Tom co-founded The Cherwell Group with Alex Thompson in 1991 having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor with Weatherall Green & Smith. Tom has extensive knowledge of residential and commercial development, specialising in identifying prime development opportunities and securing planning consent on complex sites. Tom manages the financial strategy of the business and oversees all investment and development activities.
Alex co-founded The Cherwell Group with Tom Holroyd in 1991 and together they are responsible for the consistent and strategic growth of the rental portfolio. Alex has a vast wealth of experience in both residential and commercial development and played an integral role in establishing the development side of the business.
Paul joined Cherwell in 2006 from EC Harris LLP. A member of the Royal Institute of Surveyors, Paul has over 16 years experience in prime residential & mixed-use development. Paul has held key positions across a number of projects totalling in excess of £750million in sales value – representing over 250 delivered units. Along with Tim Costin, Paul is responsible for all development projects from conception through to completion.
Tim joined Cherwell in 2007 from Gardiner & Theobald LLP. Tim is a Chartered Surveyor with over 16 years experience in the residential and retail sectors including the delivery of successful projects in Africa. Tim has held key positions across a number of mixed-use projects totalling in excess of £650million in sales value, representing over 700 private and affordable residential units. Along with Paul Duddridge, Tim is responsible for all development projects from conception through to completion.
Luci joined Cherwell in 2006 and oversees the financial management and financial reporting of Cherwell and assisting the Managing Director with the group’s financial strategy. Luci is also a director of Cherwell Investments Ltd.
Finty joined Cherwell in 2020 and is responsible for the letting, renewals and management of our portfolio. Previously Finty worked at a prime London Estate Agency as a negotiator and manager and brings with her a wealth of experience, knowledge and professionalism to the role, along with her friendly nature to supply our tenants with a top service.
Myles joined Cherwell in 2021 having previously managed offices for Winkworth, Humberts and Chestertons. Myles then partnered with a private developer overseeing acquisitions and management of the building teams, later expanding the company into property management. With offer 25 years experience in all aspects of residential property, Myles oversees the refurbishment strategy and management of The Cherwell Group’s prime London portfolio.
Ben joined Cherwell in April 2025, following over 3 years with Infinium Logistics. Ben has over 10 years of real estate experience across Retail, logistics and Open Storage. His experience has given him a strong background in deal pipeline, acquisition and development having led on this in his previous roles at Infinium and Amazon.