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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

In my role as Managing Director and member of the Group Leadership Team, I oversee The Crown Estate’s 10 million sq ft London portfolio, which includes the prestigious Regent Street and St James’s districts, with a combined valuation of approximately £8 billion.My current focus centres on leading a visionary strategic initiative for our London portfolio.

London, United Kingdom

As a University Council Governor I am privileged to have been appointed to help steer the overall strategic direction of the University, which includes Cass Business School, City Law School and Schools of Engineering, Health and Social Science. Tackling the broad range of complex issues that face the sector today - from student satisfaction, to financial.

Midlands

I was honoured to be a Trustee to help guide the future success of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre in the Midlands. The Defence facility is now established, following the vision and generosity of both the Sixth and Seventh Dukes of Westminster, providing exemplary care for our wounded service personnel to enable them to return to active.

Mayfair, London

In my role as a Board Director of GBI I contributed to the wider running of the Grosvenor business, overseeing a £5 billion asset portfolio and supporting business planning, investments, and personnel management for over 300 staff. My focus was on optimizing long-term sustainable returns, combining commercial and social value.In particular, I oversaw two.

South Kensington, London UK

As a member of the College’s Board, responsible for Imperial’s vision and overall strategy, I headed up the Operations Group, a team of over 700 staff. My role involved overseeing the Directors of the College’s extensive infrastructure and support services teams, which included its Estates Capital Projects, Development and Masterplanning, Campus /.

Battersea Power Station, London

I was appointed within the Treasury Group to lead the real estate team with particular focus on directing the overall project strategy and ensuring that a commercially successful, fully integrated mixed use urban environment (800,000 sqm) was delivered at Battersea Power Station, London. However Treasury UK was put into administration by its bankers.

Shanghai City, China

I was responsible for all the real estate operations of the business throughout China, including heading up the retail and office leasing, development and asset management teams, comprising over 40 professionals. My role encompassed overall budgetary control, profit and loss accountability and 5 year profit forecasting responsibility. I managed an asset.

Bahrain

I oversaw all the bank's strategic real estate investment and development projects internationally, including the award winning $2 billion, 1.5m sqm GDA Bahrain Bay reclamation and mixed use development, the market leading Victory Heights residential (1000 villas) and golf course (Ernie Els) community in Dubai and due diligence on multiple real estate.

United Arab Emirates

My role covered the full development spectrum, including site assessment and feasibility strategic appraisal; development masterplanning and design management; identifying, appointing and managing teams of international professionals; formalising all legal documentation; negotiation with local government, utilities and civil bodies; tenant and marketing.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for advising major corporate clients (including Rolls Royce, Cadbury and Volvo) on their strategic landholdings in the UK and how best to maximise their real estate values by implementing efficient land use planning and development strategies.

London, United Kingdom

I provided planning and development advice to blue chip clients (including Prudential, Standard Life and Brixton Estate) on complex development projects across the UK.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography

Master Of Science - Ms, Land Use Planning And Management/Development