Experience

Keystone Estate Agents Ltd

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  After setting up and running Property Companies for othersand self locally, established ARLA registered company with sons offering a full range of services including lettings and property management to Residential Landlords as well as sales for those looking to sell their property. With many years experience and a strong reputation for sound advice and quality customer service we find most of our business comes through personal recommendations. A past Chairman of the GTLA and North East branch of the National Landlords Association and Tyne & Wear Representative and Trainer for National Landlords Association. Currently working with North East Landlords organisation as a representative engaging with Local Councils on behalf of members.



National Landlords Association

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Representative: Tyne & Wear

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2018

  Previously the Tyne & Wear Representative of the National Landlords Association. Previously Chairman of the Greater Tyne Landlords Association and helped to merge that to form the North East Branch of the NLA and became Chairman before taking on the role of NLA Representative for Tyne & Wear. This involves working with the Newcastle & Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, Northumberland Local Authorities, Letting Agents and property related organisations, attending Landlord related events in the area and generally helping members find answers to their various queries. Also deliver training courses for the NLA in the North of England.



EasiletEasisale

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - Oct 2015

  Following the merging of the property management from Keystone Estates with Easilet I am now working with them in a Consultacy capacity at their City centre branch. Following the merging of the property management from Keystone Estates with Easilet I am now working with them in a Consultacy capacity at their City centre branch.



Chantry Estate Agents Ltd

• Sole Proprietor

  • 1999 - 2005

  Established as a new business and ran Estate Agency which specialised in Lettings and property management. When sold I had 3 staff and 116 managed properties. Established as a new business and ran Estate Agency which specialised in Lettings and property management. When sold I had 3 staff and 116 managed properties.



AAK PROPERTIES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate

• Sales and Operations Manager

  • May 1998 - Apr 2000

  Recruited by owner to set up and run new Letting Agency. This involved sourcing Landlords and properties, establishing internet prescence and all aspects of marketing. Role required the setting up of systems and procedures as well as staff recruitment. Recruited by owner to set up and run new Letting Agency. This involved sourcing Landlords and properties, establishing internet prescence and all aspects of marketing. Role required the setting up of systems and procedures as well as staff recruitment.



Barclays Bank

• Senior Operations Manager

  • 1970 - 1998

  After joining Barclays from school worked my way up to Senior Operations Manager at North Shields with responsibility for 100+ staff spread across 7 locations and a budget of £1M+. Following aggressive merging of branches I accepted a Redundancy Package and moved on to other activities. After joining Barclays from school worked my way up to Senior Operations Manager at North Shields with responsibility for 100+ staff spread across 7 locations and a budget of £1M+. Following aggressive merging of branches I accepted a Redundancy Package and moved on to other activities.