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Steve Coleby is Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships Ltd.

Steve oversees all of the Lovell business operations, people and ventures. Steve is FRICS qualified and has a wealth of experience and knowledge within both residential and the wider building / infrastructure sectors.

Justine Elliott is National Sales Director responsible for the mixed tenure open market homes Lovell market and sell.

Justine has over 25 years’ experience within the new homes industry and was appointed Sales Director in 2013 having joined Lovell in 2011 as National Sales Manager. Commencing her career with national housebuilders as a Sales Advisor. Justine has helped develop and grow the Lovell mixed tenure business from 365 homes per year to over 1,200 homes per year.

Steve Breslin joined Lovell as Finance Director in May 2018 and leads the Finance and IT functions for the business.

Steve is a Chartered Accountant and has spent most of his career working in senior roles within the housebuilding and construction sector.

David Gough is the Commercial Director / Managing Director Central for Lovell Partnerships Limited.

David is responsible for the Commercial function and also oversees the Midlands, East Midlands, East Anglia, South Wales & West and South West businesses.

David started with the business in 1999 joining the Executive Team in 2015. His entire career has been in housing so he has a wealth of experience of the sector covering refurbishment, newbuild social and open market Housing. 

David Ward is the Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships covering the North of England and Scotland.

David is responsible for the successful delivery and sustainable growth of the North West & North Wales, North East, Eastern and Scotland business units.

David has seen the business grow within his time at Lovell in terms of both pipeline and margin and believes the future of the business lies in the expansion of long-term partnerships with trust and reliability, underpinning strong performance.

Mary Parsons is the Regeneration and Partnerships Director of Lovell Partnerships.

Mary has over 25 years’ experience in the development, construction and regeneration industry; working across the private, registered provider and consultancy sectors. She has been involved in some of the largest housing-led regeneration programmes in the UK.

Mary is past Chair of the Town & Country Planning Association and Trustee and Chair of MOBIE, an educational charity established by George Clarke to promote innovation in housing. 

Mary is a Member of the University of Cambridge’s Property Board and was one of the Government’s ‘Building Better Building Beautiful’ Commissioners

Tony Rankin joined Lovell in January 2024 as Regional Managing Director for Scotland, marking a significant moment in the region’s growth plans. With over two decades of comprehensive experience in the house building industry and a decade-long tenure in local government, Tony brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insight to his new role.

Previously serving as the Group Land Director at Robertson Residential Group and holding similar esteemed positions at various property developers, Tony's professional journey reflects a commitment to driving excellence and innovation in the housing building industry.

At Lovell, Tony assumes leadership with a clear vision to drive the business forward, leveraging its recent successes and expanding its market presence across Scotland, particularly in Central Scotland.

David Ward is the Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships covering the North of England and Scotland.

David is responsible for the successful delivery and sustainable growth of the North West & North Wales, North East, Eastern and Scotland business units.

David has seen the business grow within his time at Lovell in terms of both pipeline and margin and believes the future of the business lies in the expansion of long-term partnerships with trust and reliability, underpinning strong performance.

Antony Newton is the Regional Regeneration Director for Lovell Partnerships covering the North of England.  

Antony has in excess of 25 years in the industry working in both the client and contractor environments and joined Lovell in November 2022.

Antony has taken responsibility for developing long term partnerships with registered providers for the refurbishment of housing stock across the North West, North East, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Humber.  

Paul Challinor is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in North West and North Wales.

Paul joined Lovell in 2023 having worked in the sector for many years, gaining extensive expertise for driving success and fostering team collaboration. With numerous significant partnership projects and ongoing developments in the North West, Paul's commitment to high standards and growth is crucial for this rapidly expanding region.

Tahreen Shad is the Partnerships Director for Lovell Partnerships in the North West and North Wales.

Tahreen is responsible for new business and work winning, business development, new markets and growing our customer base across our Partnership portfolio.   

Tahreen is a specialist in establishing joint venture partnerships in the North West region. She has seen the business grow to include Joint Venture Regeneration, as well as, land led contracting and partnership opportunities which have grown through excellent relationships with public, and private sector partners.

