About Us

David Newnes was one of the first Board Members of Agents Giving when it started in 2008 and he has played an active role in the charity since then. In January 2022 took over the role as Chairman.

David was one of the founder MBO team at LSL, on the PLC Board responsible for the estate agency and financial services businesses including Your Move, Reeds Rains, Marsh and Parsons, on the board of e.surv and most of the LSL subsidiary companies.

David left LSL in December 2014 and has been involved in a range of businesses including shareholder / non-exec director at BriefYourMarket and Berkeley Inns.  In 2019 he renewed his relationship with LSL acquiring the franchise of 60+ Your Move & Reeds Rains branches nationally and 12 territories.

In his spare time David has a passion for motor racing and for classic and modern cars and when time allows working around the farm in Derbyshire, sailing and scuba diving.

Peter Knight is an international business speaker, Non-Executive Director of property related businesses including GoodLord and estate agency coach, as well as the founder of Property Academy – a business development company and producers of EA Masters and Best Estate Agent Guide Awards.

He chairs regular leadership group meetings for estate agency business owners and owners of businesses that supply services to estate agents to help them to design and implement a strategy to achieve profitable growth and maximise business value.

Peter is a published author of HEMP – the Highly Effective Marketing Plan. HEMP is a proven practical planning process for companies of all sizes and has been used by over 2000 companies world-wide.

He is an experienced facilitator of Stephen Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective

People and a qualified master practitioner of NLP.

Peter’s early career included working as an estate agent and also in the new homes sector.

He co-founded Agents Giving, which provides the property industry with a platform upon which to raise charitable funds as a community.

I’ve spent more than 20 years working in the property industry a sector I genuinely love and feel proud to be part of. Throughout my career, I’ve worked alongside estate agents, lettings agents, developers and industry suppliers, building relationships, creating marketing campaigns and organising events that bring people together.

I’ve been involved with Agents Giving since 2015, supporting agents and suppliers across the UK to raise funds for charities and local community causes. Seeing the generosity, creativity and compassion within our sector is something that inspires me every day.

Fundraising isn’t just something I coordinate it’s something I personally commit to. Over the years, I’ve taken on my own challenges to help raise funds for breast cancer, including climbing mountains, cycling across Japan and pushing myself far beyond my comfort zone, all for a cause close to my heart. Those experiences have been tough, emotional and incredibly rewarding.

In 2023, I was honoured to be jointly awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Estate Agency Award at EA Masters, recognising my charity work within the industry something I feel truly humbled by.

My background is in marketing communications with marketing and PR agency experience, i’ve also organised and managed many charity and property events.  In 2023, I was honoured to be jointly awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Estate Agency Award at EA Masters, recognising my longstanding charity work and contribution to charitable initiatives across the industry, something Im incredibly proud of.

I have a genuine love for the property industry and have worked with Agents Giving since it was started back in 2008. Today we continue to support agents and suppliers to raise funds for charities and local community causes nationwide while sharing the great work agents do for charity.  Having worked in the Property Industry for 27 years I’ve worked with estate agents, lettings agents, new homes developers and suppliers to help them with their fundraising and marketing and have been lucky to work alongside many wonderful charitable causes.

I have a strong track record in creating and delivering fundraising strategies and engaging marketing campaigns that inspire people to get involved and give back.  Working with charities and community causes means we get to see the positive impact Agents Giving and our supporters make to those that need it the most.  I also work as a Marketing Manager for a well known estate agency business.

When I’m not busy working I’ll be spending family time with my partner and two boys, running around to their clubs and enjoying the outdoors walking our dog.

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Jane Gardner has been in the property industry since the 1980s and has worked within independent, franchised, and corporate estate agencies.

Since selling her agency to Countrywide in 2014, she has become a sought-after specialist consultant to estate agency businesses across the UK.  Jane runs a busy digital media company, Social Angels, managing social media for property clients and designing and writing content for estate agency websites.  Jane is an examiner for Propertymark Level 4: Residential Lettings & Property Management and Business Management exams.  Jane was the first agent in the UK to pass the Level 4 Certificate in Residential Lettings & Property Management.

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Iain is the Group Managing Director of GPEA, with overall responsibility for The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country. With more than 35 years of experience in the property industry, he began his career at just 17 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Regional Manager by the age of 26.

