With a BSc in Building Surveying and a Master’s in Construction Project Management, Stuart is a an experienced Chartered Surveyor.

He joined Stace in 2022, bringing extensive expertise across the commercial, retail, education, residential, and healthcare sectors.

Day to day, Stuart is responsible for planning, organising, and overseeing projects to ensure they are delivered successfully. He is passionate about providing guidance, support, and mentoring to team members and colleagues across the wider organisation who are working towards their professional qualifications. He also thrives on sharing his knowledge and helping younger members of the team achieve their goals.

An interesting fact: despite countless flights, Stuart has never used a toilet on a plane.

Joining Stace in 2025 as a Quantity Surveyor, Kadi brought with her five years’ experience as a trainee and having completed a degree apprenticeship, allowing her to combine real-world experience with academic study. 

Since joining Stace, Kadi has worked with clients including BT, Boxpark, and the National Trust, preparing budget estimates, cost plans, tender and contract documents, carrying out site inspections, meeting with and reporting to the client. 

A solution-focussed individual, Kadi enjoys the variety of projects and the different challenges and learning opportunities along the way - whether that’s on heritage sites, fast-paced fit-outs, or large infrastructure projects.

Passionate about quality time with friends, family, and colleagues, Kadi likes to feel she’s giving back, either through supporting charities or her own acts of kindness. She’s also a keen traveller and enjoys DIY.

Having joined Stace in 1997, Richard became Partner in 2021, now jointly responsible for managing the Health and Safety department, leading the delivery of CDM services.

After graduating from Exeter University with a BA in Geography he spent a year working as a labourer before joining Stace as an assistant Planning Supervisor under the newly introduced CDM regulations. 

Over his 28-year tenure, Richard has worked with public and private-sector clients across all industry sectors and for the last 15-years, has worked closely with Quintain on the redevelopment of the area around Wembley Stadium. 

Richard is passionate about a job well done, and mentors many of the more junior members of the department, is involved in the Graduate Development Scheme and Next Gen programmes.

Every Saturday morning, you’ll find Richard at a local parkrun. He’s completed almost 400 to date, having visited over 160 locations across five countries. 

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.

Hannah has worked in the construction industry for over 10 years, beginning her career through a Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship. While studying, she achieved BTEC, HNC, and HND qualifications in Construction & the Built Environment, and later graduated with a BSc in Quantity Surveying in May 2021.

Later that year, she joined Stace and has since worked across a variety of sectors with clients including the National Trust, Royal Mail, Watford Council, London Borough of Enfield, and Havering London Borough Council.

Having started out as an apprentice herself, Hannah is deeply passionate about mentoring apprentices and supporting younger team members. She understands how vital that encouragement is to professional development and is committed to helping others grow within the business.

When she’s not immersed in project work, Hannah’s world revolves around her cockerpoo, Mabel. She enjoys long walks, exploring new destinations, and spending quality time with her family. She’s also a talented baker who loves experimenting with new recipes and creative designs.

Having completed his Building Surveying degree, Fred spent a number of years as an Assistant Building Surveyor working for a multi-disciplinary consultancy before joining Stace in 2022, where he is now a Senior Building Surveyor having become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor in 2024.  

In his current role, Fred manages The Arch Company Framework Account for Contract Administrator and Building Surveying services.

Aside from the above, Fred has experience across a range of sectors – including local authority, education, and commercial. His client portfolio includes London Borough of Enfield, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Trust, Goldman Sachs, Kent and Medway Partnership NHS Trust, and Cadogan Estates.

Fred is passionate about mentoring and enjoys sharing his knowledge with junior members of the team.

Away from the office, he spends time with family and friends and has a taste for adventure – having skydived in South Africa and hiked up Machu Picchu, in south Peru.

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.

An equity partner since 2018, Simon joined Stace in 2010, having held senior Project Management positions at F&C (now Columbia Threadneedle) and Hammerson.

With clients including the British Museum, Legal & General, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and Tellon Capital among many others, Simon works across various sectors including Heritage, Build to Rent, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Later-Living, Offices, hospital redevelopment, and TV/Film Studios. Simon’s background in Development Management means the roles under his leadership often have a quasi-DM element.

One of the senior partners in the London PM team, Simon is also the lead partner with the Marketing and New Business Group. 

Simon is one of the Founders of West London Free school - voted best secondary school in London by the Times in 2024. Simon's other passions are his family and rugby, he’s often found on the sidelines of Ealing Trailfinders watching his Son play, or at Harlequins.

Miles has worked in the construction industry for four years, beginning his career as a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) contractor before joining Stace in 2021.

He holds a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Quantity Surveying from London South Bank University and is currently pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying at the University College of Estate Management.

Since joining Stace, Miles has contributed to a wide range of projects, with a focus on MEP, decarbonisation initiatives, and industrial fit-outs. His clients include Watford Borough Council, Enfield Council, Johnson Matthey, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

When he's not on-site or studying, you'll find him on the golf course—making birdies!

Charlotte joined Stace as an apprentice and has been with the company since 2023. Prior to this, she completed an apprenticeship with a local council, working in the transport department.

Now an Assistant Project Manager, Charlotte has contributed to healthcare, student accommodation, and residential projects, collaborating with clients such as the NHS, Rangeford Villages, Taylor Wimpey, and Kier Properties. Her day to day responsibilities include CapEx management, stakeholder engagement, and contract administration.

Outside of work, Charlotte has been a qualified ski instructor since the age of 16. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, going to the gym, hiking, skiing, and spending time with friends.

After graduating with a BSc in Building Surveying, James transitioned into a career in quantity surveying, inspired by a summer placement at a fit-out company in London.

He joined Stace in 2006 and has since worked on a wide range of exciting projects, with notable clients including the F.A., Silverstone Circuits, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Chelsea FC, Crystal Palace FC, and Cambridge United FC.

James’s expertise spans sports & leisure, commercial, and hotel projects. He is also an active member of the Stace sports sector working group.

In his spare time, James enjoys travelling and fishing.

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.

Annabel joined Stace in November 2024 to start her career in project management, gaining hands-on experience while simultaneously pursuing a Master’s in Construction Management.

She is currently involved in delivering a luxury design studio and office space, as well as a technically specialised prototype development unit for a confidential client. Alongside this, Annabel works closely with BT strategic leads on projects aimed at rationalising their property portfolio, ranging from mothballing and property vacations to service re-provisioning.

Annabel is an avid adventurer and animal rights advocate. One of her proudest achievements is climbing Mt Kinabalu in Malaysia, and she continues to explore the outdoors through hiking in Scotland, having completed four of the iconic Bens. Her passion for animal welfare stems from her time working and volunteering with the RSPCA.

On weekends, you’ll likely find Annabel baking, running, or discovering new coffee shops – always with a good book in hand.

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. 

Charlie joined Stace in 2025 as a Trainee Project Manager, on our apprenticeship scheme, shortly after completing his A-Levels.

He had previously undertaken work experience at Stace over the two years prior, which helped solidify his interest in the industry. Inspired by his father, who is also a Project Manager, Charlie spent time visiting sites from a young age, sparking a passion for the built environment.

In his role, Charlie supports the Project Management team in delivering and managing projects to successful outcomes. He works closely with developers, contractors, consultants, and clients to build strong working relationships, while also inspecting and recording the quality and progress of works on site.

He is currently involved in a sustainable office refurbishment project for British Land.

Outside of work, Charlie is a dedicated Tottenham Hotspur supporter.