Investor Login Contact The Team At Moorfield we believe in investing and empowering our talent - our people are our greatest asset About Us Corporate & Fund Videos Our Journey The Team ESG We believe the key to successful leadership is creating the right conditions to unlock your team’s potential. We operate a flat structure below the Operational Board and encourage participation and creativity from all. Relationships are key to us and that includes our own talent pool who we incentivise and nurture. We take a flexible approach to individual roles and encourage employees to create their own paths and destinies and therefore to embrace their own accountability. Marc Gilbard - Chief Executive Officer Marc has been the CEO of Moorfield since he joined in 1996. In this time Marc has led Moorfield’s transformation from a small property company listed on the London Stock Exchange into one of the leading UK specialist real estate private equity fund managers. Marc has a long history in both real estate and corporate strategy – he is a Chartered Surveyor who has worked for a number of surveying firms and investment banks, including Gerald Eve, Edward Erdman, Union Bank of Switzerland, NatWest Markets and Goldman Sachs International. Marc initially specialised in investment and development finance and then became a top-rated real estate equity analyst and corporate advisor prior to becoming a private equity investor. In October 2011, the Howard de Walden Estate appointed Marc to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, he now chairs the Investment Committee and serves on the Audit Committees. In April 2016 Marc became Chairman of Audley Retirement Villages and a member of their Investment Committee. Marc has advised as a Policy Committee Member of the British Property Federation (BPF), a Member of the Property Advisory Group to the Bank of England, a Member of the Investment Property Forum (IPF) and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Charles Ferguson-Davie - Chief Investment Officer Charlie joined Moorfield in 2005 and sits on the Main and Operational Boards as well as the Investment Committee as Chief Investment Officer. Charlie oversees both the Traditional and Alternative investment teams who are responsible for the origination, analysis and execution of investments made by Moorfield and its investment partners. As Chief Investment Officer he is also responsible for overseeing investment strategy and portfolio construction. Charlie has a degree in Modern Languages from Oxford University and prior to joining Moorfield he worked in corporate finance at Lazard in the real estate advisory group. Whilst at Lazard he was part of a market leading team that advised a number of listed property companies on M&A transactions and private equity groups investing in asset-backed transactions. Charlie has advised on a number of industry committees, including the BPF Commercial Property Forum and the IPF Indirect Property Funds Group. Jane Hollinshead - Non-Executive Director Jane is the Principal of IJD Consulting which provides strategic advice to organisations in the real estate sector including British Land PLC, Knight Frank, Savills PLC and the British Property Federation. She is a Non-Executive Director of Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association, Chair of its Operations Committee and a Member of its Nominations Committee and Remuneration Committee. Jane is also a Board member of Pathways to Property, an initiative focussed on increasing social mobility within the real estate industry, led by RREF, Henley Business School and supported by the Sutton Trust. Jane is a qualified solicitor and prior to founding IJD Consulting, had a twenty-year career in the City as an Equity Partner and Real Estate Sector Head at Addleshaw Goddard, where she was also a Member of its UK Governance Board. She graduated with a degree in Law from the London School of Economics. Sadie Malim - Head of Special Projects & Legal Sadie joined Moorfield in 2007 and sits on the Operational Board as Head of Special Projects & Legal. She is responsible for overseeing and implementing specific projects that require both private equity and real estate knowledge, as well as leading our in-house legal function. Sadie also manages the Moorfield (and its investments’) brand, corporate communications and digital media strategy, together with various other operational matters. She also oversees our ESG policy and our transactional, legal and regulatory functions. Sadie has an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and a post graduate degree in Law. Prior to joining Moorfield, Sadie worked in the Private Equity group at Clifford Chance where she advised international private equity clients on acquisitions, disposals, MBOs and listings. Sadie has advised on the BPF Healthcare Committee and Retirement Villages working group. Mark Holmes - Asset Management Principal Mark joined Moorfield in 1999 and sits on the Operational Board as Asset Management Principal. He is responsible for overseeing and implementing the asset management business plans across our multiple real estate asset classes. Mark is a Chartered Surveyor with a wealth of experience in UK real estate and he specialises in the managing and repositioning of assets using innovative and dynamic asset management initiatives. Prior to joining Moorfield, Mark was an Associate Partner of St Quintin, Chartered Surveyors, where he led a team responsible for a number of substantial portfolios, including that of Moorfield. Mark has advised on the BPF Business Rates Committee and an associate of the BPF Commercial Committee. Ross Netherway - Head of Origination Ross joined Moorfield in 2010 and sits on the Operational Board as Head of Origination. He has a specific current focus on the Build to Rent and Student Accommodation sectors. Ross leads the Origination Team in these Alternative real estate investment sectors and has originated and negotiated the pipeline of opportunities for the ‘More.’ Build to Rent and ‘Domain’ Student Accommodation platforms. Ross has a degree in Government from Harvard College and prior to joining Moorfield he worked for Macquarie Capital in their infrastructure and real assets private equity group. Steve Hall - Group Finance Director Steve joined Moorfield in 2008 and sits on the Operational Board as Group Finance Director. He oversees all reporting and statutory requirements of the group and is also Company Secretary. He is responsible for overseeing the structuring of acquisitions and for the financial aspects of transactions and also sits on the board of a number of the operational companies within the Moorfield Real Estate Funds. Steve has a degree in Biology from University College London and is a Chartered Accountant. He joined Moorfield from Grant Thornton where he was a senior manager specialising in audit and transaction support for a range of businesses. Graham Sidwell - Senior Risk Director Graham is the Senior Risk Director for Moorfield Investment Management Limited, the group’s regulated entity, and a Non-executive Director of a number of investment vehicles. He is a graduate in Economics and a Chartered Accountant. He qualified with Robson Rhodes (now Grant Thornton UK LLP), becoming a partner in 1985 and had a variety of senior management roles including responsibility for the London office and the South-East region. He was also Head of Corporate Finance for a number of years. Graham sits on the Moorfield Investment Committee. Hugh Canham - Head of Asset Management Hugh joined Moorfield in 2011 and is Head of Asset Management. He is principally responsible for the asset management of our Traditional real estate investments. Hugh is a Chartered Surveyor and has an MA in Property Valuation and Law as well as the IMC (Investment Management Certificate). Hugh joined Moorfield in 2011 from ING Real Estate Investment Management where for five years he was the portfolio manager for the ING UK Property Income Fund (a Guernsey Property Unit Trust). Prior to joining ING, Hugh spent three years working in real estate consultancy and national investment for Lambert Smith Hampton. Heiko Figge - Head of Operational Asset Management Heiko joined Moorfield in 2013 and is Head of Operational Asset Management. As such, he is principally responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of our investments, particularly those in the Hospitality, Build To Rent and Student Accommodation sectors. Heiko has brought Moorfield over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having previously managed Guoman & Thistle Hotels as Managing Director, Paramount Hotels as Chief Operating Officer and Marriott Hotels as Operations Director for their regional hotel estate. Heiko now focusses on applying the skills and expertise he learnt in the hospitality industry to our operational assets. Heiko was educated and trained in Bonn, Germany and is fluent in German and English. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and has advised as a Board Director of the British Hospitality Association and as a Board Director of Springboard UK, a charity that promotes employment opportunities for young and disadvantaged people in the hospitality industry. Chris Perera - Senior Investment Manager Chris joined Moorfield in 2013 and is a Senior Investment Manager. Chris works in the Origination Team, focusing on the sourcing, analysis and execution of new investment opportunities, particularly those in the Traditional real estate sectors. Chris is a Chartered Surveyor and holds an MPhil in Real Estate Finance from Cambridge University. He joined Moorfield from La Salle Investment Management where he worked in the Debt and Special Situations team. Before this he worked across three La Salle managed UK pension funds and previously with the M&A team at Jones Lang LaSalle Corporate Finance. Pablo Hutchinson Nunez - Investment Associate Pablo joined Moorfield in 2020 as an Investment Associate. Pablo works in the Origination Team, focusing on sourcing, analysis and execution of new investment opportunities. Pablo holds an MSc in Financial Analysis and Fund Management and has a degree in Economics and Finance from Exeter University. Prior to joining Moorfield, he worked in the Investment Banking Division at Citigroup in the Real Estate and Lodging Team where he worked on a variety of European and Global transactions acting as an advisor. Emilie Crick - Senior Operations Manager Emilie joined Moorfield in 2021 and is responsible for several areas of our operations that overlap between the finance, capital markets and compliance departments. Prior to joining Moorfield Emilie had been the Finance Director at a number of SMEs, having formerly been a Director at The Royal Bank of Scotland, in their EMEA Credit Risk department. In this role, Emilie specialised in global consumer and retailer corporate lending portfolios focusing on origination, deal structuring and execution of a wide range of financings. She is an ACA qualified Chartered Accountant and has a first class degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham. Jane Beglin - Fund Controller Jane has a degree in Chemistry from Durham University and is a qualified ACCA accountant having gained experience in such diverse organisations as BT, Total Oil Marine and Kajima UK. Jane joined Moorfield in 2005 and is the Fund Controller for all Moorfield Real Estate Funds, having previously held a similar position with Innisfree