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.

Don is a chartered civil engineer and joined Galliard in 2001. With 10 years of major UK contracting experience preceding his Galliard career, he initially worked in the construction part of the business. He was appointed Managing Director in 2012 and subsequently to the position of CEO in 2017. Don represents the business on external industry bodies and serves as a board director of Barretstown - part of the global charity the SeriousFun Children's Network. 

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. 

Jonathan, a property valuation and law MA graduate, joined Galliard in 2005 to strengthen the Group's property investment team. Jonathan has amassed a wealth of experience in this field and has a key role in sourcing, appraising and negotiating the Group's site acquisitions, whilst also procuring finance for all Group projects. 

Mike is a member of both the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building, and has had overall responsibility for the design of all the Group’s major projects since joining in 1997. His previous experience spanned regional architectural practices and local authority architectural departments before he became Technical Manager of Rialto Homes (now part of Fairview Homes) in 1979.

Mr Ching Chiat Kwong is the Executive Chairman and CEO of the Oxley Group. He is responsible for the overall performance, as well as for the formulation of corporate strategies and the future direction of the Group. Under his leadership, the Oxley Group completed the then largest initial public offering on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange in 2010. Prior to establishing the Oxley Group, Mr Ching has invested in, developed, and successfully launched numerous residential property projects in various parts of Singapore. Mr Ching graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore in 1989 and 1990 respectively.

Mr Low See Ching was appointed as Deputy CEO and Executive Director of the Oxley Group in 2014. He is responsible for business development, as well as supporting the CEO in the formulation of corporate strategies and future direction of the Oxley Group. Prior to this appointment, Mr Low was the Executive Director and CEO of Hafary Holdings Limited. He was responsible for the overall management, operations and charting of Hafary's corporate and strategic direction, including sales, marketing and procurement strategies. Mr Low graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 1999.

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. 

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. 

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.

Don is a chartered civil engineer and joined Galliard in 2001. With 10 years of major UK contracting experience preceding his Galliard career, he initially worked in the construction part of the business. He was appointed Managing Director in 2012 and subsequently to the position of CEO in 2017. Don represents the business on external industry bodies and serves as a board director of Barretstown - part of the global charity the SeriousFun Children's Network. 

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. 

David joined Galliard Homes in 2014 as Legal Director and leads all transactions from a legal and structural perspective. David was recently awarded the 'Rising Star' award at the European Counsel Awards 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. 

Allan qualified as a chartered accountant in 1980 and spent ten years in the profession before joining a major quoted company where he progressed onto the main board. There followed a period of management consultancy before Allan joined Galliard in 1995, firstly as a consultant, and latterly as Finance Director and Company Secretary. 

David joined Galliard at its start in 1992 and has been selling real estate for over 35 years. He believes in knowing his product, knowing his market and knowing his customers, and has built up an impressive portfolio of repeat buyers over the years. 

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. 

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. 

Jonathan, a property valuation and law MA graduate, joined Galliard in 2005 to strengthen the Group's property investment team. Jonathan has amassed a wealth of experience in this field and has a key role in sourcing, appraising and negotiating the Group's site acquisitions, whilst also procuring finance for all Group projects. 

Mike is a member of both the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building, and has had overall responsibility for the design of all the Group’s major projects since joining in 1997. His previous experience spanned regional architectural practices and local authority architectural departments before he became Technical Manager of Rialto Homes (now part of Fairview Homes) in 1979.

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, with 18 years' experience as a Specialist Paralegal Practitioner, Victoria has worked across a range of different sectors for organisations including British Steel, Parker Hannifin, Nissan Motor Company, The Guardian Newspaper and Land Securities before joining Galliard in 2014. Passionate about improving the performance and capabilities of both people and organisations, Victoria has extensive experience of leading teams through business transformation and change management projects, and is committed to working in partnership with both business and community stakeholders to drive forward education and employability initiatives. 

Allan qualified as a chartered accountant in 1980 and spent ten years in the profession before joining a major quoted company where he progressed onto the main board. There followed a period of management consultancy before Allan joined Galliard in 1995, firstly as a consultant, and latterly as Finance Director and Company Secretary. 

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 joined Galliard at its start in 1992 and has been selling real estate for over 35 years. He believes in knowing his product, knowing his market and knowing his customers, and has built up an impressive portfolio of repeat buyers over the years. 

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.

Denny joined Galliard in 2000 as Management Accountant, and over the years has taken responsibility for managing and controlling the many back office accounting services that provide the financial and management information necessary to run the business.

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. 

With over 28 years of experience in the Telecommunications and IT industry, running large-scale teams and networks, Graham joined Galliard in 2017 having previously worked within blue chip global corporations.

An architect by training, John has spent the majority of his working life in architectural practice, ultimately as a partner for 12 years. In a long and distinguished career, John has worked on many landmark planning projects such as the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, the Brighton Conference Centre and the Labour Party Headquarters in London.

Jonathan, a property valuation and law MA graduate, joined Galliard in 2005 to strengthen the Group's property investment team. Jonathan has amassed a wealth of experience in this field and has a key role in sourcing, appraising and negotiating the Group's site acquisitions, whilst also procuring finance for all Group projects. 

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.

With the Group since its formation, Madeleine lives and breathes the “Galliard Philosophy” and has built a notable network of contacts in both the national and local press. Madeleine has a wealth experience in marketing and is a great asset to the Galliard Group.

Mike is a member of both the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building, and has had overall responsibility for the design of all the Group’s major projects since joining in 1997. His previous experience spanned regional architectural practices and local authority architectural departments before he became Technical Manager of Rialto Homes (now part of Fairview Homes) in 1979.

With over 30 years' experience in property management, Peter Black has been our Estates Manager since 2006. He had previously been a partner in a West End firm of Chartered Surveyors and spent five years with Countrywide Property Management. His experience includes contracts with Aviva, RBS, National Bank of Greece and The Highways Agency.

During his 40 years in the industry Robin has accumulated a wealth of experience in a diverse range of building contracts. A civil engineer by training, he has worked on the construction of power stations, bridges, hospitals, universities, schools, student accommodation and luxury hotels, as well as major residential projects. Robin has been with Galliard for 14 years, and has helped to develop a dedicated and loyal team within Galliard Construction where he currently serves as Managing Director. 

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, with 18 years' experience as a Specialist Paralegal Practitioner, Victoria has worked across a range of different sectors for organisations including British Steel, Parker Hannifin, Nissan Motor Company, The Guardian Newspaper and Land Securities before joining Galliard in 2014. Passionate about improving the performance and capabilities of both people and organisations, Victoria has extensive experience of leading teams through business transformation and change management projects, and is committed to working in partnership with both business and community stakeholders to drive forward education and employability initiatives.