Meet the NU team

Since joining Swan at the beginning of 2014 Geoff has overseen the rebranding of Swan’s development subsidiary; NU living, the growth of NU living’s construction team which will build around 700 new homes every year and has delivered some 1,200 housing starts with a further 2,600 plots in Swan’s secured pipeline. Geoff is passionate about innovation and is currently focusing on the launch of a new modular housing factory which has recently opened in Basildon, Essex. Geoff previously worked at East Thames Group as the Group Director of Development & Asset Management having started his career as a Building Surveyor. He currently also serves on the Board of Brent Housing Partnership, an ALMO.

Andy leads Swan’s regeneration and new business team and is responsible for securing and delivering development opportunities in East London and Essex. He oversees Swan’s development pipeline of over 4,000 new homes which includes the Blackwall Reach regeneration project in Tower Hamlets and the Craylands estate regeneration in Basildon. He recently led on the acquisition of the Laindon shopping centre in Basildon which Swan aims to regenerate into a new mixed use development.

Prior to joining the Swan Group in December 2014, Andy was the Assistant Director of Development at East Thames Group leading on the Group’s development and new business programmes. Prior to that he was at Savills PLC working in consultancy with a range of clients in both the public and private sectors.

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Linda is Sales & Marketing Director for NU living. With over 20 years’ experience in the property industry and a chartered marketer, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from both the public and private sectors. Having worked for developers, a property investment company, housing associations and estate agents she confidently views every opportunity and challenge from different angles to deliver the best product for NU living customers.

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With a career spanning 25 years, Dean began his professional career as a Quantity Surveyor at Countryside Properties and Kier London he then progressed to become Commercial Manager at ROK and then Westfield where he took a strategic role in the delivery of the Stratford City development, the largest urban shopping centre in Europe.

Prior to joining Swan in April 15, Dean worked as Commercial Director at Weston Homes where he was integral to the regional expansion of the business.

At Swan Dean has progressed to Managing Director, NU living Construction, where he is at the forefront of enhancing NU living’s capabilities to meet the demands of the wide range of regeneration and development activity the Swan Group now undertakes, including modular construction, high rise and large scale, mixed use regeneration projects.

Sam leads on new business relating to regeneration and development for the Swan Group, as well as strategic communications across all business areas. Extensive commercial property and corporate experience gained during years of practice as a Solicitor at Berwin Leighton Paisner and Travers Smith provide a sound commercial background. Communications and housing expertise gained at The Guinness Partnership and Swan enable Sam to promote the Swan Group, explore new opportunities and foster partnership working, while ensuring that Swan considers the wider interests of all our stakeholders.

Frank has worked in housing development in East London and Essex for over 10 years and continues to build on strong relationships in the region to deliver the strategic aims of Swan and our partners.

As Development Director for the Essex region, Frank
plays a lead role in the delivery of the Group’s existing development pipeline including the £130m regeneration of Craylands Estate in Basildon and our award-winning regeneration at Laindon Place, both of which use modular and traditional construction
methods. He is also responsible for the acquisition of new business opportunities in Essex.

Since joining Swan in August 2014, Frank has contributed to the growth of Swan’s development pipeline to over 6,500 secured plots including 1,200 on site.