Now in the twilight of his career, Andres has been involved in most facets of the residential investment marketplace but, with the greatest pride and pleasure, specialising in reversions (properties that were non-income-producing life tenancies). As an asset manager, he has managed over 4000 such properties throughout the UK.

Asha Agarwal is a senior property consultant with over 20 years’ experience across affordable home ownership and the new-build housing sector. A woman of colour operating in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she has built her career within some of the UK’s most prominent housing associations and property organisations, including L&Q, before progressing to Director level leading the shared ownership arm of global real estate firm Savills.

Across her career, Asha has helped over 1,000 first-time buyers access home ownership, giving her a strong, practical understanding of customer outcomes, affordability pressures and the real-world impact of housing delivery.

She now leads Inspire New Homes, an award-winning consultancy advising housing associations, local authorities and private developers on optimising the full new-homes sales journey. Her work focuses on accelerating sales performance, strengthening governance and embedding best practice, enabling organisations to maximise income and reinvest surpluses into affordable housing delivery.

Asha brings extensive experience of assessing quality and performance across new-build schemes, with involvement from concept through to delivery, including design, specification, placemaking, amenities and sales strategy. Her naturally inquisitive, evidence-led approach gives her a clear understanding of what drives successful outcomes and where projects fall short.

As a judge, Asha offers a balanced, informed and objective perspective, combining commercial awareness with a strong focus on customer experience, design quality, innovation and long-term sustainability. She is committed to recognising excellence, integrity and genuine impact within the residential property sector.

As head of Shoosmiths’ Living Sector, Catherine advises on a broad range of real estate transactions for privately-owned development companies, entrepreneurs, PLCs and household names, and has significant experience of acting on residential development schemes. Catherine has a particular focus on the later living market, advising developers on acquisitions and disposals of care homes and senior living sites, as well as issues around pre-lets, forward funding and development financing. Shoosmiths won Legal Team of the Year at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2020 and 2021.

Charlotte is Founder and Managing Director of Conductor, bringing 25+ years’ experience in real estate marketing, customer experience and care. She drives the elevation of customer experience, reduces operational and financial risk, strengthens reputation and delivers better-performing assets. A social-impact investor, she is Strategic Advisor to Akou and a former Non-Executive Director of Orbit Homes.

Choisanne has extensive experience in the real estate sector covering all aspects of real estate transactions from investment acquisitions and disposals to development and funding work.

Choisanne’s experience is across all sectors including offices, shopping centres, retail parks, industrial, self-storage, student accommodation, care homes, hotels and residential led development schemes. She has particular expertise in the BTR and PRS sectors.

Choisanne acts for a spectrum of clients ranging from private and publicly listed property companies to investments funds, asset managers and high net worth individuals.

Experienced living sector, commercial development and infrastructure practitioner. I have worked in legal and commercial functions across all sides of real estate - equity, developer, contractor, operator and funder advisory in the PBSA, BTR and Co Living sectors. I am now providing professional services through my company, Full Circle Advisory, ensuring that new accommodation is delivered utilising optimal risk profiles, commercial and legal terms.

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.

Debra 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. Debra has been a long-standing advocate for encouraging diversity within the real estate sector

Debra 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 Weeks Resi Senate

Deepa is a transactional real estate solicitor specialising in both real estate investment and development, acting for domestic and overseas developers, property companies, institutional investors and funders. She has significant expertise in complex real estate transactions including structured investments and disposals, joint ventures and all aspects of corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions both single asset and portfolios. She has notable experience leading multidisciplinary teams on both real estate and corporate transactions and has developed a particular expertise in the residential sector (student accommodation, co-living, build-to-rent and senior living schemes). Deepa also acts for national and international developers on residential-led mixed-use schemes including scheme structuring and risk analysis. Deepa has been ranked in top legal directory Chambers & Partners for the last eight consecutive years for Real Estate: £150 million and above and was ranked as a Leading Individual in the 2022/23/24 editions of the Legal 500 for Commercial Property Development. Deepa has also been included in the Hot 100 most influential lawyers (The Lawyer).

Dominic is a London based real estate partner, Co-Head of Living and Head of Senior Living. Housing delivery and place making regeneration are his main areas of focus. He has over 20 years' experience, leading multi-disciplinary teams advising private and public sector clients on mixed use regeneration schemes and transport infrastructure led development, combined with a strong track record advising many of the leading developers, operators and investors, as well as new entrants in the Senior Living sector. He has extensive expertise advising on project structuring, development agreements, management agreements, joint ventures, funding agreements, site acquisitions and disposals, plot sales and landlord and tenant matters.

