I joined Common Ground as a Property Manager in 2022 after managing sites at the opposite ends of the spectrum, from Retirement Village to Student Accommodation. I won’t say which age group was the easiest to work with! I love the variety of the role, from the sites we look after to the residents we interact with, and every day brings its own unique challenges.

Outside work I love a walk in the countryside with my dog Mabel and family or friends, ideally with a coffee in hand. I also love going to the theatre and singing along to my favourite musicals in the car (as long as no one else can hear!)

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Alan Draper
Managing Director
Alan began his career in IT with companies such as Sophos and Sony. He utilised the skills picked up in his 15 years as an IT professional when setting up...
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William Beauchamp
General Manager
William has been with Common Ground since 2021 having worked in the property management sector since 2018 working within London and Berkshire. Outside of the world of property management William...
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Melissa Meighan
Property Manager
Melissa is a bubbly mum of three from Surrey. She has been working In property management for six years. Before this, Melissa owned and managed her own business, a Pre-School...
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Ed Hughes
Senior Property Manager
Ed Hughes began his property management career in 2008 and has since managed a wide range of residential developments across London and South of England. Passing his IRPM Member exam...
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Matt Collis
Property Manager
Upon graduating from the University of Westminster with Upper Second Class Honours in BSc Hons Real Estate, I took the leap into the world of Block Management. During my 5...
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Sarah Adlington
PA to Managing Director and General Manager
I am a mum of two teenagers, always a challenge any day of the week, one at University and one looking at that direction.  So empty nest syndrome is fast...
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Louise Jones
Legal Manager
I’m originally from Scotland and have lived in Henley since 1996! Prior to coming to work for Common Ground I spent 13 years working for a fund management company. I...
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Janine Underwood
Service Charge Accountant
I Joined Common Ground August 2022 as a service charge accountant. I started my finance career in Banking with the last 23 years in Client accounts. This involved Residential Lettings,...
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Marianna Ceckova
Service Charge Accountant
Hi! My name is Marianna. I joined Common Ground as an account assistant almost five years ago, and I am responsible for 28 properties. I am currently studying for my...
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Lynelle Fernandes
Service Charge Accountant
I joined Common Ground in October 2022 as a Service Charge Accountant. I have over 20 years of accounting experience, having worked in the rolling stock, manufacturing, and HVAC industries....
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Kate Gibbs
Service Charge Accountant
I have recently joined Common Ground as a service charge accountant and have been made to feel very welcome. After 14 years of service charge experience within the retail industry...
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Tom Aherne
Maintenance Man
Hi, I’m Tom, a construction industry veteran with over 40 years of experience. I joined Common Ground just over a year ago and have since enjoyed the diverse range of...
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“Having experienced a block managing agent that seemed to have no control over spending, it's refreshing to work with a managing agent that is 100% transparent. Their portal system enables tracking of maintenance tasks and their use of the Xero accounts systems means that directors can keep track of all expenditure. Highly recommneded.
Daniel
I very highly recommend Common Ground. Their conscientious team is highly professional, experienced and efficient, which is extremely reassuring to Directors and responsible owners of properties. They are pro-active, helping to plan ahead and to anticipate problems, which they can deal with firmly but sensitively. They are a pleasure to work with.
Clive
We moved to Common Ground from one of the large national agents. The list of maintenance items that required attention was growing longer and longer as we were moved from one property manager to the next. Common Ground stood out from the day the MD came to assess the site and fixed two of the outstanding maintenance items during that visit. Common Ground worked through the maintenance items which we were able to track through their portal system. It’s also been a pleasure to have the same property manager and accountant throughout. The continuity is important, so it is good to work with an agent that retains its staff.
Hila
Our relatively small development was rescued by Common Ground after a disastrous initial situation caused by the inefficiency of the managing agents appointed by the developer. After examining the situation Common Ground came up with a first rate transparent management system which gave directors full and instant access to accounts and other matters, such as legal advice and rights of leaseholders. They make managing easy for directors and attend to everyday problems promptly.
Eddie