Three years later, Iain founded his own independent estate agency, Complete Property Services. He later joined a major corporate firm in 2011 as Managing Director, where he led consistent year-on-year growth, expanding the business to more than 100 branches. In March 2017, Iain was appointed CEO of The Guild, further cementing his leadership within the industry.

Gareth Samples, CEO of The Property Franchise Group is a well-known and highly respected property industry professional with a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Having successfully operated in Managing Director and Senior Board positions for both corporate estate agency chain Your Move and later Multi-Channel marketing suppliers Brief Your Market, Gareth has a strong background with regards to operational direction and the long term strategic planning required for successful business growth and success.

His expansive true industry grounding which saw him begin life as a Sales Negotiator for Connells and rise progressively through the industry becoming one of the few corporate heavyweights to have a true coal face understanding of the business.

Gareth operates a highly successful consultancy service across a wide-ranging portfolio of business interests including restaurants, commercial contracting, estate agency and prop tech.

A committed benefactor to several charitable ventures Gareth is keen to support others wishing to raise monies through the Agents Giving Charity.

I have been working at Foxtons since 2002 and it has been an amazing journey. I started out running Recruitment and Learning and Development which meant I had the pleasure of on-boarding and training all new recruits for over ten years, ensuring that we maintained a diverse and inclusive workplace.

I am now the Director of Corporate Services and Customer Experience. Corporate Services looks after almost 5000 professionals relocating to London for work purposes every year. Customer Experience is all about the holistic view that customers have of us – it’s about how people interact with us through different channels, how we design and simplify their journeys and deliver them consistently and with quality. After 16 years, I am still learning, still developing and still having lots of fun with my colleagues.

When I’m not at Foxtons I can be found running after two toddlers on Richmond Green – eating ice cream and kicking footballs!

Debbie joined TDS in July 2017 as the Assistant Director of Business Development.  Debbie then became Head of Sales and Marketing at TDS in January 2020.  Debbie has an extensive background in the property industry with over 18 years’ experience in residential lettings.  Debbie brings her passion for raising standards in the lettings industry into her role and is responsible for the digital marketing, advertising, communications and events management for TDS with a firm focus on business development across the TDS brand including TDS England & Wales, TDS Northern Ireland, TDS Academy and TDS Charitable Foundation.

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Suzanna has worked within the property industry for over 13 years working closely with Estate Agents on behalf of both suppliers and charity events.

Her flagship charity sits under the Agents Giving umbrella and is called Do it for Dom, raising over £200k towards curing Huntingdon’s disease.

Today, Suzanna spends her time in her day job at Acaboom, a market appraisal toolkit for estate agents, whilst supporting as many charity events as possible.  Hiking Kilimanjaro, canoeing the Wye, hiking the 3 peaks, dancing, boxing – you name it, she’s in!

Simon is a distinguished figure within the industry, and his expertise and passion for property have been evident throughout his remarkable career, most notably in his recent role as Managing Director at Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings. Under his leadership, Thomas Morris flourished into a formidable 7-branch organisation, winning numerous industry awards and setting standards of excellence in the property market.  Simon is now the EXP UK agent for StNeots in Cambridgeshire and an industry consultant.

Beyond his professional achievements, Simon has been a longstanding supporter of Agents Giving, actively contributing to our cause and enriching our industry events with his participation and insight. His dedication extends to his involvement in the Summer Ball committee, where his contributions have been invaluable in driving our initiatives forward.

As Chair of the eXp UK Agents Advisory Council Simon has continued to build on the strong relationship between eXp nationally and Agents Giving, helping to organise and participate in numerous fund raising initiatives.

Simon is a fierce advocate of the idea that estate agents should support their local community and encourages estate agents to do so with the support of Agents Giving.

Craig is a business leader with a competitive spirit and a passion for building purpose-driven, people-focused cultures. With over 20 years’ experience, he has a strong track record of delivering technology platforms and managed service solutions across the financial services, legal, and estate agency sectors. His ability to combine strategic vision with commercial execution has enabled him to build high-performing teams, form lasting partnerships, and deliver measurable growth.

