People.
We’re proud to shout about our team of social housing professionals in Manchester and London. With a flexible approach to life, our HSPG family has the freedom to express their creativity, expand their skill set and enjoy their work-life balance.
Guy Horne
CEO
Specialist in investment property secured through long-term leases.
- Certification in Real Estate Finance and Development from MIT Centre for Real Estate.
- Executive MBA Alternative Education Program – LNV, Harvard Business School.
- Investment Director for Europe’s first digital property crowd-funding platform.
- Sales Analyst in the Markets & International Banking division: RBS.
- BSc Mathematics, the University of Nottingham.
- Guy is a passionate entrepreneur and frequently invests in businesses that have a positive impact.
Guy has also completed his yoga teacher training in Bali and India!
Guy Horne
CEO
David Searle
COO
Leads the operations across all of the businesses within the group.
- Ensures every development is delivered on time, suitable for occupation to one of our affiliate partners.
- Specialist in structuring and managing residential portfolios.
- Tax Associate within the NCG tax department at Deloitte, London.
- BA in Economics with Chinese Studies, the University of Nottingham.
David will not miss a Manchester United football game, even if he has to enjoy it in -17 degrees weather!
David Searle
COO
Michael Pearson
CFO
Group CFO, advising on group structure, affordable housing strategy and fundraising.
- Board member of Park Properties Housing Association.
- Former roles include: CFO of the UK’s largest for profit affordable housing provider, Sage Housing.
- CFO for Invitation Homes – $13bn groundbreaking USA single family real estate funds for
Blackstone. Led on $6bn debt warehouse financing facility and first of its kind single family securitisation. - Worldwide CFO & Key Advisor for Gould Family Office.
Michael Pearson
CFO
Roger Ford
Specialist Financial Strategy
Advises on capital raising and formulating business plan and financial models at HSPG.
- 10 years‘ heading up Westcore Properties’ European real estate business.
- Experience at PwC, New York, Teesland (now Valad), Arab Banking Corporation & Dubai Investment Group.
- Trained as a surveyor and then focused on all aspects of real estate finance and structuring.
- 25 years’ experience of commercial and residential real estate in the UK, Europe and North America.
Roger Ford
Strategic Advisor
Alistair Dixon
Specialist Financial Strategy
Advises on capital raising and formulating the business plan at HSPG.
Involved in transactions in Europe, Japan, China, India and the USA, with a total value in excess of $13 billion.
Chief Executive Officer and Global Head of the opportunity fund at RREEF/Deutsche Bank.
Initially worked in fund management prior to moving into investment banking with the Bankers Trust.
Directly involved in the real estate industry for over 30 years.
Alistair has always had a keen interest in the Arts and has sponsored the Cambridge Film festival ... and he has been lucky enough to have attended the Oscars and BAFTA s on many occasions ... but only as a guest!
Alistair Dixon
Strategic Advisor
Mark Edwards
Asset Management Director
Mark specialises in leading acquisition and asset management teams in various transactions across the sector, primarily Social Housing.
- He is responsible for securing a pipeline of over £60m worth of social housing at HSPG, whilst leading his team of 7 in the investments division.
- As Head of Investments and Acquisitions at JWH Capital Ltd, Mark completed the largest commercial transaction in Liverpool City Centre.
- At Whitecroft Group and Sequre Property Investment, Mark sourced and acquired over £500m of residential property as Acquisitions and Investment Manager.
- Trained solicitor, Jones Day, international law firm.
As a keen cricketer, Mark’s dream came true and he actually played at Lords!
Mark Edwards
Asset Management Director
Robyn Lee
Operations Director
Oversees marketing and analytics function, ensuring business awareness and exposure.
- Robyn maintains organisational efficiency across existing and new business divisions, focusing on growth, strategy and team development.
- In addition, Robyn oversees HR, succession planning, IT and H&S.
- Former consultant providing corporate strategic growth, nutrition and wellness programmes.
- Former Area Manager for Aldi Stores Ltd, overseeing the highest sales area in the North West, responsible for turnover, HR, recruitment, productivity and regional KPIs.
- Law LLB, the University of Nottingham.
Robyn is also a Latin American and Ballroom dancer and has a good few national championship titles under her belt.
Robyn Lee
Operations Director
Tom Nawn
Development Director
Tom leads the development and project management team at HS Property Group, working on schemes ranging from £500k up to £50m.
