Jonathan Ainsley Asset Management Director
Joined the group in 2006 having previously worked for Hammerson, LaSalle Investment Management and Jones Lang LaSalle. Appointed Asset Management Director in 2009 with responsibility for Cardiff, Watford, Uxbridge, Bromley and Lakeside.
Kate Bowyer Head of Investor Relations
Joined the Group in 2000 as Group Financial Controller and was appointed Investor Relations Manager in 2008. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in 1995, working in their Canadian and corporate finance practices.
Martin Breeden Asset Management Director
Joined the Group in 2002 and has worked on almost all of CSC's assets at various times and in particular, was responsible for the delivery of the major development and investment programme at Eldon Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Martin has over 20 years experience in the retail property industry and has previously worked for MEPC and Jones Lang LaSalle, the latter including four years in Spain. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the advisory panel of the British Council of Shopping Centres.
Amanda Campbell Head of PR and Communications
Joined the Group as Head of PR and Communications in February 2011. Previously held Head of Marketing and Communications positions with international and UK based large private companies.
Claire Combes Head of Risk & Internal Audit
Joined the Group as Head of Risk and Internal Audit in 2009. Qualified as an ACA with Coopers & Lybrand in 1993 and now focuses on Risk & Audit. Previously held Head of Risk and Audit positions in three FTSE 100 and large private companies.
Charles Forrester Director of Project Management
Joined the Group in 2006 as a project manager, becoming a director of Liberty International Construction & Development in 2008. Following the 2010 Liberty International demerger and change of name, Charles was appointed Director of Project Management. He is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and previously was a Partner in a cost consultancy & project management practice.
Gian Fulgoni Chief Information Systems Officer
Joined the Group in October 2011 as Chief Information Systems Officer. Before joining CSC, Gian was Chief Information Officer for Lend Lease's European and Middle Eastern businesses. Previously he has held senior roles at De Agostini, Teletext and Hays.
Kate Grant Director of Property Management
Joined the Group in 1998 and has worked across most of the shopping centres in both asset management and property management roles, with particular involvement at Chapelfield, Norwich; Manchester Arndale; Cribbs Causeway, Braehead, and Eldon Square, Newcastle. Kate has over 15 years experience in the retail property industry, including retail leasing roles at a number of private practices prior to joining CSC. She assumed her current role in 2008 and is responsible for the property management business across the shopping centre portfolio.
Gary Hoskins Head of Tax
Joined the Group in 2003. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant
with KPMG in 1997, working in their property taxation team. A member of the British Property Federation's Taxation and VAT Committees.
Bernie Kingsley Head of Human Resources
Joined the Group as Head of Human Resources in March 2009. Previously he was Head of Employee Relations at BAA Airports Limited and has over 30 years’ experience in HR, leading the function in a range of companies in the manufacturing and service sectors.
Gordon McKinnon Director of Operations
Appointed Director of Operations for the group in October 2011. He joined the Group as Operations Director, CSC Trafford in January 2011. Spent 20 years in various roles with Marks & Spencer before taking up an assignment with Manchester Millenium Limited, the task force rebuilding Manchester City Centre following the 1996 IRA bomb. Subsequently appointed Chief Executive of Manchester City Centre Management Company Limited. He was appointed Director of Operations at The Trafford Centre in 2004.
Alexander Nicoll Director of Corporate Responsibility
Joined the Group as Director of Corporate Responsibility in 2007. Previously Head of Internal Communications for the Church of England. Served in London local government for 16 years and was Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster during 2006–2007.
Julie Pears Director of Development
Joined the Group's Development team in 2005, having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and spent 15 years specialising in retail agency and development consultancy. Former clients include Church Commissioners, Crown Estate, UBS, and Mercury Asset Management.
Joanne Skilton Director of Retail & Leasing
Joined the group in November 2008. Previous roles include Retail & Leasing Director at McArthur Glen for the Uk & European portfolio and Head of Retail at Heathrow Airport. Prior to joining CSC, Jo managed her own consultancy business with several large clients including Luton Airport.
Julian Wilkinson Asset Management Director
Appointed Director of Asset Management in October 2011, with responsibility for The Trafford Centre, Braehead, Arndale Manchester and Cribbs Causeway Bristol. He joined the Group as Property Director, CSC Trafford in January 2011, responsible for investment and property management. He has held similar positions at Director level over the last 15 years as a retailer and landlord. He was appointed Director of Property at The Trafford Centre in 2006.