Ltd, a leading infrastructure investment group. This responsibility includes the oversight of all aspects of fund financial management including the financial reporting of the Moorfield Real Estate Funds. James Lee - Senior Finance Manager James is a Chartered Management Accountant with a degree in Accounting and Finance. James joined Moorfield in 2013 and as a Senior Finance Manager is responsible for the financial management of a number of the Fund vehicles and investments. James joined Moorfield from real estate fund manager and venture capital firm, Palmer Capital, where he was responsible for the financial management of a number of their fund investments. James has also worked in the finance teams at Guildhouse UK Ltd and at US management consultancy firm JMJ Associates. Andrew Trafford – Senior Finance Manager Andrew is a Chartered Certified Accountant with a first-class honours degree in Business and Management. Andrew joined Moorfield in 2012 and is a Senior Finance Manager with responsibility for the financial management of a number of fund and group investments, including all Build to Rent and Student investments. Prior to joining Moorfield, Andrew spent four years working for Residential Land, a specialist prime central London property consultant where he was responsible for the financial reporting of a number of HNW property portfolios. Before that Andrew worked for Places for People where he was Regional Finance Officer for London and reported on a portfolio of over 10,000 rented homes. Will Hubble - Finance Manager Will is a Charted Management Accountant with a first-class honors degree in Business Marketing. Will joined Moorfield in 2017 and is a Finance Manger where he is responsible for various financial and management reporting functions of Moorfield Group and the financial management of a number of the Fund vehicles. Prior to joining Moorfield, he worked as a Management Accountant for Banijay Group, the largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms, where he was responsible for the financial reporting of the distribution department. Christine Brooker - Senior Executive Assistant Christine has been Senior Executive Assistant to Marc Gilbard (CEO) since 1996 and is also the Office Manager. Christine has a background in office management and has previously worked at Co-ordinated Land and Estates and Frank Russell International. Holley Caton - Senior Executive Assistant and Communications Manager Holley joined Moorfield in 2012 and is the Senior Executive Assistant to Charles Ferguson Davie (CIO) and the Heads of Investor Relations & Capital Markets, Special Projects & Legal and Operational Asset Management. Holley managers all Moorfield corporate events and assists with Moorfield’s corporate and asset communications, digital media, branding and marketing. Holley has an Executive PA Diploma and joined Moorfield from Northern & Shell Media where she was the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board of the Health Lottery. Prior to this Holley worked for Express Newspapers where she was PA to the Daily Express Sports Editor and sports journalists. Kayleigh Miller - PA and Office Administrator Kayleigh joined Moorfield in 2018 as an Office Administrator and has since taken on the PA role to the Asset Managers and the Origination team. Kayleigh previously worked at Donnelley Financial Solutions as a Composition Operator. Independent Board Advisor Carol O'Hare Carol is a former PWC tax partner with particular expertise in the tax implications of structuring UK real estate. With a reputation for attention to detail and a joined up approach, she advised a wide range of real estate clients including Property Funds, Property Investment companies, Local Authorities, Construction companies and some of the largest providers of social housing in the U.K. Throughout her career, Carol has also been involved in a number of philanthropic organisations and vice chair of the Manchester YMCA Charity which undertakes significant work in the community with vulnerable young people. Independent Board Advisor Carlo Barel di Sant’Albano Carlo Barel di Sant’Albano is Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Executive, Global Capital Markets & Investor Services. Based in the US, he is responsible for driving all Capital Markets and Investor Services business and client activities in the US and globally. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2011, Carlo served as Chief Executive Officer of EXOR, based in Turin, Italy. EXOR is one of the leading European investment firms, majority-owned by the Agnelli family. In 1987, Carlo received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) and subsequently, in 1992, completed his graduate studies at Harvard Business School (Cambridge, Massachusetts) where he earned an MBA. Carlo has served on several boards, including EXOR (Italy), SGS S.A. (Switzerland), Juventus F.C. (Italy), Fiat S.p.A. (Italy) and Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli (Italy). Independent Board Advisor Ian Cox Ian is the Executive Partner for UK, US and EMEA and became a member of the firm’s Global Executive Board in 2012. Based in London Ian has extensive experience of commercial property and helps clients with all aspects of UK real estate with an emphasis on private equity investment, property finance and structured finance, including establishing alternative vehicles for property investment. Ian regularly advises overseas investors entering the UK market. His expertise is sought by clients in industries as diverse as financial services and leisure and sport. His expertise in commercial property is highlighted by his recommendation in Chambers UK. 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