Martyn Hopkins is the Development Director for Lovell Partnerships in the North West and North Wales.

Martyn is responsible for identifying land opportunities and working with our joint venture partners to design, appraise and secure schemes for the region.

He is a specialist in navigating the development process and finding innovative solutions to challenging projects. Martyn has established the Lovell Latimer LLP at our site in Weston, Crewe and is currently working on other joint ventures with key partners within the region.

Don is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in the North East region.

With over 35 years in the industry, including 26 years as a company director of PLC and private companies, Don has extensive experience working within multi-tenure frameworks, providing new homes for private sale, investors, and housing associations.

Don’s extensive experience will help establish Lovell as a major player in the North East market and as the multi-tenure house builder of choice.

Phil is responsible for securing residential land opportunities for both open market sale and contracting to support the development programmes of partners and clients. Phil has over 25 years’ experience in both the public and private sector, in which Partnerships and collaborations have been a constant throughout, and as such he is able to explore the development and implementation of strategic partnerships and JV proposals.

Robert Adams is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in the Eastern region.

Within his role Robert acts as the figurehead of the business and takes an active role in each of the disciplines, giving guidance and instruction to ensure the overall delivery of the business targets and forecasts.

Having joined the business in 2015, Robert has lead the talented team to become one of the leading housing developers in the region and assisted in setting up several partnerships with preferred RP’s to deliver a strong pipeline of opportunities in the years ahead.

Stuart Penn is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in the Midlands.

Stuart is responsible for our Midlands region and has worked Lovell for many years. Since his appointment the region has seen growth that has made it the biggest region in Lovell. That has been achieved by Stuart leading the region into a number of strategic partnerships with Housing Associations, Local Authorities and the West Midlands Combined Authority. This has made Lovell the partner of choice across the Midlands.

Simon Wingate is the Partnerships Director in the Midlands region.

Simon’s primary responsibility is to develop and nurture strategic relationships with key clients including Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Land Agents and consultants to unlock new multi-tenure housing developments.

Simon has extensive experience in acquisition of land for a variety of housing tenures including Affordable, Open Market, Build to Rent and Care. He has been extensively involved in forming partnerships to unlock stalled brownfield sites for multi-tenure housing across the Midlands regions.

Carl Yale is the Refurbishment Director for the Lovell Renew

Carl is responsible for all the refurbishment and planned maintenance contracts that the region delivers. The Midlands region has successfully completed a full range of work under his leadership from major improvement work through to smaller energy efficiency programmes. He has used innovation in these projects to drive customer satisfaction to the highest levels.  

Beth Bundonis is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in the East Midlands.

Beth has worked Lovell for many years and now leads our fast-growing East Midlands region from Derby. The region was fully established in 2022 and is now rapidly becoming the partner of choice for housing associations, local authorities and registered providers across the East Midlands.

Lewis is responsible for land, pre-construction, planning, design and engineering disciplines within the region. With over 22 years’ experience within the housebuilding industry working primarily on partnership lead projects across the Midlands, Lewis is well placed to spearhead the ongoing growth of the East Midlands region working closely alongside Beth Bundonis (Regional Managing Director).

Simon Medler is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in East Anglia.

Simon is responsible for our East Anglia region and has worked for Lovell for many years. Under his leadership the region has successfully worked closely with local partners. His teams innovative work with Local Authorities has been particularly ground breaking. Simon has built a sustainable business with a culture underpinned on partnership working and trust.

Sasha Bainbridge is the Partnerships Director for Lovell Partnerships in East Anglia.

Sasha is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with clients and consultants across the region, helping to establish the long-term partnerships that form the heart of our business and inform the region’s strategic direction. 

Having worked in business development since 2002, she specialises in working with Local Authorities and Housing Associations to determine the correct partnership arrangement to meet their needs.

Ian has over 20 years’ experience in planning and development and will be responsible for securing  new land and development opportunities for Lovell across East Anglia. Ian’s previous work includes Group Head of Planning at Allison Homes, Director of Planning at Lanpro,  and various Local Authority roles throughout the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

James is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in South Wales and West.