Craig is particularly passionate about supporting initiatives that bring the property industry together to make a positive difference in local communities. As a Board Member of Agents Giving, he is committed to helping the organisation expand its reach, inspire greater participation, and maximise its charitable impact across the industry.

He lives in Northampton with his wife, three daughters, grandson, two cats and a dog. Outside of work, Craig enjoys playing golf, walking, tending to his allotment, and supporting Manchester United.

I am the marketing co-ordinator for Dawsons Property, with 10 sales and lettings branches in South Wales.

I began my career in estate agency in 2003, joining Dawsons in 2011.

I am passionate about helping the local community and organising charity events for Dawsons throughout the year.  As mum to a son, George, born with a rare oesophageal condition, I support the TOFS CHARITY where I am a local contact helping other parents to cope with the common problems associated with the condition.

I have 3 children and live in Swansea, where I also am actively involved in the scout movement. I became a Regional Ambassador for Agents Giving in 2023, and I look after property professionals who are fundraising in the South Wales area.

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Naomi Webborn Best Individual Fundraising Agents Giving Fundraising Champion Awards

After completing an NVQ in sports studies at college I worked in a gym for a year but I didn’t seem to have the passion for the job. I have always shown an interest in property from a young age. When I was 12 my parents sold and bought a home and I still remember the estate agents coming to the house (just so happened to be the company I work for now!).  I remember viewing properties, and going to showrooms and I loved it!

I started working with Thomas Morris in 2006 as a trainee consultant and very quickly realised it was the right career for me. Through hard work and dedication, I became a Branch Partner of the St Ives office and after 18 years I still had the same buzz for property as I did when I first started.  However, everything changed at the end of 2023, and I started a new adventure as part of the EXP UK property group in 2024, covering the St Ives, Cambs area.

As a full-time working mum of 2 who loves to meet up with friends and play competitive netball, you can imagine life is chaotic…..but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Charity work is a huge part of my job and I find it so rewarding not only that, but I have such a blast whatever event we do. I’m proud to be a regional ambassador for Agents Giving and I look after property professionals who are fundraising in the Cambridge area.

Jamie started work for Pygott & Crone on 2004 and has been fortunate enough to work in a variety of different roles within the company progressing to Branch Manager. He is passionate about the property industry and takes pride in the wealth of experience he has gained whist working for Pygott and Crone. He is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents and spent 2 years as a board member representing Lincolnshire. Over the years he has been nominated for national awards and has represented Pygott and Crone at industry events across the country.

Outside of work, Jamie’s interests include live music and watching sports, he is a keen football fan and has season tickets at Everton. Jamie has a son who plays football for Sleaford, Lincoln and Nottingham Forest youth teams.

Jamie continues to be involved in many events for charities that are close to his heart, having taken part in cycle rides, 3 Peak Challenges and distance running to name a few. Jamie was honoured to be awarded Fund Raiser of the Year in 2018 at the Agents Giving Awards.

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With over 25 years of experience in the property industry, Liana has worked in both corporate and boutique agencies.  Starting her career at the largest real estate company in Malta and then relocating to England to learn about the unique London market with one of the leading corporate agencies.  What was intended to be a sabbatical turned into a permanent stay, with over a decade working as Sales and Operational Director at an independent agency in North West London.  Liana is now working under the EXP banner at her own agency Liana-Loporto-Browne covering North West London, and is the immediate past president of the NAEA (Propertymark).  Liana is also very well known in the property industry, especially amongst the ladies, as she founded the Women In Estate Agency group.

I am delighted to join Agents Giving as a regional ambassador. I have 28 years of estate agency experience. I was an area director at the Connells group up until 2018 having worked with them for for 14 years. I then took a grown-up gap year and when I returned I joined eXp UK.

I am currently the chairperson for the uk agent advisory council and also part of the global agent advisory council so I am able to offer a solution to all eXp agents to do more for charities in their community and also on a national scale.

I support my local charities personally on an ad hoc basis I aim to get more involved with fundraising causes, especially in the current climate. I find nothing more rewarding than giving back to my local community and I am working on widening my network and delighted to be more involved with like-minded estate agents.

I am born and raised in South Croydon and have moved out gradually over the years as our family has grown. Having started my working life in Investment Banking by becoming one of the only female Sales Traders in the City, I was introduced to a Client-Centric sales process from the word go. I have been fortunate throughout my career and after I left the City to gain good experience, working for a global brand ending up as their Regional Sales Development Manager with an annual Budget of £10 million.

