James Gubbins

Partner (Residential)

020 7834 8000

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Qualifications: MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors); RICS Registered Valuer; FARLA (Fellow of the Association of Residential Letting Agents); MRAC (Member of the Royal Agricultural College).

Experience: Qualified in 1989. Over 20 years as a Chartered Surveyor, Estate Agent and Auctioneer (both chattels and real estate) working for both multi-national and independent firms. joined Dauntons in 1994 and was made a partner in 2000.

Nickname: 'Slim'

Hobbies: Fishing, cycling, Chelsea FC. Award winning marmalade maker!

Likes: The smell of newly cut grass, thunder storms, a screaming reel

Dislikes: Gooseberries, bad novels, "Leeds & Leeds & Leeds & Leeds"

Supports: CFC - The super blues

Alex Jerram

Sales Manager

020 7460 4961

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Experience: 11 years in sales and 6 years estate agency in Pimlico. Has begun the NFOPP technical award in the sale of residential property and is studying for the diploma in residential estate agency

Languages: fluent in Polish.

Nickname: 'Al', 'Alec', 'Al Jay'

Hobbies: Tennis, gaming, drawing, producing music & playing the guitar.

Likes: Sunshine, sleeping, warm evenings, martial arts movies (especially old ones), music festivals.

Dislikes: The morning, travelling on the Tube in rush hour.

Supports: Anything with good intentions.

Ben Randall

Sales Negotiator

020 7460 4963

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Experience: 5 years in the sales industry, previously in Hampshire. Completed full induction training with Dauntons and has been promoted to full negotiator. Has begun NFOPP courses.

Nickname: 'Fats'

Hobbies: Motorbikes, football, skiing & socialising.

Likes: Food, travel, coffee.

Dislikes: The morning, nuts.

Supports: Arsenal FC.

Frances Blois

Sales/Lettings Negotiator

020 7834 8000

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Experience: Over 15 years valuable service to Dauntons, has served as a Westminster City Councillor and on the WCC Planning Committee. In 2002 was elected as Lord Mayor of Westminster and in 2011 she was honoured with the title of Honorary Alderman of the City of Westminster.

Nickname: 'Your Worship'

Hobbies: Dressmaking

Likes: Being Busy

Dislikes: Unpunctuality

Supports: Frances was once a senior officer in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) but has now retired.

Nicola Owen

Lettings Manager

020 7460 4977

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Qualifications: BSc. Environmental Biology, University of London. MARLA (Member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents), FNAEA (Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents). CPEA (Certificate of Practice in Estate Agency). NFOPP (National Federation of Property Professionals) Level 3 Award in Residential Letting & Property Management

Experience: Has been an estate/letting agent since 2000 and has passed the exams for NFOPP Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management.

Nickname: Just 'Nicky'

Hobbies: Making jewellery, cooking, squash.

Likes: Sunshine, Nick Kennedy, good coffee.

Dislikes: Rudeness, bananas.

Supports: London Irish (especially Nick Kennedy), Liverpool FC, Breast Cancer Awareness.

Tanya Evans

Property Manager (Lettings)

020 7460 4966

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Qualifications: BA (Hons) in media Production, University of Luton. b-tec National Diploma in Medial & AS Drama, Brit School of Performing Arts & Technology. European Computer Driving Course (ECDL)

Experience: Previously a property manager for one of the leading agents in Sheffield. Currently studying for ARLA foundation competency test. ARLA courses: Property Management; Deposits, Damages & Insurance, Legal comprehension & advanced legal comprehension

Nickname: 'Tan'

Hobbies: Keeping Fit, Salsa dancing, Shopping

Likes: Cocktails, Good Food, New Shoes

Dislikes: Beans, Rude People

Supports: American Football (Even though I don’t understand it)

Hayley McCormack

Accounts Assistant

020 7460 5094

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Qualifications: Diploma – Certificate in Accounting

Experience: 10+ years accounts experience in the property industry

Nickname: 'H'

Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Music Festivals

Likes: Smell of fresh laundry, Holidays in the sun

Dislikes: People who lie

Supports: Arsenal FC & all that is Formula 1

Emma Riley

Administrator

020 7834 8000

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Qualifications: BA (Hons) ARLA 1& 2

Experience: Has been an estate/letting agent for over 8 years. Her roles have included lettings manager and property manager.

