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Meet our Directors

Meet our directors, who bring expertise and insight to drive our mission and inspire success across our teams.

Mark Seaborn
Group Director

Mark is the Group Director of Pennington Choices, a company he set up in 2000 to provide property surveying and consultancy services to public and private sector organisations nationwide.

BSc (Hons), PG Diploma, Member of CIEH
Greg Davies
Managing Director

Greg brings with him a wealth of expertise in business transformation, operational process change, and technology adoption, and his strategic vision and dedication to excellence align perfectly with our company's values.

Sarah Davies
Professional Services Director

Sarah spent two decades working within the public and not-for-profit sectors, starting with the Audit Commission before moving into strategic leadership roles in Police, Fire and Social Housing.

MBA, MSO, MoP, P3O, PRINCE2, DSDM
Becky Crook
Corporate Services Director

Becky is responsible for providing innovative, forward thinking, and trusted advice that protects and promotes the interests of Pennington Choices, where she has worked for 14 years.

BA (Hons), CEBA
Gary Bampton
Survey Services Director

Gary heads a team of property professionals throughout the UK. He has strategic responsibility for operational delivery, and organisational development.

BSc (Hons), PGDip Surv, MRICS
Dan Roebuck
Asbestos Services Director

With over 24 years experience, Dan has progressed from an asbestos surveyor up to director-level management. This vast experience provides him with an exceptional understanding of how to successfully deliver asbestos services.

IOH Certificate of Competence in Asbestos and Other Fibres, BEng(Hons)
Kerry Kelly
Business Performance Director

Kerry's expertise includes problem solving, efficiency and process reviews and change management. She is responsible for Technical Auditing, EPCs, PS&D, Asbestos Laboratories/Quality Assurance.

CMI, NVQ Business
Jason Gaunt
Sales and Marketing Director

Jason has 20+ years of experience in executive sales and marketing roles across various sectors. He has led successful client acquisition and development strategies and is responsible for sales and marketing strategy.

BA (Hons), MBA

Meet our Heads of Service

Get to know our Heads of Service, leading with expertise and dedication to drive exceptional results.

Josh Alderson
Head of Fire Safety

Josh is the Head of Fire Safety and leads the team of in-house fire safety consultants, passive fire consultants, and engineers.

BSc (Hons), CFPA (EU) Dip, MIFireE, MIFSM
Ben Davidson
Head of Survey Services

With 10 years experience within the social housing sector, Ben oversees large and complex stock condition and energy performance certificates contracts. 

BSc (Hons), NEBOSH, OCDEA
Letrice Thomas
Head of Knowledge and Client Insight

Letrice oversees the Professional Services Hub. The Hub’s main aim is to ensure we provide consistent, efficient and quality-driven consultancy services to our clients.

BA (Hons), CIH Level 4, NEBOSH
Jordan Brown
Head of Consultancy - Assets and Compliance

With over 20 years experience in Asset Management, Jordan is the head of our Consultancy Services. With a passion for driving effective services that meet the ever-changing demands of the Housing Sector.

BA (Hons)
Ryan Connolly
Head of Project Management and Cost Consultancy

As the Head of Project Management and Cost Consultancy, Ryan leads the team in project management, cost consultancy, and quantity surveying, ensuring effective oversight and delivery across all initiatives.

BSc (Hons)
Ninka Davies
Head of Marketing and Communications

Award-winning Marketing Leader with 22+ years of experience across national and international brands. Ninka's expertise spans across strategic development, campaign planning, brand building, and digital marketing for both B2C and B2B.

BA (Hons)
Aileen Gilchrist
Head of Sales

As Head of Sales, Aileen is responsible for overseeing the sales team, developing sales strategies, and driving revenue growth. Aileen plays a crucial role in ensuring the sales team effectively meets client needs while achieving the company's business objectives.

BSc (Hons), MA, MLitt, MBA
Simon Franks
Head of People and Sustainability

Simon has years of experience driving people strategies, improving company culture, staff engagement and retention rates as well as leading CSR initiatives, including B Corp Certification, to deliver positive results across  people, planet and profit.

BS (Hons), PG Diploma, Assoc CIPD, MIntstLM
Ben Morris
Head of IT

Ben has over 20 years of IT experience and has been leading the business IT modernisation, technology service delivery and cyber security strategy with the digital transformation of our operational systems.

BSc (Hons)

Hear from Our Team

Welcome to Meet the Experts, part of the Ask The Experts podcast by Pennington Choices. In this series, we explore the careers and insights of our team members, uncovering their unique journeys and expertise in their fields.

 

Meet The Experts: Principal Consultant Lisa Driscoll

 In this episode, we sit down with our new Principal Consultant, Lisa Driscoll. With extensive experience in social housing, Lisa joins us from the Regulator of Social Housing, where she worked on Consumer Standards.

We discuss her experience at the Regulator, her journey into policy, what defines effective policy, and her advice for landlords navigating the new Consumer Standards—plus much more!

 

 

Meet the Experts: Survey Services Director Gary Bampton

In this episode of our Meet The Experts series, we sat down with Gary Bampton, our Survey Services Director.

With over 23 years at Pennington Choices, Gary shares his thoughts on what’s driven the company’s success, why he’s chosen to build his entire career here, his experience stepping into his first managerial role, and the one piece of advice he’d give his younger self.

 

 

 

Meet The Experts: Head of Fire Safety, Josh Alderson

In this episode, we chat with our Head of Fire Safety, Josh Alderson, who joined us in February 2024. Josh shares his career journey, insights into fire safety, and the proactive steps his team is taking to stay ahead in the field.

We also tackle common client misconceptions, key changes in fire safety, and introduce our new fire compartmentation audit service. Plus, Josh highlights what makes an effective fire risk assessor.

 

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