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JILL BENTON
SECRETARY
AGENCY DEPARTMENT
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows in 2005 from a firm of Civil
Engineers where I had worked since I left school (a long time
ago!).
Development and Responsibilities
I am a secretary within Agency, where I help with
the day to day running of the department and also have the
ultimate responsibility of holding the key to the biscuit/sweets
drawer!
Personal
I live in Birmingham where I spend the majority of
my spare time eating chocolate and watching the Grand Prix.
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PAUL CANCHO-MARCHENA
BSc (Hons) MRICS
SURVEYOR
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows in May 2005 from Roger Etchells and
Company having spent 5 years with the company whilst completing
a part-time degree in Estate Management at the University
of Central England.
Development and Responsibilities
Since joining Johnson Fellows I’ve developed my career
within the Landlord and Tenant Department specialising in
the retail property market advising a number of national clients.
Personal
I live in Solihull and enjoy playing and watching football.
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JEAN GRIFFITH
ASSISTANT
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Background
My working background has been centred around law
firms after which I joined Johnson Fellows in 1999 as an assistant.
Development and Responsibilities
During my time here, I’ve developed and improved
the archiving system together with the data base system holding
all file information.
Personal
My main pleasure in life is meeting people which
has been a great learning experience and a real joy.
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JOANNA HOGG
SECRETARY
LANDLORD & TENANT DEPARTMENT
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows in 1998 from Roskell Davies
& Co Solicitors originally as a Secretary to the Agency
Department, but have since moved to the Landlord & Tenant
Department.
Development and Responsibilities
Since joining Johnson Fellows and swapping departments,
my position has grown vastly. I work for Nick Wint and Paul
Cancho-Marchena dealing with all day to day secretarial matters.
Personal
I was born, raised and still live in Birmingham with
my husband Andrew and my son Thomas and greatly enjoy watching
CBeebies!
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EMMA
JONES
OFFICE ASSISTANT
BUILDING
SURVEYING
DEPARTMENT
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows in January 2008 after spending most
of 2007 travelling in Spain and Portugal, prior to that I
worked as a Publishing Sales Administrator for a technology
and research company.
Development and Responsibilities
My role at Johnson Fellows is to provide Secretarial support
to Paul Sharples and general administration to the Shrewsbury
team.
Personal
I live in Shrewsbury with my partner Richard. I enjoy
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ANGELA MEISTERICS
SENIOR SURVEYOR
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
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Background
The lure of the UK
Property market proved too much in 2006 and heralded a life
changing decision to move to the UK from Akron, Ohio, USA.
Having worked in commercial and residential real estate development
and management for nine years at Stark Enterprises Inc., a
predominant US Real Estate Development company, as a member
of the Senior Management team, it is clear the parallels between
US and UK practice are many: my transition to Johnson Fellows
has been seamless and indeed extremely worthwhile. I foresee
my experience and expertise fostering yet greater client confidence
in our services and securing Johnson Fellows an even wider
and indeed diverse client portfolio in the future.
Development
and Responsibilities
A key member of the
Property Management department, I oversee a largely retail
portfolio, providing property management solutions for clients
and tenants alike.
Personal
Originally a native
of the American Midwest, I met my partner Kenyon on holiday
in Cancun Mexico. Enticed by his British accent and
quaint English culture, I moved to the UK in 2006, and now
reside in Sutton Coldfield.
I enjoy foreign
travel; living in England has afforded me the opportunity
to experience the thriving cultures of Europe, the Middle
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JENNY MORRIS
SECRETARY
BUILDING SURVEYING DEPARTMENT
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Background
I joined the company in Shrewsbury in 2001 after
completing an Administration Course at Coleg Powys, Newtown.
Development and Responsibilities
When I started working in Shrewsbury my workload
consisted of the office junior role of photocopying, filing,
typing etc. Over the years my role has been varied where I
became PA to Andrew Rowson and I now try to keep him in line!
Personal
I live near Shrewsbury with my partner Luke and we
bought our first house together in November 2004. I enjoy
socialising with my friends at the weekends and going on holiday!
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LESLEY NASH
SECRETARY
VALUATION DEPARTMENT
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Background
I came to Johnson Fellows from Silk Rowson Plant
after the merger of the two companies in May 2007. I have
been Nick Plant’s secretary for 5 years.
Development and Responsibilities
While being secretary to Nick Plant I have provided
secretarial duties covering a wide range of services from
Reports & Valuations through to Agency and Management
of Residential & Commercial properties.
At Johnson Fellows, I am now secretary
to the Valuation Department.
Personal
I live in Staffordshire with my husband Chris and
my 18 year old cat Lucy. I have also adopted an orang-utan
called Lucky who lives at Monkey World in Dorset. My all time
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NICHOLAS J PLANT
BSc (Hons) MRICS
PARTNER
VALUATION DEPARTMENT
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Background
I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban Land
Administration from Portsmouth University (formerly Polytechnic)
graduating in 1986 and was elected a member of the RICS in
March 1991. I became an Equity Partner with Johnson Fellows
LLP with effect from 1st May 2007 and am Partner in charge
of the Valuation Department within the business.
