Yorkshire and The Humber

Ed has been a part of HBD, the development arm of Henry Boot, since 2004. After joining as a project manager, he has seen several promotions throughout his time at the company, the latest being his appointment as Managing Director in 2018. Ed has ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction and leadership of the business.

One of Ed’s biggest accomplishment to date is the completion of the state-of-the-art conference and exhibition centre, TECA, in Aberdeen where for the majority of the project he performed the role of Project Director and helped to ensure the project was delivered on time and within budget.

As a former rugby union player, Ed still has a keen interest in the sport and is an avid supporter of England Rugby.  As well as participating in other sports and outdoor activities Ed also enjoys spending time with his family of seven including Betty (the boxer).

Kellie has over 20 years’ experience in real estate transactions.  She is a partner at the law firm, Shoosmiths, and is the national co-head of Development.

Sheffield is her adopted city, and she is keen to see Landaid’s reach spread to South Yorkshire.

Tom joined HBD in 2016 as Regional Manager following roles with PwC, where he led the firm’s northern real estate team. Prior to PwC he held portions at DTZ  and Valad Property Group, where he handled strategic land sales together with asset managing a £500m national mixed use portfolio.

As Director and Head of Region, Tom heads HBD’s Yorkshire and North East team, which has seen significant growth following the launch of its first Leeds office in Autumn 2019. He is responsible for HBD’s growing portfolio and developments across the region, sourcing new opportunities while delivering value for shareholders on existing projects.

A busy father of three much of his spare time is filled with family logistics (dance, swimming, guides etc.) When time allows, he is currently training to compete in the Sandman Olympic distance triathlon and is planning to test the adage what doesn’t ‘kill you only makes you stronger’!

Lee Wilkinson joined PwC in 2005, and was appointed a Director in July 2017.

At PwC he is responsible for the Construction and Real Estate team in Yorkshire and was also appointed to the national Construction and Housing leadership team in July 2016 and the Real Estate Executive Committee in February 2018, focusing on the regional markets. He has responsibilities for the audit of a number of companies both in Yorkshire and further afield.

Before joining PwC, he undertook a Masters Degree in Mathematics at Manchester University.

Rebekah is a Partner in the Residential Development & Investment Valuation team, head of the Yorkshire residential team and based in the Leeds office. She specialises in the valuation of residential investment portfolios, residential development, and fund valuation.

She has an enthusiasm for student accommodation, having experience in regional and national portfolios of HMOs, new build PBSA and operational PBSA. She provides Red Book valuations, strategic advice, and recurring fund valuations to a range of clients including banks, developers and pension funds.

Rebekah has been involved with LandAid as an Ambassador for over 6 years and was delighted to be invited to join the Yorkshire Board. She is grateful to have been able to support LandAid’s mission to end youth homelessness, a cause she is passionate about.

Billy is Managing Director at Leeds based Quantity Surveying Firm Richard Boothroyd and Associates.

When not cost planning, Billy enjoys casting a fly line followed by one or two malts.

Alexandra is the Marketing Director at Trident Building Consultancy, Leeds. Since joining the company, she has been instrumental in developing Trident’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. Her work on this initiative introduced her to LandAid, whose mission deeply resonated with her. Alexandra has been a dedicated supporter ever since, actively participating in various activities and raising awareness of LandAid’s cause. Her commitment to the organisation led to her next step of becoming a board member.