After 11 years with Evans Easyspace as Managing Director, and a few years before that with Imex as Regional Director, I decided to go it alone from Easter and set myself up as a consultant to the Business Centre market.
When Evans Easyspace was started in February 2000, it had no properties or product. When I left at Easter, It had 58 business centres across the UK and had one of the most respected brands in the industry. It was also one of the most efficient companies in the sector having invested in systems to reduce the amount of administration.
The portfolio was mainly new units to the market. ie either completely new build or redundant properties which were renovated and brought back to life. There were some acquisitions and some under management.
I have therefore seen the entire spectrum from site finding, development, day-to-day management and the sale of individual centres. There is probably no situation in the Business Centre industry that I have not come across and can therefore offer my experience to other Business Centres both in the public and private sectors on a consultancy basis. I would also be willing to consider non exec positions.
I am a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. I have been on the Board of the Business Centre Association since 2003, am a past Chair and still advise the bca on a number of issues. I have also been on the Board of East Durham Development Agency.
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