Five minutes with

Each week we showcase the thoughts, ambitions, likes and dislikes of a different individual working in the property sector.

To put forward a candidate, contact tim.clark@emap.com

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Q&A: Five minutes with Simon Zargar, director in Turley’s Midlands team

The director in Turley’s Midlands team on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite TV show and podcast, what he’d do if he won the lottery and his once-in-a-lifetime trip to Easter Island.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Louisa Holmes, asset director, Meadowhall, at British Land

The asset director, Meadowhall, at British Land on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite film and album, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Iain Holden, chief executive of TSK Group

The chief executive of TSK Group on how he got started in property, his top podcast and song, why he’d love to have met the ‘father of advertising’ and the motor-racing legend still driving inspiration in his eighties.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director at Leaders Romans Group

The national sales managing director at Leaders Romans Group on how he got started in property, his favourite TV show and book trilogy, the superpower he would like to have and what he’d do with a lottery win.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Andy McBain, senior vice-president of the British Council for Offices

The senior vice-president of the British Council for Offices and head of future of workspace and design at NatWest on how he got started in property, his favourite TV show and the sportsman he’d love to meet.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Leigh Johnson, managing director of master-developer Barking Riverside

The managing director of master-developer Barking Riverside on how she got started in property, her favourite TV and radio shows, the superpower she wishes she had and a touching fact about geese.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Fiona Duffy, planner at Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

The planner at Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite book and TV show, the superpower she wishes she had and what she would do with £1m.

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Five minutes with Tom Kiss

Trammell Crow Company's VP for development investment on learning curves and Grand Designs.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Sarah Hazell, partner at Jones Hargreaves

The partner at Jones Hargreaves on how she got started in the property industry, her number-one holiday destination, her top TV show and book recommendations and her favourite fruity fact.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Alex Sciarretta, group land director at Richborough

The group land director at Richborough on following his mother into the property industry, his favourite films and album, his number-one holiday destination and why he would love to be able to time-travel.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Catherine Williams, real estate partner at Addleshaw Goddard

The real estate partner at Addleshaw Goddard on how she got started in property, her favourite books and radio show, the superpower she wishes she had and the much-missed pop icon she’d love to have met.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Karen Jones, planning partner at Rapleys

The planning partner at Rapleys on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite film and book, what she would do if she won the lottery and her number-one travel destination.

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Q&A: Five minutes with John Morley, founder & chief executive of Legacie Developments

The founder and chief executive of Legacie Developments on how he got started in property, his favourite album and TV show, the superpower he wishes he had and what he would do if he scooped a lottery win.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Charlotte Roberts, head of London retail at Bruce Gillingham Pollard

The head of London retail at Bruce Gillingham Pollard on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite TV shows and podcasts, her top travel destinations and her best and worst purchases.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Alistair Walker, technical director at Lanpro

The technical director at consultancy Lanpro on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite TV show and book, what he would do with £1m and the historical figure who most inspires him.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Richard Dudzicki, director of RDA Architects

The director of RDA Architects on how he got started in the property industry, his proudest achievement, his favourite film and book, his number-one travel destination and his comedy hero.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Alastair Mullens, managing director – residential at Canary Wharf Group

The managing director – residential at Canary Wharf Group on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite TV series, the historical figure who most inspires him and his dream travel destination.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Marie-Julie Gheysens, managing director at Ghelamco

The head of UK and international business development at Ghelamco on how she got started in property, her favourite film and book, the historical figure she’d love to meet and her number-one destination.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Nichola Pughe, director of valuations at Ringley Group

The director of valuations at Ringley Group on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite TV series and book, what she would do with £1m and the historical figure she would love to meet.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Nick Hanmer, chief executive of Club Peloton

The chief executive of Club Peloton on how he became involved in staging the annual Cycle to Mipim charity event every March, the range of people who take part and the fitness levels required.