Eleanor leads the residential development team at the company, boasting 25 years of expertise in delivering traditional housing, complex brownfield regeneration, and later-living schemes. Over the past year, the firm has successfully developed 554 extra care apartments and 183 care home beds. Consequently, the company's turnover is projected to exceed £100 million for the first time in its 90-year history.

Guy Windsor-Lewis founded Locale in 2005 which now spans over 80m sq ft of commercial and residential real estate across the UK and Ireland. Locale has combined its in-depth understanding of the property industry with state-of-the-art technology empowering the real estate industry to connect people, places and technology. Guy has challenged the typically tech-resistant real estate industry with trailblazing digital solutions that have weathered and thrived through the economic crisis of 2008 and the pandemic. Guy’s commitment to innovation has been unwavering, taking risks when most were cautious, and achieving team unity and growth. He is a veteran thought leader in technology adoption, PropTech innovation, ESG and AI and regularly brings his wealth of knowledge and expertise as a judge for flagship industry awards and key roundtable participant. He is Chair of UKPA’s Smart Buildings Committee, helping shape industry direction and progression.

Henry has more than 18 years’ experience in strategic communications within the property sector. He works primarily with developers, investment managers and consultants, helping them engage with potential investors, tenants, customers, partners, communities and other stakeholders in ways that resonate, achieve business objectives and create positive change.

Jason joined Quintain in 2017 and leads the Development team, new business origination and acquisition. Under Jason’s leadership the Placemaking, Design, Planning, Development, Commercial Leasing and Build-to-Rent products have resulted in Wembley Park being a market-leading showcase of Quintain’s specialisms.

Jason joined Quintain from the Development Director role at Stanhope Plc where he focused on pre-development, development, new business and large-scale mixed-use regeneration. Jason was involved in projects such as the 2 million sq ft Ruskin Square scheme in Croydon and the 1.5 million sq ft Station Hill scheme in Reading, facilitating solutions-based partnerships with Schroders and Benson Elliot respectively.

Jason is a chartered engineer and an active committee member of both the British Council of Offices and the British Property Federation. He is a founding member of the BPF's Build-to-Rent taskforce and has been a Property Week judge (RESI Awards) since 2022.

Responsible for the North region of London Square overseeing and driving acquisitions, design and delivery, building homes of all tenures, with a new focus on prime - acquisitions including Westminster Tower, Brook Green and Tite Street, Chelsea. Jo joined London Square in 2020 as Sales and Marketing Director, moving to Group Sales and Marketing Director the following year, leading the team to achieve record results.  In June 2023, Jo was promoted to regional Managing Director.

Kimberley has worked in built environment communications for 15 years, spanning both in-house and agency roles. As Director at leading communications consultancy, ING Media, Kimberley’s work focusses on reputational and strategic advisory for clients in a cross-section of the property sector. A fluent German speaker, Kimberley began her career in financial PR and has held in-house roles at Arcadis and LLDC.

Mark is a highly experienced banker having started his career at Barclays in the mid-eighties. He worked in the specialist property finance team there and during his career has written more than £2bn of property transactions across the UK and overseas. For the past six years, Mark has been the Managing Director of Beaufort Capital which provides development funding to experienced property developers for any Real Estate asset class anywhere in Great Britain. Mark has an MBA from Sheffield Business School and is a member of the Association of Property Lenders and the British Property Federation. In 2023, Mark was inducted into Property Week’s student accommodation Hall of Fame.

Neil has over 25 years of experience in the living sector. He’s a pioneer in the Build to Rent sector, including setting up and being CEO of Get Living and advising many other build to rent companies. Through his business, Young Group, he now invests in and supports living sector businesses. His most recent venture is Bathford Partners, focuses on identifying and enhancing value in underinvested living sector assets.

Nick is an Architect and Managing Executive Director at Whittam Cox Architects. He has worked in Architecture for over twenty-nine years, primarily focussing on urban living projects in all forms. He has a particularly strong interest in the continual evolution of student living design and the maturing Built to Rent sector. With experience across both private and public sectors his knowledge of multigenerational rental living brings a unique, invaluable, and often innovative approach to projects, to ensure maximum value is achieved throughout all aspects of the design and construction process. Nick is a strong advocate of sustainability and has a passion for innovation including the application of design to improve outcomes in Modern Methods of Construction.

