team player with a people inclusive approach. Strong on strategy, a challenger of perceptions, a monitor of performance and an interrogator of risk. A clear understanding of the importance of research and data in decision making, whilst having an eye for the bigger picture.Utilising an extensive network of contacts across real estate, other industries, the financial sector and politics, an ability to open doors and to drive forward plans, ambition and growth.