We are proud to be an Employee-owned company. Our Senior Leadership Team works to ensure that our employees, or co-owners, remain at the heart of decision making. Our Senior Leaders are accountable to the Aitchison Raffety Employee Ownership Trust. They work collaboratively to ensure that our company strategy and objectives are achieved, and that our Aitchison Raffety company values are met, and that we strive to create a great place to work.
Ian Wimpenny, Managing Director
Ian joined Aitchison Raffety in 2021 and was appointed Managing Director in 2024. With over 20 years’ of experience in the real estate valuation industry, Ian was responsible for the business’ valuation service line. Ian is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer and has developed a specialism in the execution, review and management of valuations in the UK and EMEA region. Ian was promoted to his role as Managing Director in 2024, where he now leads the growth of the business across key markets in the UK, through fostering high-performing teams. Ian is passionate about delivering excellence and driving innovation within the markets Aitchison Raffety operates.
Lottie Bonney – Finance and Operations Director
Lottie joined the company in June 2020 and has almost 20 years’ experience of financial management within consultancy businesses. As a qualified chartered management accountant, she has a proven track record of financial and operational expertise, specifically focussed on performance improvement, efficiency and growth.
Gill Crowther – People Director
Gill joined Aitchison Raffety in January 2022 and has almost 30 years’ experience in HR in a variety of industries, companies and as a consultant. As a fellow of the CIPD, Gill is a strategic HR leader with a passion for bringing out the best in Leaders and Managers and helping organisations meet their strategic goals through their people.
Paula Mace, Director & Head of Healthcare
Paula joined the company in 2003 and has nearly 20 years’ experience in the healthcare industry having worked with many surgeries, medical centres, healthcare investors and funds across the country during this time. As well as being a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Paula qualified as an Independent Expert in 2017 and is now a member of the RICS panel of Independent Experts.
Gerard Barry, Director, Head of Transactional & Capital Markets
Gerard leads the transactions and property investment areas of our business. Gerard has over 25 years’ experience in Commercial Real Estate market, prior to which his work spanned residential, social housing and construction. He is based between our London and St Albans offices, as he looks to expand our commercial agency offering across the country.
Duncan Thomas, Director, Head of Planning and Development
Duncan joined in August 2024 and is based in our London office. Duncan brings over 25 years of experience in the fields of development, planning, and regeneration, gained through both consultancy roles and client-side positions within the public sector. His extensive portfolio includes projects across various market sectors, ranging from small-scale developments to major town and city centre mixed-use projects, as well as the creation of new communities. Duncan is dedicated to leading the Planning and Development team, where he will focus on coordinating the delivery of high-quality advice to both existing and new clients of the business.
Chris James, Director, Head of Property Management
Chris joined AR in 2024 and has enjoyed a varied and interesting career over more than 30 years. He has previously been Operations Director, Head of Property Management for the 2 largest property companies in the UK as well as Managing Director of smaller boutique businesses. Chris’s philosophies and values are centred around exceptional customer service, innovation, creating a galvanised, motivated and enthusiastic team and collaboratively delivering the client’s vision for their property or portfolio.
Michelle Campbell, Director, Head of Valuation
Michelle joined us in August 2024. With over 15 years of experience as a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer, Michelle has a proven track record in the valuation of commercial and residential assets for loan security and regulated purpose instructions across the UK and EMEA. Michelle leads our valuation team, with a strong emphasis on providing excellent client care through high-quality advice and up-to-date market intelligence.