- Previously responsible for overseeing project development at MCR Property Group, Capita Property and Arcus consulting.
- BSc in Building Surveying, Leeds Metropolitan University.
During lockdown Tom and a group of friends ran the equivalent of Manchester to Moscow (approx 3200km) for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust inspired by his friends 5 year old little boy, Ted, who suffers badly with cystic fibrosis
Tom Nawn
Development Director
Tom Finch
Head of Asset Management
Tom signs off on acquisition bids & supervises s106 planning agreements.
- Oversees property management partners, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service.
- Leads on Local Authority engagement utilising previous experience in the Partnerships and Housing team, Leeds City Council.
- Formerly created the s106 acquisitions programme at Mears Group Plc, generating a 4,000 unit pipeline – c.£900m GDV.
- Trained Building Surveyor and Project Manager with 30 years’ experience.
Tom is a fully qualified advanced scuba diver!
Tom Finch
Head of Asset Management
Dan Watson
Acquisitions Associate
Responsible for sourcing new s106 opportunities and developing the asset model.
- Leads on preliminary stages of the acquisition process, carrying out detailed due diligence & running development appraisals.
- Former analyst at Sage Housing, appraising over £1bn of assets and transacted on over £130m of s106 acquisitions.
- Held previous roles within planning consultancy, residential development and real estate acquisitions.
- BSc in Real Estate & PGDip in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Reading.
Dan is also a huge country music fan!
Dan Watson
Associate, Affordable Housing
Harpreet Sidhu
Acquisitions Analyst
Responsible for acquiring new s106 opportunities from housebuilders.
- Leads on in-depth analysis process, carrying out due diligence and running development appraisals.
- Former Analyst at Sage Housing, appraising over £1.2bn of assets and transacted on over £180m of s106 acquisitions.
- Held previous roles within property and finance including Trainee Accountant.
- BA (Hons) Economics from the University of Coventry.
One of Harpreet’s favourite activities is a luxury spa weekend away!
Harpreet Sidhu
Analyst, Affordable Housing
Laura Coombs
Acquisitions Analyst
Responsible for acquiring new s106 opportunities from housebuilders.
- Leads on in-depth analysis process, carrying out due diligence and running development appraisals.
- Laura is also a professional footballer, representing Manchester City and England.
Laura is a self-confessed Friends addict and has watched every season at least 20 times and counting!
Laura Coombs
Analyst, Affordable Housing
Mark Lawson
Acquisition Manager
After a wealth of experience at Express Estate Agency, then Edward Mellor as an Auction Valuer, Mark joined the HS team.
- Mark knows exactly what he’s looking for and never fails to deliver for our partners including Care Providers and investors.
- Mark embraces our ‘demand-led’ philosophy and always sources for you accordingly.
Mark’s first job was a bakery assistant, where he’d take cakes off the shelf and eat them in the back when no one was around!
Mark Lawson
Acquisitions Manager
Claire Blezard
Acquisitions Manager
Experienced with property acquisitions across Spain, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Romania.
- Claire is part of the supported housing acquisitions team, responding to the demands of ourpartners and reporting potential acquisitions to the Investment Committee.
- Claire took the role of Auctioneer and Development Manager at Dafydd Hardy Property Consultants, prior to Auction House North West.
- Previous experience includes sales negotiation at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Julie Twist Properties and Phillip James Partnership.
Claire was the first Female Auctioneer in North Wales and featured a number of times auctioneering on Homes under the Hammer!
Claire Blezard
Acquisitions Manager
Joe Pritchard
Acquisitions Manager
Joe is responsible for supported housing acquisitions, responding to the demands of our partners and reporting potential acquisitions to the Investment Committee.
- Serco, Property Negotiator, later promoting to Specialist Property Negotiator, managing property licenses for the North West.
- United Property Management Ltd, overseeing compliance for acquisitions, together with operational standards and Health and Safety.
Joe Pritchard
Acquisitions Manager
Alistair Lewis
Sales Progressor
Ensuring completions happen within the often tight deadlines.
- Alistair increases the efficiency of acquisitions by progressing legals, documentation, leases and other administrative tasks from inception to completion, coordinating all parties to ensure completions happen within the often tight deadlines.
