Our People

Calum holds a degree in Quantity Surveying and has over 14 years of experience in the construction industry. He began his career in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) cost management, working with both consultancies and subcontractors.

Since joining Stace in 2016, Calum has worked across a diverse range of sectors including education, healthcare, culture and heritage, and life sciences. His current client portfolio includes London South East Colleges, the City of London, Johnson Matthey, and Immunocore.

Calum particularly enjoys the challenge of complex M&E projects and values close collaboration with professional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Beyond his professional role, Calum helps organise the annual Contractors vs Consultants (CvC) Rugby and Hockey event in Cambridge. Since its inception in, the event has raised over £60,000 for charity.

Outside of work, Calum is a keen long-distance walker and has completed several major routes, including the National Three Peaks, Yorkshire Three Peaks, and the Great Glen Way.

A Partner at Stace since 2016, Malcolm discovered his enjoyment for collaborating and leading teams, delivering projects together, after completing his training as a Building Surveyor and becoming chartered.

Retraining as a Project Manager in the late 90s, Malcolm worked for GVA Grimley before moving to Millbridge as a Director, and ultimately joining Stace in 2012. 

Today, he manages project management teams and the delivery of services across the country, leading the Student Accommodation sector and heading up the Environmental focus group, ensuring the business is up to speed on the latest thinking in Sustainability, and reducing our carbon footprint. 

Outside of work, Malcolm is a trustee of the Phoenix Trust in Cambridge, which supports adults with learning difficulties, providing a meaningful place to work and producing amazing carpentry and building products. 

He’s also a snowboarding fan and loves being in the mountains.

Emily has been working in the industry for seven years, beginning her career as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at a consultancy firm specialising in New Engineering Contracts (NEC). During this time, she built valuable experience across infrastructure, roadworks, utilities, and telecommunications projects.

She joined Stace in 2022, enjoying the transition into the building sector and finding it rewarding to work closely with project teams and manage costs from early design stages through to completion.

Since joining the company, Emily has worked with numerous clients including Greystar, Landsec, MUSE, Connected Living London, and Portsmouth City Council.

In her day to day role, she provides cost planning, estimating, and contract management services. She is passionate about collaborating with teams to deliver successful projects.

Away from the office, Emily enjoys exploring new places - especially when good food is involved!

John joined Stace as an apprentice Quantity Surveyor in 2001, qualifying with an honours degree in Quantity Surveying in 2006, and working primarily across retail, commercial, and residential sectors.

In 2010 he moved into a Project Management role, continuing to work across retail, but adding sports, leisure and education to his portfolio.

Now a Project Director, throughout his tenure, John has worked with clients including Chelsea FC, ExCel London, the Football Association, LaSalle, New City College, and Tesco, to name a few.

He also manages a team of Project Managers working on Tesco Express projects and is client liaison for consultancy work at ExCel London, having spent five years working at Wembley Stadium and refurbishing the England Team changing room.

Outside of work John is a big football fan, supporting England and Arsenal, and enjoys spending time with family and reading. 

Joseph completed his Building Surveying degree at the University of Reading in 2021. Whilst he was studying, he also completed a summer internship and placement year at Stace working across all sectors. He particularly enjoyed the variety of projects and people he got to work with.

Now a Building Surveyor within the Epping team, he has enjoyed working with clients including McDonalds, the National Trust, and numerous London Boroughs. He is also currently working towards his chartership.

Joseph is passionate about mentoring the next generation of surveyors and sharing his knowledge with individuals exploring opportunities in the industry.

In his spare time, he enjoys live music and playing the guitar.

Freddie began his Building Surveying career in September 2024, joining Stace shortly after completing his A-Levels.

He is currently undertaking the RICS Chartered Building Surveying degree apprenticeship while studying at Anglia Ruskin University. Alongside his academic commitments, Freddie has been actively developing his project and professional skills, working with clients across various sectors, including Watford Council, Enfield Council, and Target Darts.

Freddie is passionate about learning and is enthusiastic about growing within his role.

Away from work, he enjoys playing football and represents Sawbridgeworth Football Club.

With an industry career spanning 46 years, (and 38 at Stace), today, Alec works in the Project Management department offering expertise as Employer’s Agent, and in project planning and automated storage systems.

Formerly part of the Construction Management team, Alec has worked across sectors including specialist cold storage, automated storage, industrial production units, sports, rail, residential, student accommodation, and retail.

His range of sectors has led him to work with many clients, including Bouygues Development on new Council offices, large residential, and student accommodation schemes. 

He’s supported Brake Brothers as construction manager on their UK-wide cold store network, worked on Virgin Rail’s west coast Pendolino infrastructure project, and with Aquila Developments on retail parks in Essex and Suffolk.

Passionate about training and mentoring both inside and outside work, he spends his free time training teenagers in outdoor skills, including hill walking, navigation, and archery. 

With 25 years in the industry, Katharine has been a Chartered Surveyor for over 20. 

Beginning her career as a Quantity Surveyor and Employer’s Agent, she later moved into Development Monitoring and today boasts a great deal of experience in all aspects of development. 

As a Project Director in Stace’s Monitoring Surveying team, Katharine is responsible for providing Funder Representative, Development, Fund and Compliance Monitoring Services to a wide range of clients. 

Having worked for a host of high-profile clients, including The Portman Estate, Greystar, and HSBC, she excels in working on developments with complex contractural challenges and funding agreements.

