We are a close knit and friendly team, each driven by a desire to consistently achieve the best possible results and ensure that our purpose to enrich and improve lives runs through all that we do.
Werner Baumker
Ph.D, M.Phil, BSc (Hons)
Group Director – Property
Werner joined the Group in October 2018 as Group Director with overall responsibility to the Board for the Group’s property activities. He was previously COO at Co-Mission, a non-profit organisation supporting a network of church communities across London...
Read more...Nicholas Bewes
BA (Hons)
CEO
Nicholas has overall responsibility to the Board and Shareholders for the management of the Howard Group of Companies, encompassing Howard Property Group and Howard Capital Partners...
Read more...Patrick Bushnell
BSc FRICS
Non Executive Chairman
Joined the Board in January 2009. Patrick has enjoyed a very distinguished career in the commercial property world and was most recently the European Director of Property Investment at Henderson Global Investors...
Read more...Natasha Demir
Accounts Assistant
Natasha joined Howard Group in October 2021 as an Accounts Assistant in the Finance team. Working across both purchases and sales, she is looking forward to getting to know Howard Group’s main suppliers and tenants...
Read more...Stephanie Faulkner
Property Services Manager
Stephanie is responsible for managing the day-to-day implementation of effective property management across the property portfolio, and reports to the Director - Property Services. Stephanie works closely with the the Group’s customers, tenants, managing agents, contractors and suppliers. Stephanie is passionate about customer service and experience.
Read more...Katherine Friend
BSc (Hons), MRICS
Director – Investment & Asset Management
Katherine joined the Group in March 2021 as Director – Investment & Asset Management to directly address the Group’s strategic priority to grow the core investment business.
Read more...Jess Harvey-Bowman
Community Engagement Manager
Jess has recently joined Howard Group’s Unity Campus to support the community outreach and events programme...
Read more...Robin Lea
CFA Qualified
Financial Controller
Robin joined Howard Group in April 2016 to take on the role of finance controller. Reporting to the Finance Director, Robin’s duties include overseeing the day-to-day running of the accounts department and producing quarterly management accounts and Board packs...
Read more...Karen Leahy
Executive Assistant
Karen joined in January 2020 and is responsible for providing executive support to the Chief Executive, Non-Executive Directors and Howard family. Previously Karen has worked in both the private sector and government organisations in Cambridgeshire.
Read more...Rick Meakin
Finance Director
Rick joined the Group as Finance Director in November 2020, with overall responsibility for financial strategy, treasury, taxation and financial reporting...
Read more...Simon Messervy
TD Bsc, MRICS
Director – Property Services
Simon is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Howard Group’s property portfolio, committed to providing exceptional customer experience and best in class property management. Simon joined in February 2006 after working for almost 20 years at Lambert Smith Hampton in Cambridge and Peterborough, where he held a number of senior management and surveying roles.
Read more...Laura Mills
Property Services Administrator
Laura closely supports the Property Services Manager and Director - Property Services in delivering effective property management across the portfolio. Laura actively supports the smooth running of the Property Services Team to provide a full range of service delivery, liaising with customers, tenants and suppliers on a daily basis. Laura joined Howard Group in April 2016, having previously worked in and managed an estate agency.
Read more...Dominic Reilly
(MA Cantab) FRICS
Non Executive Director
Dominic joined the Howard Board in January 2014. He was previously a Director of Corporate Finance at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he moved following the acquisition of King Sturge, where he was joint Managing Partner of King Sturge Finance...
Read more...Niall Southwell
MRICS
Project Director - Development
Niall joined the Group in November 2021 as Project Director - Development with responsibility for the management and delivery of key development projects. Niall’s initial focus will be the delivery of the second phase of Unity Campus...
Read more...Jeanette Walker
Interim Director – Unity Campus
Jeanette joined the Group in January 2022 as Interim Director – Unity Campus to focus on developing the vision for Howard Group’s high-specification technology and innovation park, and initiate a campus-wide community engagement programme.
Read more...Jodie Webber
Finance Manager
Jodie joined the company in January 2022 and is responsible for day-to-day management of the financial transactions and financial enquires, as well as supporting the property and development teams...
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Our purpose is simple. Every day we strive ‘to improve and enrich lives through responsible investing in people, places and ideas’. This means that everything we do, whether it be developing a forgotten place or backing a new and exciting life science entrepreneur, has positive societal impact at its core.
As a family-owned business our values as a family - honesty, integrity, loyalty, stewardship, sacrificial service, dignity and respect have been the foundation from which we have built an enduring business, which creates, nurtures and values lasting relationships. These core values inform our six guiding principles and these principles set out how Howard Group and our people do business.