THE TEAM
Managing Director
James Blake
James has held senior management roles within the licensed and retail trade. James’ strengths are building and developing efficient and skilled teams of people and managing client relationships to ensure the highest service levels are achieved.
Managing Director
Simon Morris
Simon has wide ranging experience across both domestic and international real estate markets, specialising in strategic planning, negotiating and business development.
Managing Director
Mark Perry
Mark is a qualified fund manager and corporate financier with 25 years of transactional experience. Mark drives our growth strategy, building on the firm’s existing relationships, and develops our portfolio, services and client base.
Senior Investment Manager
Vanessa Tyler
Vanessa has worked in investment management and financial services for over 8 years including 6 years managing transactions in the specialist housing and care sector. She is also experienced in building and running fund financial models.
Head of Finance
Michelle Brace
Michelle is a qualified FCCA with over 16 years of experience in Real Estates. She is responsible for the firm’s financing and accounting functions. Prior to joining NPP, she has worked with a variety of Assets Investments Funds and delivered outstanding performances in all aspects of her roles.
Finance Controller
Robert Schofield
Robert is a qualified FCCA accountant with 25 years of experience working in the real estate industry. He has previously worked for several investment management and development companies. Robert has extensive experience with statutory accounts, VAT and CIS returns, consolidated financial statements, and financial planning and analysis.
Project Director
Mick Marran
Mick has delivered projects for over 25 years, within retail, residential and the care sector both nationally and internationally. Passionate about creating high quality, well designed and considered buildings. Applying a methodical and system led approach across multi site program delivery.
Quantity Surveyor
Louis Lingard
Louis has been a Quantity Surveyor for 20 years, with experience of working on a wide variety of projects within multiple sectors. Louis’ passion lies in the operational side of commercial delivery of projects and has been a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building since 2014.
Head of Sourcing & Estate Management
Stuart Wheal
Stuart has 20 years’ experience in Operations, Service and Contract Management within the Telecommunications industry. Along with a hands-on practical approach and understanding of property development he brings a broad spectrum of skills to the team.
Design Manager
Tracey Wood
Tracey has worked in office space and building management industry with responsibility for the refurbishment, maintenance, H&S compliance and smooth running of multiple sites with a focus on building strong customer relationships.
Project Manager
Juan Sunkel
Juan brings several years of experience in Project Management in the construction industry. Juan has worked on international projects and across multiple sites in the South of the UK focusing on efficiency and detail.
Project Manager
Mario Valerio
Mario has previously worked as a Building Surveyor, Employers Agent and Project Manager in the Construction Industry for several years. Working on various projects ranging from simple refurbishments, to large scale new builds and large scale infrastructure projects bringing a varied range of experience from the construction industry.
Finance Assistant
Preeti Sheth
Preeti comes with over 6 year experience in Accounting & Auditing. She is an Accounts Technician from the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India. She holds a Diploma in IFRS and is currently pursuing ACCA. She utilises her knowledge and past experience to assist with all aspects of company’s financial activities.
Investment Manager
Nick Clampett
Nick has worked in real estate development for two years, with a background in consulting and corporate development. He is experienced in managing acquisitions and running financial models.
Investment Associate
Chris Layzell
Chris has worked in property acquisition for almost three years, predominantly focussed on transactions and operations. He is experienced in due diligence, covering all legal, financial and compliance aspects of the process.
Operations Coordinator
Sam Spencer
Sam comes to us with an extensive background in creative digital media providing 360 Virtual Tours of all our sites, which he shoots and edits himself. More recently he has also qualified as an energy performance assessor for commercial properties.
Office Administration Assistant
Kasia Abramek
Kasia has worked as an Office Assistant in property development for the last 16 years.
She brings a wealth of experience in maintaining daily office operations and is providing support to Projects & Operations Teams.
Project Manager
Connor Taylor-Bargent
Connor brings years of experience in
the property industry, with a strong
background in identifying and delivering
higher alternative use strategies for properties. He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management and is a member of the of the Chartered Management Institute.
Investment & Portfolio Manager
Rosanna Farrer
A Chartered Surveyor with over six years of real estate experience. Prior to joining, she spent three years in JLL's Healthcare Valuation Team, advising operators, investors, and banks on value and risk within the healthcare subsectors, including children's care and education. Her extensive market knowledge will support our investment and asset management functions, as well as our growth strategy.
Project Manager
Kiran Hunjan
​Kiran has worked on commercial and residential projects from inception and pre construction through to completion and handover. With experience in private and public sector projects as a Planning and Development Surveyor, Kiran brings a problem solving approach to project delivery with a key focus on relationship management across the project team.