Katharine gets a great deal of satisfaction providing guidance and being a friendly sounding board to colleagues approaching their APC. In her free time, you can find Katharine at the beach, whether that’s walking in the winter, swimming, or trying to improve her paddle-boarding in the summer.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, John chose to specialise in tax and went on to become a Chartered Tax Advisor. However, he was soon persuaded by Len Stace (the founder of the business), and his partners to make the leap into the industry, leaving behind his early tax career and private practice. That decision marked the beginning of a journey that has now spanned over 35 years in the corporate world.

John takes pride in having introduced the first computers to the accounts department at Stace, and has enjoyed watching technology evolve and reshape the business over the years. While his role has typically remained on the edge of direct client advisory services, one notable exception was his involvement with bomb-damaged buildings at South Quay on behalf of Allied Domecq, where he provided accounting support.

As a member of the Management Board at Stace, John is responsible for accounting, finance, and business support functions.

A mantra he lives by is: expect the unexpected and plan for every eventuality, wherever possible. Away from the numbers, John is passionate about his family and enjoys most sports – whether participating or watching.

Shahzada joined Stace in 2025, working within the Accounts team as a Timesheet and Expenses Coordinator. She is a qualified Accounts Technician with 15 years of experience across both accounting practices and commercial sectors.

She’s passionate about organisation and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. Shahzada finds genuine satisfaction in ensuring everything balances – whether it’s verifying that timesheets are accurate and submitted on time, or making sure expense reports align with company policy.

Known as the go-to person for keeping things in order, she enjoys being someone others can rely on.

Outside of work, Shahzada loves spending time with her family and friends, who help her stay grounded and remind her of the importance of balance and patience in both personal and professional life. She also enjoys practising yoga as a way to slow down, reflect, and recharge.

Hayleigh joined Stace in 2014 as a Graduate Building Surveyor. Although she initially intended to pursue a career in architecture, she soon discovered that building surveying was a better fit.

Since then, Hayleigh has progressed to the role of a Senior Associate, working with a diverse range of clients across sectors including heritage, education, commercial, and residential. Her portfolio includes delivering gallery refurbishments for The British Museum, constructing a new 60-bed themed hotel within the grounds of Warwick Castle for Merlin Entertainments, and working with prestigious private boarding schools such as Roedean and Christ’s Hospital School.

Hayleigh is particularly passionate about listed and heritage buildings—whether restoring historic colonnades, conducting condition surveys for Royal estates, or managing refurbishment schemes for national portfolios, she enjoys being part of a team that breathe new life into old buildings or settings.

Hayleigh is a keen traveller and decided to embark on solo adventures two years ago. Her next stop is down under - Australia!

Paul has over 25 years of experience in the retail marketplace, having worked with companies such as B&Q, Asda-Walmart, Capita, and Tesco.

He began his career at B&Q as a Furniture Manager and progressed to EPOS Field Manager, where he was responsible for opening new stores across the UK. After leaving B&Q, Paul joined the Contractors Market Place and later moved to Stace in 2021.

Paul brings expertise in self-service checkouts, project management, in-store initiatives, and retail re-fits. In his current role, he works on the Tesco account, overseeing stores across Scotland and the northern regions.

When not managing projects, Paul enjoys spending time with his family and travelling. He’s also a keen golfer, playing off a handicap of 8.

Having started his Building Surveying journey at the University of Reading in 2017, Frankie graduated in 2020 and joined a small architectural practice as an architectural technician, before moving to Stace's Building Surveying Design team as a graduate building surveyor in 2022. Frankie proudly completed the Stace Graduate Development Scheme in 2024, and is preparing for his APC submission.

Frankie has worked with numerous clients, including BDO, Enfield District Council, Essex Fire & Rescue Service, Harlow District Council, Merlin Entertainments, the National Trust, and Newlon Housing Trust. He is responsible for drone inspections, design and specification, condition surveys, contract admin, employer’s agent services and planning applications.

In his free time, Frankie is passionate about travelling, skiing, hiking, spending time with his family, health, and wellbeing. He is also the vice captain of the Epping 11-aside team (who's most recent victory was a 8-4 victory against london).

Alexandra has worked in the industry for 30 years, having begun her career with a BSc in Building Surveying.

Since joining Stace in 2019, she has worked as a Project Manager and Employer’s Agent across a wide range of sectors, including residential, industrial, office, retail, healthcare, education, sport, and leisure. In addition, she brings extensive experience in building surveying and party wall matters.

Over the course of her career, Alexandra has collaborated with clients such as Tottenham Hotspur, Starbucks, British Land, Sainsbury’s, and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

She is passionate about the built environment and the physical spaces where we live, work, and play. Away from the office, Alexandra enjoys walking the coastal paths of North Norfolk, taking in the landscape and sea views.

Billy joined Stace in 2022 as a Graduate Project Manager, after earning an MSc in Building Surveying and Facilities Management, following a career in Higher Education and as an international expedition leader.

At Stace, he’s worked with clients including BT, Silverstone, and Stoneleigh Park, thriving on the challenge of aligning diverse stakeholder priorities, experiences, and perspectives to achieve successful outcomes. 

Billy is passionate about getting to know his client organisation, understanding how they operate, and developing processes that help drive projects forward. He also loves a good spreadsheet.

Outside of Stace, Billy has guided Land’s End to John O’Groats bike rides, night ascents of Ben Nevis, and has twice lead school groups in successful ascents of Kilimanjaro. He’s also circumnavigated the Isle of Arran in a kayak and crossed Scotland in a Canoe.