- After a year at Granite Lettings as Property Manager, Alistair was Sales Progressor at Edward Mellor.
- Alistair worked within Countrywide Surveying Services, Undertaking residential valuation surveys, identifying evidence and possible property defects.
- Alistair’s early career includes being a Sales Negotiator, Bridgfords, following which, he was a Case Progressor at Springbok Properties.
- Building Surveying, University of Salford.
When Alistair was younger, he wanted to be a vet, because he was absolutely obsessed with pet rescue!
Alistair Lewis
Sales Progressor
Josh McDonald
Acquisitions Assistant
Josh lisiases with our partners to coordinate viewings across the UK
- Ensures the correct documents reach the correct people on time and assist the overall acquisitions team with their day to day processes.
- Josh started his property career with HSPG, after a long term passion to get into the industry, and he’s growing in experience and knowledge by the day.
- Previously, Josh ran and managed a fully let HMO, ensuring all rooms were tenanted and promptly filling voids. He oversaw rent collection and distribution to investors, together with dealing with any maintenance issues.
Josh enjoys taking his motorbike out for a spin in his spare time!
Josh McDonald
Acquisitions Analyst
Richard Blomfield
Management Accountant
Richard is a qualified Management Accountant, who spent 6 years at Think Money Group, before moving to Chess.
- Richard maintains quality control and accuracy over our accounts, payroll systems and has insight into the maintenance of our overall cash flow.
Played lead guitar in a rock band at (York University) Woodstock.
Richard Blomfield
Management Accountant
Sophie Saxon
Property Executive
After 7 years as a legal secretary, Sophie joined HSPG as our Property Executive.
- Sophie supports the business as a whole with legal documents, admin requirements, financial and accounting support and sales progression for all property acquisitions.
Sophie has 3 beautiful girls and we can’t wait for her to return after maternity leave!
Sophie Saxon
Property Executive
Clementine Akawung
Accounts Assistant
At HSPG, Clementine ensures invoices are paid on time and in full
- At HSPG, Clementine ensures invoices are paid on time and in full, liaising with partners and suppliers to monitor all billing and ensure compliance and deadline adherence.
- Tigerlily Garments, Clementine was responsible for updating sales general ledger, data entry and accuracy, billing and Sage management.
- Clementine has experience working within purchase ledger and accounts roles at Acrobat Carbon Services, Bupa and Afe Ltd.
Clementine now understands and speaks Korean after being obsessed with watching Korean dramas/entertainment and K-pop when she was younger!
Clementine Akawung
Accounts Assistant
Ellie Grant
Senior Administrator
As our Senior Administrator, Ellie is the central hub of organisation for the entire business
- Ellie keeps everything running smoothly, communication tight and ensures our operational day to day challenges are met with ease.
- Operations Manager, City Superhost.
- Property Assistant for D&G Block Management, and later, Savills.
Ellie has previously worked as a chef in France!
Ellie Grant
Senior Administrator
James White
Senior Designer
James oversees HSPG branding and was responsible for the complete rebrand of HSPG in 2020, covering logos, new websites and brand guidelines.
- Our company vision and ethos come alive in all of James’ work through his graphic design, seen in our brochures, website, social media and marketing material.
- Previously worked in fast fashion, designing products including watches, wallets and bags.
- Product Design and Technology (BSc), Manchester University.
James has appeared on TV as best man at his friend’s "Married At First Sight" wedding.
James White
Senior Designer
Lucy Pearson-Comer
Marketing Executive
Lucy is responsible for social media content coordination
- Lucy is responsible for social media content coordination, bringing our marketing and PR vision to life and shouting about the amazing things we do at HSPG.
- After spending 3 years at Savills, Lucy had further experience at Engage Hub as a Campaign Executive before joining HSPG.
Lucy spent a week working on an elephant rescue sanctuary in Thailand.
Lucy Pearson-Comer
Marketing Executive
James Brierley
Junior Designer
James has a huge influence over our branding through his graphic design
- James has a huge influence over our branding through his graphic design, seen in our brochures, social media presence and in our marketing material.
- Previously worked in fashion, designing fitness equipment, training guides and medical equipment signage.
- Graphic Design (BSc), Huddersfield University.
James is a self-confessed adrenaline junkie and when he was in Australia he went skydiving and scuba diving within 24 hours of each other; only to realise that the air pressure could have been lethal!
