Planning, Property & Retail Committee

Stephen has over 35+ years’ experience in the property industry. He previously worked at Northcroft (now part of Capita Property & Infrastructure) before joining Madlins in 2004 as a Senior Surveyor, promoted to Associate in 2007 and becoming a Partner in 2015. Stephen has advised a wide range of Private and Commercial Clients and specialises in both Quantity Surveying and Project Management, providing advice on the full range of pre and post Contract services for both new build and refurbishment projects.

A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Richard qualified as a General Practice Surveyor in 2001 and has worked in Surrey for over 25 years, predominantly handling the acquisition and disposal of commercial premise acting on behalf of local occupiers and Institutional Investors.

He joined Curchod & Co in 2009 to expand the commercial property department and became a Partner in 2011.

Described as a high-flyer within the industry and a extremely successful estate agent, Franco Orlando started his career at Mann & Co in 1986 when it was the largest independent estate agent in the country. By the 1990s it had become Countrywide, where Franco achieved many accolades and rose through the ranks from negotiator, manager, area manager and sales director to become managing director for Bairstow Eves (West London) Countrywide from 1998 - 2003. He left in 2003 to open and became a partner of Seymours Woking, which today is considered to be one of Woking's most successful and reputable estate agents.

John-Paul has over 35 years’ experience in commercial property management specialising in shopping centres. He has worked for a number of large property consultancies and has been with Savills since 2008. John-Paul has been involved with the management of The Peacocks Centre for over 20 years and has been the Centre Manager of the estate now known as Victoria Place since 2014.

Clare has been involved in the Woking commercial property market since joining Morgan Smithyes in 1999. Prior to that she worked in various administration roles within the property sector, forming a strong foundation of property knowledge.

Clare primarily deals with offices, retail and industrial space in and around the Woking area, and works alongside Peter Richards and Simon Fitch.