The transition to Co-owning Walter & Mair with Toby many years ago was a leap of faith, but not one that I have ever regretted. Toby is a phenomenal agent and we now have a fabulous team around us, meaning that most of my time is spent behind the scenes doing the operational day-to-day running of the business, marketing, finances, and answering the phones when everyone else is tied up. Fabulous is my favorite word and my family and my friends are my raison d’etre. At home we have 2 beautiful, growing too fast, girls and the love of my life – our dog – Freddy.

I’m the franchise sales director @ LSL Estate Agency Franchising and I’ve had the pleasure of working in the property and financial services sector since 2010. I’ve got a decade of experience under my belt as a supplier to the lettings industry, too!

Not only do I love my role but I’m also on the committee of Women In Residential Property and I proudly serve as a regional ambassador for Yorkshire & The Humber. I’m really passionate about making the property sector better for everyone, and especially about creating more opportunities for women.

When I’m not working, I love spending quality time with my husband and our two beautiful daughters. I’m all about a good staycation, and there’s nothing better than winding down with a good book and a glass of my favourite wine.

Chris is the joint Managing Director of video production company PVS Media. After a successful 15-year career in journalism and public relations, Chris established his first photography business in 2015 and went on to open his production companies in 2017. PVS Media works with both local and national organisations throughout the UK and Europe to provide high quality imagery and production.

In June 2020 Vicky joined the Board of Directors at Simply Conveyancing as Sales & Marketing Director. She has gained a wealth of experience over the past 20 years within Estate Agency and Property; including, running key accounts, sales, training and growing profitability in both Lettings and Sales across the UK. She started out as a Managing Partner for Halifax Estate Agency for 7 years then Head of Sales for Homelet for 12 years.

This has led Vicky to love everything property and people, and looks forward to growing the Simply Conveyancing business and becoming a supplier of choice for Estate Agents. This has recently been echoed by winning The Best Conveyancing Supplier at the 2021 ESTAS Awards and again being nominated for 2022.

Agents Giving is thrilled to introduce Scott Gunn as our new Regional Ambassador. With over two decades of experience as an estate agent, Scott has established himself as a trusted professional in selling homes across Thanet and its surrounding villages. His commitment to providing dedicated one-to-one service has set him apart in the real estate industry.

After spending 17 years working for independent agencies in Ramsgate, Kent, Scott took a bold step and launched his own agency, Footprints Property, under the EXP UK banner. His deep roots in the local community and intimate knowledge of Thanet’s unique charm and character allow him to offer personalised and insightful guidance, ensuring a seamless and rewarding experience for both buyers and sellers. Scott’s coverage includes Cliftonville, Margate, Ramsgate, Birchington, Minster, Manston, Westgate on Sea, and Broadstairs.

Scott’s passion for his community extends beyond real estate. He recently completed a thrilling Wing Walk at 140mph to raise money for Parkinson’s UK, contributing £445 to the Hat and Home Parkinson’s Appeal, which has raised an impressive £25,196 to date. Additionally, Scott is a dedicated charity cyclist, having cycled solo from Margate to Edinburgh, raising over £7,000 for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital Children’s Charity ‘Evalina London’.

Originally from the Czech Republic, Sarka arrived in the UK in her twenties with two suitcases and went on to build both a home and a successful career in property. After working with high-level business leaders in senior managerial roles, she founded Distinct Property Consultants in 2013, a thriving sales, lettings and property-management agency covering Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. She also serves as the Propertymark NAEA Regional Representative for Oxfordshire and Berkshire and is an Ambassador for the Propertymark Trust.

A strong advocate for wellbeing, mental health and resilience, Sarka is a Master Firewalking Instructor and recently completed a Master’s degree in Coaching and Mentoring with Psychotherapeutic Dimensions at Oxford Brookes Business School. Outside of work, she’s most at home hiking in the mountains with her Labrador, Hudson, plunging into freezing lakes, or walking across hot coals. She also appreciates a lively night out or a quiet evening in with a good glass of wine.

Her mission is simple: to empower people to live better, stronger, more meaningful lives.