Andrew Bird

BSc Hons, MRICS

Co-Managing Director

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Andrew founded the Tilstone brand in 2010 to focus on commercial property investment and development.

After identifying opportunities within the warehouse sector, the focus moved in August 2013 to creating the Tilstone Property Portfolio, which the Company acquired as its seed portfolio as part of the September 2017 initial public offering.  As Managing Director of Tilstone, Andrew takes overall responsibility for strategy, direction and business performance.

Prior to founding Tilstone, Andrew was appointed as property director to the board of Barlows plc in 1994, a north­west focused commercial property company with a listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.  He was subsequently part of a consortium that took the company private in 2001.  The business created a separate asset management company through which Andrew served on the investment committee of Westbury plc, a quoted property fund (2002-2007).  Andrew has also served as a non-executive director of Dee Valley Group plc, at that time a London Stock Exchange quoted water utility company.

Nick Clayton

MA, FCA

Head of Corporate Finance

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Nick brings over 18 years of real estate investment, fund management and corporate finance experience. Nick began his career in real estate in investment banking, before moving across to investment and fund management roles within private equity real estate.

He was previously Investment Director at sustainable real asset manager Astarte Capital, where he was responsible for identifying and sourcing investment opportunities and managing JV partnerships. Prior to that, he held roles at BlackRock and MGPA.

As Head of Corporate Finance, Nick is responsible for the management and provision of strategic input across the Company’s investment portfolio and corporate finance initiatives. He has oversight of a range of corporate activity as well as the investment cycle, including financial structuring, capital raising and management of due diligence. Nick reports to Paul Makin (Investment Director) and is based in the London office.

Adrian Daminato

CA (ANZ), Bcom

Head of Financial Planning and Reporting

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Adrian joined Tilstone in November 2020 as Head of Financial Planning and Reporting.

Adrian is a Chartered Accountant with over 13 years experience in accounting, reporting and financial planning and control.

Adrian was the audit manager for a mid-tier accounting firm for seven years in Australia before moving to the UK.

After gaining experience in a NYSE listed gaming business and in a private equity firm investing in property in Angola, Adrian joined CLS Holdings a FTSE 250 business with a portfolio of over £2bn in the UK, Germany and France. Adrian was responsible for the Financial Control of the UK, before heading up the Group’s Financial Planning and Analysis department.

Adrian has strong technical and analytical skills whilst applying commercial understanding to complex financial transactions.

Andrew founded the Tilstone brand in 2010 to focus on commercial property investment and development.

After identifying opportunities within the warehouse sector, the focus moved in August 2013 to creating the Tilstone Property Portfolio, which the Company acquired as its seed portfolio as part of the September 2017 initial public offering.  As Managing Director of Tilstone, Andrew takes overall responsibility for strategy, direction and business performance.

Prior to founding Tilstone, Andrew was appointed as property director to the board of Barlows plc in 1994, a north­west focused commercial property company with a listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.  He was subsequently part of a consortium that took the company private in 2001.  The business created a separate asset management company through which Andrew served on the investment committee of Westbury plc, a quoted property fund (2002-2007).  Andrew has also served as a non-executive director of Dee Valley Group plc, at that time a London Stock Exchange quoted water utility company.

Nick brings over 18 years of real estate investment, fund management and corporate finance experience. Nick began his career in real estate in investment banking, before moving across to investment and fund management roles within private equity real estate.

He was previously Investment Director at sustainable real asset manager Astarte Capital, where he was responsible for identifying and sourcing investment opportunities and managing JV partnerships. Prior to that, he held roles at BlackRock and MGPA.

As Head of Corporate Finance, Nick is responsible for the management and provision of strategic input across the Company’s investment portfolio and corporate finance initiatives. He has oversight of a range of corporate activity as well as the investment cycle, including financial structuring, capital raising and management of due diligence. Nick reports to Paul Makin (Investment Director) and is based in the London office.

Adrian joined Tilstone in November 2020 as Head of Financial Planning and Reporting.

Adrian is a Chartered Accountant with over 13 years experience in accounting, reporting and financial planning and control.

Adrian was the audit manager for a mid-tier accounting firm for seven years in Australia before moving to the UK.

After gaining experience in a NYSE listed gaming business and in a private equity firm investing in property in Angola, Adrian joined CLS Holdings a FTSE 250 business with a portfolio of over £2bn in the UK, Germany and France. Adrian was responsible for the Financial Control of the UK, before heading up the Group’s Financial Planning and Analysis department.

