Our People

India Chard

Principal Planner

Engaging and diligent, India delivers planning services on a range of projects within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.

Paul Allen

Partner, Head of Private Estates, Oxford

Paul is a trusted advisor to the private estate owners he works with.

Billy Palmer

Associate, Planning

From universities and schools to residential developments and even sports stadia – Billy has worked on schemes across a wide range of asset types.

Dani Kilsby-Steele

Partner, Rural

Dani brings energy and enthusiasm into every aspect of her work within our Rural Private Estates team.

Neil Perrins

Partner, Rural

Specialising in estate management and delivering professional services for corporate and institutional clients, Neil will draw on his wide range of experience to help you.

Katie Delafield

Partner, Rural

Katie showcases her expertise in strategic estate management and providing landlord and tenant advice to her diverse portfolio of clients. 

Jonathan Bainbridge

Partner, Planning

Jonathan has a strong track record of securing complex, mixed-use planning permissions in sensitive heritage contexts across the golden triangle and the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.

Roderick Leslie Melville

Partner, Forestry

More than three decades’ experience in forestry and agriculture allows Roderick to take a holistic view of rural commerce.

Jonathan Wright

Partner, Commercial Building Surveying

Jonathan is an award-winning commercial building surveyor and a qualified principal designer specialising in large, complex projects.

John Coates

Partner, Rural

With an active interest in his family farm, John understands the value of creative thinking, sensible advice and reliable service.

Clive Meikle

Partner, Head of Grid & Infrastructure

Clive is a Chartered Surveyor with a broad experience gained in local and central government, private practice and the development industry throughout Scotland.