I started my professional career
at Walsall MBC as an Estates Surveyor, moving to Tarmac Topmix
Ltd as a Development Surveyor and then into private practice
where I worked for firms in West Bromwich, Wolverhampton and
more recently Walsall.
I have worked extensively in the
“Black Country” throughout my professional career
and have built up a large amount of knowledge of the West
Midlands property market.
Development & Responsibilities
Since becoming an Equity Partner in Johnson Fellows
I am tasked with expanding the commercial valuation department
of the business specialising in carrying out commercial valuations
for a number of High Street banks and lending institutions
as well as private property investors. We look to provide
high quality advice on a wide variety of property types with
particular emphasis on the retail property sector.
I am looking to establish Johnson
Fellows as the pre eminent City Centre valuation company.
Personal
I live in Walsall with my wife Tracey and our dog
Poppy a lively cocker spaniel. I enjoy playing golf, walking
the dog and for my sins am a season ticket holder following
Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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OLIVER ROBINSON
MSc (Est Man)
HIGH STREET AGENCY
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Upon completion of my degree
at the University of Portsmouth in 1999 I began agency life
in the residential sector before moving into the commercial
field in 2003 at Lex Allan Commercial. I successfully completed
a Masters in Estate Management in 2006 at the University of
Central England and joined the high street Agency Department
at Johnson Fellows in October 2007.
Development & Responsibilities
I am working towards my RICS qualification and having
only recently joined Johnson Fellows I am looking forward
to making my mark and contributing to the team.
Personal
Outside of work I indulge in my passion of playing
rugby and avoid my pet hate, DIY.
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RACHEL SCICLUNA
PARTNERSHIP SECRETARY
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows Property Management Accounts
Department during 1997 having worked for Property Management
Companies since leaving school in 1986.
Development and Responsibilities
Since joining the Property Management Accounts Department
my role has progressed and I am now the Partnership Secretary
overseeing and controlling all aspects of Property Management
and Partnership Accounts.
Personal
I currently reside in Hollywood, Birmingham as I
am always being told I’m a Star.
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COLIN SILK MRICS
MBIFM MIEW
PARTNER
BUILDING SURVEYING DEPARTMENT
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Background
My career started way back in 1975 when I trained
as a Quantity Surveyor at the Property Services Agency of
the Department of the Environment, later branching into Building
Surveying which I found more fulfilling. I was elected a member
of the RICS in 1987 after taking a long arduous route of part
time study, night school and correspondence courses. In 2003
I became a member of the Institute of Expert Witness. Since
1995 I have been an assessor for the RICS Building Surveying
Division.
Development and Responsibilities
My career to date has involved working on National Defence
and Health Service buildings, including many types of commercial
property both in the public and private sectors. In 1990 I
headed the Building Surveying Department of a local firm of
commercial Chartered Surveyors and later starting my own Building
Surveying practice in 1995. In 2007, together with my two
fellow Directors, I joined forces with Johnson Fellows as
an Equity Partner, jointly heading the Building Surveying
Division covering all aspects of Building Surveying work from
architectural design, project management, dilapidations, party
walls and building disputes.
Personal
I live in Shrewsbury with my wife Meg and have two grown up
sons, David and Daniel, who don’t appear to want to
leave home, therefore will hopefully look after us in our
old age!
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SARAH TUCKER
SECRETARY
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
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Background
I joined Johnson Fellows in 2001 from McGrath &
Co Solicitors.
Development and Responsibilities
I am a secretary within the Management Department.
I assist the Surveyors with the management of our portfolio
of properties.
Personal
I was born in Birmingham and live with my husband
Jason and cat Mischief.
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MURRAY
WELLS BSc (Hons)
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
GRADUATE
SURVEYOR
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Background
I joined the Property Management team at Johnson
Fellows in 2007 as a graduate having studied a four year sandwich
course at Nottingham Trent University in Planning & Property
Development.
Development & Responsibility
I am currently undertaking my APC with the RICS and
hope to fully qualify as a chartered surveyor.
My work within the team involves managing an array of retail
properties within various client portfolios, working in conjunction
with retailers and landlords with the aim of achieving efficiency
in all areas of property asset dynamics. Using the many resources
available to us, we are able to strategically plan methods
of maximising the profit potential of a portfolio whilst,
at the same time, always bearing in mind the client’s
very best interests.
Personal
I have a passion for football and cricket and I have
recently spent the past ten months travelling through India,
South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. I spent
five months living and working in Melbourne, during which
I followed the England cricket team during their 2007 Ashes
Series Tour, and attended the Australian F1 Grand Prix at
Albert Park.
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