Adrian has strong technical and analytical skills whilst applying commercial understanding to complex financial transactions.

Henrietta Daniels

MSc, RICS

Asset Manager

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Henrietta is a Chartered Surveyor with 8 years’ experience in the commercial property sector across all asset types in the North of England and Scotland.

Henrietta is a Chartered Surveyor with 8 years’ experience in the commercial property sector across all asset types in the North of England and Scotland.

Henrietta studied Planning and Real Estate at The University of Manchester before starting her career at JLL, based in their Manchester office, and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2016. Henrietta gained experience in several disciplines including Landlord and Tenant, Valuation and Property & Asset Management.

With a particular interest in sustainability, Henrietta worked on a wide range of multi-let assets for prominent investment firms and most recently was a Contract Lead on a major pension fund specialising in long income assets.

At Tilstone, Henrietta is an Asset Manager based in the Chester office with a portfolio of properties across the North of England.

Julie Deadman

MBA, FCIPD

Head of HR

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Julie has worked with Tilstone since September 2017 as Head of HR.

Julie holds an MBA from Reading University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She has held senior HR roles in both the private and not for profit sectors prior to setting up her own HR consultancy business.

She also holds the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

Scott Edgar

BSC Hons

Regional Director

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Scott is a Regional Director with 20 years’ experience in the asset management of multi-let industrial and logistics properties.

Having started his career at Workman, Scott moved to Ashtenne where he became a Regional Head of Asset Management, based at their London head office, with responsibility for their South East portfolio.  After leaving Ashtenne in 2013, Scott set up a niche Industrial Asset Management business, 4Corners IAM, managing industrial properties for institutional and private clients.

Scott is a Regional Director overseeing the asset management of property across the North of England and Scotland and also takes the direct lead on some key value-enhancing development opportunities.  Scott reports to Paul Makin (Investment Director, works closely with the senior management team to maximise returns for the portfolio and enhancing engagement with our occupier base.

Henrietta is a Chartered Surveyor with 8 years’ experience in the commercial property sector across all asset types in the North of England and Scotland.

Henrietta is a Chartered Surveyor with 8 years’ experience in the commercial property sector across all asset types in the North of England and Scotland.

Henrietta studied Planning and Real Estate at The University of Manchester before starting her career at JLL, based in their Manchester office, and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2016. Henrietta gained experience in several disciplines including Landlord and Tenant, Valuation and Property & Asset Management.

With a particular interest in sustainability, Henrietta worked on a wide range of multi-let assets for prominent investment firms and most recently was a Contract Lead on a major pension fund specialising in long income assets.

At Tilstone, Henrietta is an Asset Manager based in the Chester office with a portfolio of properties across the North of England.

Julie has worked with Tilstone since September 2017 as Head of HR.

Julie holds an MBA from Reading University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She has held senior HR roles in both the private and not for profit sectors prior to setting up her own HR consultancy business.

She also holds the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

Scott is a Regional Director with 20 years’ experience in the asset management of multi-let industrial and logistics properties.

Having started his career at Workman, Scott moved to Ashtenne where he became a Regional Head of Asset Management, based at their London head office, with responsibility for their South East portfolio.  After leaving Ashtenne in 2013, Scott set up a niche Industrial Asset Management business, 4Corners IAM, managing industrial properties for institutional and private clients.

Scott is a Regional Director overseeing the asset management of property across the North of England and Scotland and also takes the direct lead on some key value-enhancing development opportunities.  Scott reports to Paul Makin (Investment Director, works closely with the senior management team to maximise returns for the portfolio and enhancing engagement with our occupier base.

Angela Gordon

Executive Assistant to Andrew Bird

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Angela is the executive P.A to Andrew Bird, Managing Director.

Angela worked for a national utility company within the customer care department before joining the property industry, working for 2 firms of real estate consultants, joining Tilstone in 2011.

As well as providing high-level support to Andrew, Angela also supports the other senior management within the organisation from finance to investment opportunities.

Peter Greenslade

BA Hons, FCA

Finance Director

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Peter has significant experience in company management, control, reporting and corporate activity, especially in the private equity arena. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Binder Hamlyn, before working in a variety of finance roles for blue chip companies including Grand Metropolitan (Diageo plc), De La Rue plc and ICL plc.

Simon Hope

MBA, FRICS

Co-Managing Director

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Simon has been Chairman of Tilstone since its formation in 2010 and was a founding investor. Prior to that he worked with Andrew Bird whilst Andrew was property director at Barlows Plc, trading a number of portfolios including a sale to Westbury Fund Management.
Angela is the executive P.A to Andrew Bird, Managing Director.

