About us / Galliard People

Co-founder of the Group in 1992. A banker by training, Stephen moved his focus to property in the 1980s running his own successful company that was eventually acquired by Frogmore Estates plc, for whom he then worked until he teamed up with John Black in the early ‘90s to form Galliard Homes.

David Conway has worked at Galliard since it commenced trading. He leads our overseas sales and marketing division, and has been organising our regular Far East sales events for the past two decades. Here he has launched over 100 developments to the market and sold well in excess of 5,000 apartments.

Gary has been working within the property sector and beyond for over twenty-five years. A graduate in Law from Leeds University in the mid-1990s, he worked initially in marketing and site acquisition for the Group. During this time he also co-founded and ran a very successful and market-leading insurance services company. This valuable experience in cost-per-response and direct marketing, coupled with his diverse property experience, made Gary the ideal choice to head up the marketing team for the Galliard Group. Gary was appointed to the board in 2017. 

Richard spent a number of years working in the London estate agency market before joining Galliard in the mid-1990s working in a team taking projects from acquisition all the way through to market. His all-round market and development knowledge has cemented his place as an invaluable member of the acquisitions team and a valued contributor towards many of the other disciplines within Galliard's ambit. Richard's understanding of property investment, trading and the management of real estate portfolios has also been recognised in his appointment as a director of Life Residential, the Group's residential management agency. Richard was appointed to the board in 2017. 

Jo, a Chartered Surveyor with a degree in Valuation & Estate Management, is Chief Executive of Frogmore. Having started her career at Richard Ellis (now CBRE), Jo brings 29 years of UK real estate experience to the Board. She is actively involved in asset management, leasing, development, investment, private equity fund management and capital raising. Jo sits on the Fundraising Committee of Land Aid, a charity that harnesses the property industry’s expertise to support projects working to end youth homelessness in the UK.

David joined Galliard Homes in 2014 as Legal Director and leads all transactions from a legal and structural perspective. David was awarded the 'Rising Star' award at the European Counsel Awards in 2016 for in-house lawyers. Having obtained a history degree from the University of Birmingham and University of California, Los Angeles, David went on to study law at the College of Law, London. David trained and qualified as a corporate real estate lawyer at leading international magic circle firm Linklaters LLP before moving to Nabarro LLP.

Paul have over 30 years' experience in the property and finance sector, previously holding the post of Finance Director at quoted property companies Grantchester Holdings plc and Asda Property Holdings plc, and managed pubs group Regent Inns plc. Paul has extensive experience as a Non-executive Director in the real estate sector for companies including Town Centre Securities plc, a leading quoted UK property investment and development company, and at a privately-owned property group. Until its MBO in August 2017, Paul was a Non-executive Director at JCRA Group Ltd, the holding company of J C Rathbone Associates Ltd, the independent advisers on interest rate risk management, debt finance and foreign exchange exposure. Paul is also a director of Life Residential, the Group's residential management agency.

A leading figure in private equity and the restaurant industry, Luke is the pioneer behind several instantly recognisable high street brands including Pizza Express, The Ivy, and Strada. During his time as the Chairman of Channel 4 Television (2004-2010), the organisation enjoyed record ratings and revenues. Luke is the Chairman of Risk Capital Partners, a private equity firm he co-founded in 2001, as well as Chairman and part-owner of Gail's Bakery, Neilson Active Holidays and Patisserie Holdings plc. He also serves on the board of Brompton Bicycles and is Chairman of the Gaucho restaurant business. As well as being the Chairman of the Institute of Cancer Research and the Almeida Theatre, Luke writes weekly for The Sunday Times. 

A fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Investment Property Forum, Paul brings 51 years of UK real estate experience to Galliard. Paul joined UK real estate fund managers, Frogmore, in 1995 as Managing Director and currently serves as Executive Chairman of the company. Over the past 21 years, Paul has been responsible for setting Frogmore's vision and has successfully delivered its sustained performance. He spearheaded the raise of close to £1bn in equity capital globally across three closed-end funds and has been involved in the organisation, underwriting and financing of over £7bn in transactions at Frogmore. Paul is a strong supporter of the Willow Foundation - a charity for seriously ill young adults, and in 2016, he was awarded the MBE for his services to charity and, in particular, the Willow Foundation. 

Co-founder of the Group in 1992. A banker by training, Stephen moved his focus to property in the 1980s running his own successful company that was eventually acquired by Frogmore Estates plc, for whom he then worked until he teamed up with John Black in the early ‘90s to form Galliard Homes.

David Conway has worked at Galliard since it commenced trading. He leads our overseas sales and marketing division, and has been organising our regular Far East sales events for the past two decades. Here he has launched over 100 developments to the market and sold well in excess of 5,000 apartments. 