Nyasa head up Scott Brownrigg’s Residential team, focusing on front end design and International projects. With her extensive and detailed knowledge of residential design, Nyasa has been instrumental in designing and delivering some of Scott Brownrigg’s largest and highest profile schemes. These include the residential/mixed use scheme Sea Breeze in Azerbaijan and UK schemes Eden Grove and Cardiff Pointe.

Olivia was appointed Chief Executive of Dolphin Living in April 2017. Dolphin Living is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing intermediate rental housing in London. Prior to this role, Olivia served as Finance Director at Dolphin Living, where she oversaw financial and commercial aspects of various property-related initiatives, including debt structuring and fundraising. A Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience in the property sector, Olivia brings a broad range of industry experience to her leadership. Beyond her work at Dolphin, Olivia is a trustee of LandAid, a governor at Whitgift School, and a former Chair of the Westminster Property Association.

Rebecca is a Director in the UK Research team at BNP Paribas Real Estate leading on research for the Living sectors including Hotels, Healthcare, Senior Living, Build-to-Rent, Student Housing and Affordable Housing. She has over 19 years of diverse experience across all real estate sectors. She works closely with the market teams supporting them with research, data trends, analytics and thought pieces. Rebecca is a frequent speaker and moderator at industry events. In 2024 Rebecca was a finalist in the EG Rising Stars award. Rebecca is a member of the BNP Paribas Multi-Cultural Network steering committee, a member of the Society of Property Researchers, and an industry mentor.

As COO, Richard sits on the Strategic Board. He was responsible for the creation of Scott Brownrigg’s executive architecture brand – Design Delivery Unit and the Digital Twin Unit. As an architect, Richard has a wealth of experience in the design and implementation of high-density residential and mixed-use schemes, including award-winning projects,  Vista Chelsea Bridge, Eden Grove in Staines, Cambium and Chelsea Bridge Wharf in London.

Rishi is Director at Hawthorn Advisors leading the real estate practice in the UK and UAE. He brings over 15 years of strategic communications expertise, across commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate with the likes of Countryside Partnerships, Cain, Patron Capital, Cluttons, Turner & Townsend, SpareRoom and HouseSimple.

Prior to leading on JLL’s residential and living strategy, Simon ran their land and development business for 15 years transacting some of the capitals largest land transactions at Canada Water and Nine Elms and has acted a strategic advisor to local and national government. Simon sits on the Housing Expert panel for NLA and achieved an MSc in Cities from London School of Economics in 2018.

Ittia Real Estate is led by Steve Cooper, a real estate professional with over 20 years’ experience in development advisory, asset management and development agency across London, South East England and Wales. Steve works in a development agency capacity for number of UK institutions and private a Landowners, while also being mandated by a select number of UK & European family offices. Prior to running Ittia Real Estate, Steve has held senior leadership positions at UK development agencies. Steve has been a Resi Awards Judge on several occasions.

Susan is a real estate partner at law firm Mishcon de Reya. An experienced real estate lawyer, her in-depth understanding of the property market, the emerging world of tech and her business training as a Sloan Masters MSc (London Business School) graduate, combined with a wide circle of contacts is an effective combination. She is listed in Property Week's Women's Power List, which describes her as "a world-class networker" with "a contact book full of CEOs",

In 2021, Susan received an honorary doctorate from the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) , in recognition of her contribution to the built environment.

She is on the board of Central District Alliance, the Holborn and surrounding area's Business Improvement District and chairs its Property Group and is on the advisory boards of real estate investment company Seaforth Land and of flexible working company Work.Life. She is also an active member of a number of property-related organisations, including Vice Chair of the British Property Federation's Technology and Innovation Group and member of the ULI Europe Technology and Real Estate Product Council.

Susan hosts the popular Propertyshe podcast where she has now interviewed 80+ of the top influencers who define and make a difference to the real estate industry and built environment. The podcast series is recognised as #1 in the recent Top 25 Best London Real Estate Podcasts (FeedSpot).

Susan writes for Property Week on property industry issues, undertakes regular speaking and panel engagements and is active on social media as @Propertyshe .

Violet Pugh is a senior marketing and communications leader with over 14 years’ experience shaping private real estate, retail and housing brands. She specialises in brand reputation, and strategic communications with a track record of delivering high-impact campaigns that strengthen connection, trust and long-term value.

Alongside her day-to-day role within the affordable housing sector, Violet contributes to wider industry conversations on leadership, influence and inclusive practice through writing, speaking and voluntary board roles across the built environment.

She brings to the judging panel a strategic and commercially grounded lens, with particular interest in work that demonstrates clarity of intent, measurable impact and meaningful outcomes for communities and customers.