Propertyshe Podcast

Debra is the founder and CEO of SAY, an award-winning consultancy business working with investors and developers to provide strategic operational advice for mixed-use and living assets. Debra has over 25 years’ experience in residential property and is recognised as one of the major contributors to the industry. Before starting SAY, Debra was Director of Asset and Property Management at Grainger plc. She is an expert in residential property and asset management with a particular focus on build to rent, placemaking, regeneration and industry innovation. She has a keen interest in the positive social impact that can be delivered through new development and  has been a long-standing advocate for encouraging diversity within the real estate sectorDebra has non-executive roles on the boards of  Grove End Housing Limited, M&G Shared Ownership Fund, is an advisor to DeverellSmith Recruitment and served on the Board of Notting Hill Housing for nine years. She is a recognised spokesperson on behalf of the residential sector and is a member of Property Week's Resi Senate. 

Zac is the Co-Founder & Director of TSP, a multi award-winning and B Corp certified Investment & Asset Management company that looks for opportunities to add value and leverage their operational capability. He has over 15 years' experience in the commercial real estate sector.Zac is a natural entrepreneur, a dedicated mentor and 6-time Countdown winner. 

Exploring the evolution of Jamestown with Michael Phillips, focusing on adaptive reuse projects like Chelsea Market and Industry City. Discussing the metaverse's role in urban development, sustainability in construction, and balancing technology with humanity in real estate transformation.

Stephanie Hyde is UK CEO and EMEA Markets CEO at JLL.She joined JLL in 2021 to lead the UK business following over 25 years in professional services. Stephanie’s role recently expanded to incorporate the leadership of JLL’s EMEA Markets Advisory business across EMEA as CEO.Stephanie is responsible for driving strategy and results for JLL’s leasing advisory and property management businesses as well as delivering a connected, approach for clients across the UK and EMEA region.Under her leadership, the UK business renewed its commitment to its sustainability strategy and goals, with the expansion of its sustainability team and services alongside the introduction of a new sustainability framework. She is continuing this work across the EMEA region and passionately  believes that to achieve net zero carbon commitments, businesses must move beyond words, from strategy to implementation to deliver measurable actions.During her time at PwC, Stephanie delivered growth across multiple business lines, developed client programmes in the UK and globally, and ran PwC’s industry programme with a key focus on technology, transformation and sustainability. She previously led the UK regional business for PwC and was a member of the firm’s Global Leadership Team and UK Executive Board. Stephanie has worked with clients across a wide range of sectors from energy and pharmaceuticals to public sector and consumer products.

Martin Samworth joined CBRE as a graduate in 1983 and enjoyed 37 years service with the company until 2020.He has extensive global corporate experience across the entire real estate sector at the highest level with Developers, Investors and Occupiers and with a background of specialising in Investment, Development and Real Estate Finance advice.He was appointed as CBRE Group President and Chairman APAC/EMEA, before retiring in December 2020.Since then Martin has taken on a number of Non-Executive and Chairing roles covering many aspects of the real estate industry.These roles include Chairing the RICS Board.

Laura is CEO of London & Partners, the business growth and destination agency for London. She leads London & Partners in its mission to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive. Laura runs inward investment and trade for the capital, supporting thousands of innovative businesses to grow in London and internationally. She leads London’s tourism industry to develop it as a destination and win visitors and events, including the Let’s Do London campaign and Visit London. Laura is a global advocate for London, regularly appearing in international media and events. Laura has been CEO of London & Partners since 2017, leading through both Brexit and COVID. Before that she spent nearly a decade at global advertising agency WPP, where she was Managing Director of the Government & Public Sector Practice. 

Despina Katsikakis, a global head of workplace at Cushman & Wakefield, discusses the significance of the office, the design and vision behind 22 Bishop's Gate project, the potential of algorithms and AI in enhancing workplace serendipity, the impact of lockdown on wellbeing and building design, the recent transformation of the BCO, and the direction of the workplace in the next 10 years.

Hannah is the Founder and CEO of Hybr, a curated rental platform for first-time renters.  It provides young people with a one-stop-rental-shop, whilst enabling operators to fill vacancies quickly, with pre-vetted and engaged young tenants. Hannah launched Hybr straight out of university in 2019 after experiencing first-hand the problems in the student rental market during her time at Bristol University. Hybr now operates in nine cities and has raised £2.5m from investors to support its development.Hannah is a Great British Entrepreneur and Montagu Evans Disrupter of the Year winner.She has recently been voted one of Property Week RESI's young Trailblazers.

Joseph founded B-Corp developer Joseph Homes in 2008 after years of serial entrepreneurship spanning property, events and NGO work. Starting his first business aged 14, Joseph is yet to have a ‘proper job’. He considers himself completely unemployable by traditional standards, so has no choice but to be CEO.Joseph leads a team of exceptional people through turbulent markets. Growing the company dramatically in 15 years, with a current pipeline of over £1.5bn of highly sustainable, low toxic mixed-use schemes in London and the South East. With a focus on purpose, innovation and controlled profitable growth, Joseph is working to build on the company’s success with its continued expansion. In his spare time, Joseph works on his cunning plan to have more spare time. 

Olaide Oboh, a strategic thinker with a 15-year record of successful delivery, discusses personalized solutions for changing work patterns, creating sustainable communities after the Olympics, and the evolution of preferences and demands in post-COVID times. They also explore building trust and partnerships, aligning values and goals, and emerging trends in real estate and urban development.