In this role James is responsible for the overall direction of the business and manages all aspects of the regions work. He has been instrumental in the business successfully achieving targets and forecasts and becoming the partner of choice in this area. Since he joined the business James has led the talented team to become one of the leading housing developers in the region. The region is also well known for the excellent added value work it provides to the wider community.

Gemma is the Regional Partnerships Director for Lovell Partnerships, South Wales and West.

Gemma is responsible for driving growth and new business across the region and leads the land and partnerships team to identify and secure new opportunities to facilitate delivery of the region's growth plans.

She is a specialist in establishing and developing relationships with local authorities and housing providers to advance scheme progress and deliver an optimum housing solution. Working for the business for over 15 years Gemma has developed an excellent network of contacts across the region and has been involved in securing large scale and multi phased, partnership schemes.

Mark Harris is the Land Manager for Lovell Partnerships in South Wales.

Mark is responsible for finding land opportunities with the potential to accommodate future housing developments across the region.

He has over 30 years’ experience in the land and development sector, including work for housing associations, PLC housebuilders and for his own private consultancy business.

Richard Williams is the Land Manager for Lovell Partnerships in the West.

Richard’s primary focus is in the West where he is responsible for identifying and acquiring housing development sites capable of delivering in excess of 50 new homes.

He is a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) with over 20 years’ experience, having previously held roles at one of the West’s leading firms of surveyors and as Land Manager for a specialist retirement housing developer.

Mick Laws is the Regional Managing Director for Lovell Partnerships in London and is responsible for all aspects of the business.

Mick joined Lovell in 2019 as Pre-Commencement and Development Director in London, after spending 26 years at Galliford Try. 

Gill Dunningham is the Partnerships Manager for Lovell Partnerships in London.

Gill is responsible for establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with Local Authorities, Housing Associations and consultants for new build housing and partnership work.

Gill has expertise in regeneration projects, partnering, obtaining affordable housing offers and sourcing new opportunities. She has seen the London Region grow and deliver multi-tenure schemes through partnership working.

Paula Broadbent is Managing Director for Lovell Later Living.

Paula has over 30 years’ experience in responding to the needs of older and more vulnerable, creating a number of thought leading partnerships, developing products and services by engaging directly with customers to understand what people need and aspire to.

She has delivered largescale change projects in the public sector as well as large scale regeneration in public private partnership.

Neil is the Commercial Director for Lovell Later Living and brings a career’s worth of commercial experience having been within the industry for 34 years, starting out as a trainee Quantity Surveying in general Contracting, prior to joining Lovell in 2002.

Neil has worked for a variety of different clients both public and private, on new build, refurbishment and PFI, undertaking bid management and commercial management of major contracts, mostly latterly the 917nr fast track SFA houses for DIO on Salisbury Plain project where he was Commercial Director and Deputy Project Director.

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Ashley is a chartered surveyor with over 25 years experience working for developers. Prior to joining Lovell, Ashley was at Berkeley Group Plc managing a number of companies and involved in land acquisition and planning in London, Midlands and the South East.

Ashley has a wealth of experience in large mixed use schemes with a focus on unlocking developments and delivering challenging planning consents.

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Catherine is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with over 25 years’ experience in Scotland and England in both the Private and Public Sectors.

Catherine’s last 15 years have specialised in the strategic land sector having facilitated the delivery of over 1,300 new homes in Scotland during that time.

Catherine is also a non-executive board member of a registered social landlord.

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Samantha is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with over 14 years' experience gained across both public and private sector roles. Samantha's career has focused on strategic development, from allocating new Sustainable Urban Extensions in Local Plans to bidding for Government funding to support infrastructure delivery through to Local Plan promotions and corresponding planning applications for major residential developments.

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Kieron is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with over 14 years’ experience focusing on the promotion of strategic land through the local plan on behalf of individuals, developers and institutional landowners. Prior to joining Lovell, Kieron worked for Carter Jonas in their Strategic Land team.