Gary has been working within the property sector and beyond for over twenty-five years. A graduate in Law from Leeds University in the mid-1990s, he worked initially in marketing and site acquisition for the Group. During this time he also co-founded and ran a very successful and market-leading insurance services company. This valuable experience in cost-per-response and direct marketing, coupled with his diverse property experience, made Gary the ideal choice to head up the marketing team for the Galliard Group. Gary was appointed to the board in 2017. 

Richard spent a number of years working in the London estate agency market before joining Galliard in the mid-1990s working in a team taking projects from acquisition all the way through to market. His all-round market and development knowledge has cemented his place as an invaluable member of the acquisitions team and a valued contributor towards many of the other disciplines within Galliard's ambit. Richard's understanding of property investment, trading and the management of real estate portfolios has also been recognised in his appointment as a director of Life Residential, the Group's residential management agency. Richard was appointed to the board in 2017. 

Eli graduated with a first in Bsc Building Project Management and joined Galliard in 2012 to strengthen the Group’s property investment & development team. He leads on all aspects of Galliard Group’s finance procurement, site acquisitions and disposals, has managed developments with a value of over £6bn whilst securing over £2bn of financing. In addition, Eli is responsible for growth opportunities within the Group.

Amanda is a chartered accountant by training, having received an LLB in law from Cardiff University. Her career has seen her work in practice followed by a period of time conducting Sarbanes-Oxley audits before taking up a position at The Old Vic Theatre. Amanda joined Galliard in 2016 as Group Financial Controller after nine years as Director of Finance at London City Airport, playing a part in the successful sale of the airport for c£2bn. 

David joined Galliard Homes in 2014 as Legal Director and leads all transactions from a legal and structural perspective. David was awarded the 'Rising Star' award at the European Counsel Awards in 2016 for in-house lawyers. Having obtained a history degree from the University of Birmingham and University of California, Los Angeles, David went on to study law at the College of Law, London. David trained and qualified as a corporate real estate lawyer at leading international magic circle firm Linklaters LLP before moving to Nabarro LLP.

Paul have over 30 years' experience in the property and finance sector, previously holding the post of Finance Director at quoted property companies Grantchester Holdings plc and Asda Property Holdings plc, and managed pubs group Regent Inns plc. Paul has extensive experience as a Non-executive Director in the real estate sector for companies including Town Centre Securities plc, a leading quoted UK property investment and development company, and at a privately-owned property group. Until its MBO in August 2017, Paul was a Non-executive Director at JCRA Group Ltd, the holding company of J C Rathbone Associates Ltd, the independent advisers on interest rate risk management, debt finance and foreign exchange exposure. Paul is also a director of Life Residential, the Group's residential management agency. 

With over 28 years' experience, Darren has overseen a diverse portfolio of projects in Ireland, the UK and the United States, ranging from large-scale, high-rise residential developments, luxury hotels and bank headquarters to shopping and commercial centres. Prior to joining Galliard in 2014, Darren managed the construction activities for a number of leading contractors and private developers. 

Amanda is a chartered accountant by training, having received an LLB in law from Cardiff University. Her career has seen her work in practice followed by a period of time conducting Sarbanes-Oxley audits before taking up a position at The Old Vic Theatre. Amanda joined Galliard in 2016 as Group Financial Controller after nine years as Director of Finance at London City Airport, playing a part in the successful sale of the airport for c£2bn. 

In 2013, following four years at Galliard, Amy set up the Digital Marketing Department and released the new Galliard Homes website. Amy and her team are responsible for presenting and promoting the Galliard brand, and their new homes across all online platforms, by using digital technologies to reach customers and convert leads into buyers.

With over 28 years' experience, Darren has overseen a diverse portfolio of projects in Ireland, the UK and the United States, ranging from large-scale, high-rise residential developments, luxury hotels and bank headquarters to shopping and commercial centres. Prior to joining Galliard in 2014, Darren managed the construction activities for a number of leading contractors and private developers. 

David Rogers has worked with Galliard for nine years and brings over thirty-five years’ experience in both construction delivery and pre-contract management on a range of complex developments. As Pre-Contracts Manager, David co-ordinates the pre-contract phase of all Galliard developments. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and an Incorporated Member of the Association of Project Safety.

Gary has been working within the property sector and beyond for over twenty-five years. A graduate in Law from Leeds University in the mid-1990s, he worked initially in marketing and site acquisition for the Group. During this time he also co-founded and ran a very successful and market-leading insurance services company. This valuable experience in cost-per-response and direct marketing, coupled with his diverse property experience, made Gary the ideal choice to head up the marketing team for the Galliard Group. Gary was appointed to the board in 2017. 

Les Drake joined Galliard Homes in 2005 as a Buyer, procuring the very best materials for new-build developments across London and the South East, and has since progressed to become Galliard’s Chief Buyer.