Nickname: Em

Hobbies: Arts & crafts, photography, swimming, knitting, jigsaws, gardening, interior design.

Likes: The cold side of the pillow, good music.

Dislikes: Rudeness, spitting.

Supports: RSPCA, myself: www.emmamayriley.co.uk.

Louisa North

Lettings Negotiator

020 7460 4978

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Qualifications: QUEST Business College: Secretarial and Business Training City and Guild: Business English level 2

Experience: Completed full induction training with Dauntons and has been promoted to full negotiator. Has begun ARLA (NFOPP) Courses. Technical award in Residential Letting & Property Management

Nickname: 'Lulu', 'Lou', 'Ouisa'

Hobbies: Tennis, riding, socialising, theatre, playing polo (badly!)

Likes: Travelling a LOT, food & food festivals, walking the dogs and talking

Dislikes: Bad manners, ignorance and peas

Supports: People with opinions and SCCWID (Sophie's Campaign for the Children's Ward for Interesting things to Do - www.sccwid.com)

John Trouw

Partner

020 7460 5089

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Qualifications: FRICS (Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Experience: Qualified in 1974. Wide ranging general practice acting on behalf of both institutional and private clients in the UK and Europe. Extensive knowledge of Landlord and Tenant matters, agency, receivership, development, rating and valuations principally on commercial and industrial property but also specialist residential.

Likes: Water sports, tennis, travelling.

Dislikes: Loosing at tennis (it happens too often!).

Supports: Family and friends and various charities.

Simon Pring

Director

020 7834 1032

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Qualifications: FRICS (Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; FARLA (Fellow of the Association of Residential Letting Agents);

Experience: Qualified in 1974. Subsequently worked at Jones Lang Wotton (now Jones Lang Lasalle) in their investment department. Joined A Cobden Soar and Son, specialist valuers for banks and building societies; mortgage valuations; building surveying; commercial valuations. Merged with Dauntons in 1990, took over the management department in 1998 and then purchased the management department on 01/01/01. General Practice Chartered Surveyor.

Nickname: 'Sir!'

Hobbies: Wife, children, gardening, skiing and of course my lessees & clients

Likes: Rugby, beer, a rest, food, nice people, travel

Dislikes: Rudeness, untidiness, litter

Supports: My staff, England Rugby

Maria Lozano

Estate Manager

020 7834 1032

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Qualifications: BA (Hons) Hispanic & European Studies, Queen Mary's & Westfield University. AIRPM (Associate of the Institute of Residential Property Management)

Experience: 10+ years experience in Property Management

Languages: Fluent Spanish and Portuguese

Nickname: 'Jim'

Hobbies: Cooking, music, salsa dancing

Likes: Eating out, summer and the beach

Dislikes: Spiders, travelling on London Transport

Supports: NSPCC, Spanish national football team

Sue Pentecost

Estate Manager

020 7834 1032

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Qualifications: AIRPM (Associate of the Institute of Residential Property Management)

Experience: 6+ years working in Property Management

Nickname: 'Benny'

Hobbies: Watching movies, socialising with friends, swimming

Likes: Holidays in hot countries, Frank Lampard and my cat Daisy

Dislikes: People who are dishonest and people who support Man Utd!

Supports: Chelsea FC (of course!)

Carole Cunningham

Estate Manager

020 7834 1032

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Qualifications: AIRPM (Associate of the Institute of Residential Property Management)

Experience: Over 25 years experience in the property industry working in all aspect including: sales, lettings & block management

Nickname: 'My Liege'

Hobbies: Travelling, reading, shopping, films, socialising

Likes: My dog and 2 cats, kind people, rainbows & the Lake District

Dislikes: Rudeness, arrogance and pot holers!

Supports: RSPCA, Blue Cross, Pets Protection, PETA, Breast Cancer Awareness

James Wombwell

Accounts Manager

020 7460 5093

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Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Economics & Accountancy, City University

Experience: 6 years Audit & Accounts training at Beavis Walker Chartered Accountants. 7 years (and counting) preparing service charge accounts with Dauntons, and overseeing the Accounts Department.

Nickname: ‘Jimmy’

Hobbies: Football, golf & sports betting (it's a numbers thing!)

Likes: Winning

Dislikes: Losing, Colchester United

Supports: Southend United