Angela worked for a national utility company within the customer care department before joining the property industry, working for 2 firms of real estate consultants, joining Tilstone in 2011.

As well as providing high-level support to Andrew, Angela also supports the other senior management within the organisation from finance to investment opportunities.

Peter has significant experience in company management, control, reporting and corporate activity, especially in the private equity arena. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Binder Hamlyn, before working in a variety of finance roles for blue chip companies including Grand Metropolitan (Diageo plc), De La Rue plc and ICL plc.
Simon has been Chairman of Tilstone since its formation in 2010 and was a founding investor. Prior to that he worked with Andrew Bird whilst Andrew was property director at Barlows Plc, trading a number of portfolios including a sale to Westbury Fund Management.

Beth Ladd

Estates Manager

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Beth is the Investment & Acquisitions Officer and Executive Assistant to Paul Makin, Investment Director

Beth joined the team in 2018 following 9 years in the legal sector specialising in real estate where she qualified as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Beth has taken on a new role within the company as Estates Manager of our Milton Keynes assets. Beth focuses on occupier relationships and the smooth running of our two flagship estates.

Gary Lees

BSc Hons, MRICS

Regional Director

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Gary is a chartered surveyor with over 20 years of Industrial & Logistics real estate experience that is directly relevant to his role at Tilstone. He was most recently at Antler Property Investments LLP where he was an Asset Management Director responsible for a large 33-site portfolio and multiple sales following the implementation of successful management strategies.

Following university, Gary started his career and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at international property consultants King Sturge LLP, now part of JLL, where during the majority of his eight years he held a UK-wide property management role supervising regional teams of staff and reporting directly to institutional clients.

At Tilstone Gary is based in London, reporting to investment director Paul Makin and leverages his national network and expertise to improve income and value across a diversified portfolio of multi-let UK urban warehouses.

Paul Makin

BSc Hons, MRICS

Investment Director

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Paul joined Tilstone in 2013 and was part of the original team creating the Tilstone Property Portfolio and was a co-founder of Tilstone Partners.
Beth is the Investment & Acquisitions Officer and Executive Assistant to Paul Makin, Investment Director

Beth joined the team in 2018 following 9 years in the legal sector specialising in real estate where she qualified as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Beth has taken on a new role within the company as Estates Manager of our Milton Keynes assets. Beth focuses on occupier relationships and the smooth running of our two flagship estates.

Gary is a chartered surveyor with over 20 years of Industrial & Logistics real estate experience that is directly relevant to his role at Tilstone. He was most recently at Antler Property Investments LLP where he was an Asset Management Director responsible for a large 33-site portfolio and multiple sales following the implementation of successful management strategies.

Following university, Gary started his career and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor at international property consultants King Sturge LLP, now part of JLL, where during the majority of his eight years he held a UK-wide property management role supervising regional teams of staff and reporting directly to institutional clients.

At Tilstone Gary is based in London, reporting to investment director Paul Makin and leverages his national network and expertise to improve income and value across a diversified portfolio of multi-let UK urban warehouses.

Paul joined Tilstone in 2013 and was part of the original team creating the Tilstone Property Portfolio and was a co-founder of Tilstone Partners.

Dan March

BSc Hons, MRICS

Head of Project Management

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Daniel is Head of Project Management. He is a Chartered Building Surveyor with significant industrial project management experience.

Daniel is responsible for the delivery of Warehouse REIT’s new build developments and advises on all aspects of construction. Specific areas include all design, legal and regulatory, compliance, contractual and construction matters. Daniel also oversees all Warehouse REIT’s refurbishment projects. Sustainability features strongly in all the projects.

Prior to joining Tilstone, Daniel previously worked for Chancerygate where he was responsible for all aspects of the development process. This included undertaking initial due diligence on new land prior to acquisition, through to the delivery of new build industrial projects. During his time at Chancerygate Daniel was involved with numerous high profile complex development projects.

Keisha Nelson

Office assistant and PA to Paul Makin

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Keisha joined Tilstone in February 2023. With over 6 years’ front of house experience, Keisha is responsible for ensuring daily operations run smoothly.

Cornell Rosemond

Management Accountant

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Cornell joined the team in 2023 as a Management Accountant.

Coming from a Property and Retail background Cornell has over 9 years experience in the Accountancy and Finance field. She started as an Apprentice and has worked her way towards completing her ACCA and becoming a fully Chartered Accountant. Cornell has worked with the likes of MAPP (Property Management) Ltd and Selfridges.