James Brierley
Junior Designer
Carly Posthuma
Junior Designer
Laura Varley
Relationships Manager
Laura is responsible for HSPG’s relationships with clients, suppliers, partners and stakeholders within the Investment Operations Team.
- She focuses on maintaining and building on current and future relationships with organisations including Local Authorities, Registered Providers, third sector providers and commercial companies.
- Mears, Acquisitions Officer, procuring properties on behalf of the Home Office’s Asylum contract. Prior to this, Laura was Portfolio Manager at Mears; taking ownership of housing management for the Yorkshire portfolio.
Laura is currently learning how to Jive and goes to weekly lessons!
Laura Varley
Relationships Manager
Ben Salt
Asset Manager
Ben currently oversees our property management function, Housing Social
- Ben currently oversees our property management function, Housing Social, which covers over 275 temporary accommodation properties across the North West and North East of the UK.
- Overseeing property management partners, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service and ensuring that all Landlords are happy with the service, guaranteed rents and passive income they are receiving through their investments.
- Allsopp & Allsopp, Developer Sales Consultant, prior to overseeing various projects as Client Manager in Dubai, under D&B Properties.
- Express Estate Agency, Sales Negotiator and Sales Manager.
Ben rescued two stray cats from the streets of Dubai and flew them back to the UK!
Ben Salt
Asset Manager
Paul Redshaw
Asset Management Support
Paul supports Housing Social with all client relations from moving clients into their new homes
- Paul supports Housing Social with all client relations from moving clients into their new homes, liaising with the council on their requirements and inspections and liaising with Landlords to ensure their properties are inspected to the desired timeframes and standards.
Paul Redshaw
Asset Management Assistant
Josh Beeston
Head of Affordable Housing
Roman Flourendzou
Senior Acquisitions Manager
Kevin Salmon
Maintenance
Kevin also supports with general maintenance around our property portfolio across the UK
- Kevin forms a big part of our maintenance team, completing voids for Housing Social in the most efficient way possible. This means no waiting around for tenants to move intotheir new home and Kevin makes it good as new before they move in.
Kevin most enjoys walking his 3 dogs Poppy Lucky and Miilo, and watching Manchester City (especially when they beat United!)
Kevin Salmon
Maintenance Technician
Ollie Hobson
Maintenance
Ollie also supports with general maintenance around our property portfolio across the UK.
- Ollie forms a big part of our maintenance team, completing voids for Housing Social in the most efficient way possible. This means no waiting around for tenants to move into their new home and Ollie makes it good as new before they move in.
Ollie used to sing in a heavy metal band in secondary school!
Ollie Hobson
Maintenance Technician
Dale Manley
Maintenance Technician
CEO: Guy Horne
COO: David Searle
Investment Acquisitions
Mark Edwards: Asset Management Director
Mark Lawson: Acquisitions Manager
Claire Blezard: Acquisitions Manager
Joseph Pritchard: Acquisitions Manager
Josh McDonald: Acquisitions Analyst
Investment Operations
Tom Finch: Head of Asset Management
Dan Watson: Affordable Housing Associate
Harpreet Sidhu: Affordable Housing Analyst
Laura Coombs: Affordable Housing Analyst
Ben Salt: Asset Manager
Paul Redshaw: Asset Management Assistant
Kevin Salmon: Maintenance Technician
Ollie Hobson: Maintenance Technician
Dale Manley: Maintenance Technician
Development
Development Director: Tom Nawn
Operations
Robyn Lee: Operations Director
James White: Senior Designer
Ellie Grant: Senior Administrator
Lucy Pearson-Comer: Marketing Executive
James Brierley: Junior Designer
Carly Posthuma: Junior Designer
Finance
Finance Director: James Bell
Richard Blomfield: Management Accountant
Sophie Saxon: Property Executive
Clementine Akawung: Account Assistant
Housing Social
Ben Salt: Asset Manager
Robyn Camilleri: Asset Management Executive
Paul Redshaw: Asset Management Assistant
Kevin Salmon: Maintenance Technician
Ollie Hobson: Maintenance Technician
Dale Manley: Maintenance Technician
Contact
Use.Space
31 Ardwick Green
Manchester, M12 6PN.
33 Broadwick Street,
Soho, London, W1F 0DQ.