Daniel is Head of Project Management. He is a Chartered Building Surveyor with significant industrial project management experience.

Daniel is responsible for the delivery of Warehouse REIT’s new build developments and advises on all aspects of construction. Specific areas include all design, legal and regulatory, compliance, contractual and construction matters. Daniel also oversees all Warehouse REIT’s refurbishment projects. Sustainability features strongly in all the projects.

Prior to joining Tilstone, Daniel previously worked for Chancerygate where he was responsible for all aspects of the development process. This included undertaking initial due diligence on new land prior to acquisition, through to the delivery of new build industrial projects. During his time at Chancerygate Daniel was involved with numerous high profile complex development projects.

Keisha joined Tilstone in February 2023. With over 6 years’ front of house experience, Keisha is responsible for ensuring daily operations run smoothly.

Cornell joined the team in 2023 as a Management Accountant.

Coming from a Property and Retail background Cornell has over 9 years experience in the Accountancy and Finance field. She started as an Apprentice and has worked her way towards completing her ACCA and becoming a fully Chartered Accountant. Cornell has worked with the likes of MAPP (Property Management) Ltd and Selfridges.

Caroline Stone

Operations Manager and Executive Assistant to Simon Hope

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Caroline has extensive experience in the property industry having worked for 16 years at Savills UK within Valuation, Plc and Central London Investment. She joined Tilstone in January 2023.

Joanna Waddingham

Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs

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Jo joined Tilstone in April 2023 as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate affairs, she has over ten years of investor relations experience focused on UK real estate.

Jo was previously IR and Corporate Sustainability lead at British Land, a FTSE 100 REIT, where she worked on all aspects of company’s investor communications including the annual report, results materials and capital markets events.  Prior to that she worked as Head of Investor Relations for Elephant Capital, an AIM listed vehicle based in Delhi.

Jo also has seven years of investment banking experience, including five years in Corporate Finance at NM Rothschild, where she focused on Real Estate and Retail & Leisure and she spent two years in Corporate Broking at Merrill Lynch.

Evie Williams

BSc Hons DPS, MSc, MRICS

Asset Manager

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Evie is a Chartered Surveyor with over three years’ of experience across a number of practice areas and commercial property asset classes, with a focus on the Midlands region.

Evie has a degree in International Business from Loughborough University, and worked in London for a year in digital marketing, before going on to complete a Masters degree in Real Estate.

Evie worked at JLL in Birmingham for 3 years, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2020. At JLL, Evie gained experience across a variety of property types and disciplines, including Lease Advisory, Agency, Valuation and Capital Markets. Notably, Evie managed the lease events of a large financial institution across their properties in the Midlands region, as well as working as a Letting Agent on major developments and representing national occupiers in finding new commercial space.

At Tilstone, Evie is  an Asset Manager, based in Banbury, dealing with properties predominantly in the Midlands region.

Caroline has extensive experience in the property industry having worked for 16 years at Savills UK within Valuation, Plc and Central London Investment. She joined Tilstone in January 2023.

Jo joined Tilstone in April 2023 as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate affairs, she has over ten years of investor relations experience focused on UK real estate.

Jo was previously IR and Corporate Sustainability lead at British Land, a FTSE 100 REIT, where she worked on all aspects of company’s investor communications including the annual report, results materials and capital markets events.  Prior to that she worked as Head of Investor Relations for Elephant Capital, an AIM listed vehicle based in Delhi.

Jo also has seven years of investment banking experience, including five years in Corporate Finance at NM Rothschild, where she focused on Real Estate and Retail & Leisure and she spent two years in Corporate Broking at Merrill Lynch.

Evie is a Chartered Surveyor with over three years’ of experience across a number of practice areas and commercial property asset classes, with a focus on the Midlands region.

Evie has a degree in International Business from Loughborough University, and worked in London for a year in digital marketing, before going on to complete a Masters degree in Real Estate.

Evie worked at JLL in Birmingham for 3 years, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2020. At JLL, Evie gained experience across a variety of property types and disciplines, including Lease Advisory, Agency, Valuation and Capital Markets. Notably, Evie managed the lease events of a large financial institution across their properties in the Midlands region, as well as working as a Letting Agent on major developments and representing national occupiers in finding new commercial space.

At Tilstone, Evie is  an Asset Manager, based in Banbury, dealing with properties predominantly in the Midlands region.