THE ETHICAL PROPERTY COMPANY - Key Persons


Andrew Higson

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Andy joined Ethical Property in 2005 following completion of a Law Degree and PgDip in Legal Practice. He managed our properties in London and Oxford and since 2013 he has been our Operations Manager including responsibility for tenancy agreements and other legal matters. Alongside these roles he has also assisted the Board on governance and compliance issues as Assistant Company Secretary since 2007.

Anne-Marie O'Hara

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
Anne-Marie has worked in various property, charity, and grant-giving roles mainly in the heritage sector and was Head of the Capital team at The BIG Lottery Fund and led the Property Planning, Projects and European Funding team at the National Trust for Scotland.

Bethnal Green

The Green House is a stunning, fully-serviced award-winning eco workspace in Bethnal Green, in the vibrant location of East London's Cambridge Heath Road.

Cate Teideman - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Finance
Cate qualified as a chartered management accountant in 2004 and has a degree in Sustainable Performance Management. She worked in investment banking and business information before becoming Head of Finance for an opera charity. Cate joined Ethical Property in 2015 as Head of Finance and stepped into the role of Finance Director in September 2019.

Catherine Bhaoilligh-Sander

Job Titles:
  • Sales Manager
Catherine joined the company in 2018, having read International Relations at LSE and with a background in sales and digital marketing. Catherine leads on space-filling and advertising for our centres, and in her spare time volunteers in disability advocacy, an area in which she's highly experienced. She is also a committed advocate for "a 6-minute cup of tea".

Conrad Peberdy - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board
Conrad was appointed as Managing Director in January 2019, having joined Ethical Property in December 2009 as Director of Development. He previously worked for one of our tenants, as Managing Director of Bristol East Side Traders, an innovative, Bristol-based regeneration company. Conrad is a Member of the Portfolio Investment Committee.

Darren Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Darren joined Ethical Property in January 2020, During a 30-year career he has worked in the public, private and education sectors. A Chartered Management Accountant with extensive experience, Darren manages our Finance Team.

Deborah Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Head of PR, Marketing and Communications
Deborah joined Ethical Property in 2017. Starting her career in broadcast journalism, she has an extensive background in media and marketing, including 15 years heading up the international media team for Macmillan Publishers. Deborah has also spent time teaching at the University of Arts in London as well as helping start-ups and charities reach their potential.

Ed Carter

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager, South East
Ed joined Ethical Property in 2016. At university he studied Law and has a MA in Housing Practice, as well as being a Prince2 Practitioner. Ed gained experience in property and estate management working for a social housing provider and the estates department of a London university. Ed is responsible for overseeing operations within our South East Region which includes sites in London and Brighton.

Hastings House

Hastings House is a modern centrally located workspace in a prime area of Cardiff, and offers a range of fully serviced, flexible workspace. It is ideally situated next to the city centre and only 5 minutes from Queen's Street Station which serves Cardiff and the surrounding area. Space is available for those making positive impact: charities, non profits ,social enterprises ,ethical business's and local community organisations. We encourage collaboration and community. With offices to suit 4 to 60 people available, ranging from 20m² to 280m². We believe in doing good. That means flexible contracts, fantastic facilities, and fair prices. See more

Jason Freidman - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Head of IT
Jason is responsible for IT infrastructure, security and innovation at all Ethical Property locations. His previous roles include Global Head of IT and IT Director for Maybourne Hotel Group (Claridges, Connaught, The Berkeley) and Quintessentially. Commercially astute and extremely business-focused, Jason applies a hands-on approach supporting business change and promoting innovation to deliver added business value and ROI using new technology.

Jennifer Ekelund

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Director of Green Transition at the Partnering Initiative
Jennifer is a Director of Green Transition at The Partnering Initiative (TPI), and serves on the Board of Soha, an Oxfordshire housing association and mutual. Jennifer was the first head of the University of Oxford's Environmental Sustainability Estates and has experience working within the third sector. Jennifer joined the Board in November 2022 prior to being elected at our March 2023 AGM. She is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Jonathan Davies

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Managing Director
Jonathan joined Ethical Property in 2016 and was appointed Deputy Managing Director in 2019. He was previously director of a housing association responsible for corporate services and lead for a culture change programme. Jonathan is responsible for operations regionally and centrally, including HR and IT. Jonathan is the Senior Management Team lead for Social Impact and Equality & Diversity.

Jonathan Macaskill

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager, North, Midlands & Scotland
Jonathan joined Ethical Property in March 2016, having previously worked in a variety of senior roles for national charities, developing and managing services for people with a learning disability. Jonathan's experience of supporting dispersed teams, across a wide geographical area, is key to managing the North and Midlands region, which includes sites in Oxford, Manchester, Sheffield and Edinburgh.

Juliana Otalora

Job Titles:
  • HR Manager
Juliana joined Ethical Property as HR Manager in March 2018 after nearly four years in the HR team at Oxfam.

Juliet Can - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
Juliet is a Director of Stour Trust and co-founder of Stour Space, providing affordable work, civic and creative spaces. Juliet co-led the formation of the Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust and sits on the Board of London Community Land Trust. She has worked in the third sector, focussing on social justice issues. Juliet is a Member of the Portfolio Investment Committee

Mark Hannam - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Chairman of the Board of Internews Europe
Mark is Chair of the Board of Internews Europe, a charity that supports independent media organizations in over one hundred countries around the world to provide trustworthy news and information. He is also a Board member of Gateway Housing Association, based in East London. Formerly, he was Chair of the Board at Fair Finance and Deputy Chair of the Board at the University of East London.

Monica Middleton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
Monica Middleton was appointed as a non executive director in March 2019 and is Chair of the Company's property investment committee. Monica served as Oikocredit's UK Managing Director until 2019, prior to which she spent 25 years in executive commercial, marketing and advertising positions. Alongside The Ethical Property Company she serves on the Boards of the Cafédirect, UK Women in Social Finance and the Liberty Steel Group, pulling focus on strategic environmental, social and governance imperatives in particular. Monica is Chair of the Portfolio Investment Committee.

Sarah Campbell

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager, South West & Wales
Sarah joined Ethical Property in 2012, having been Head of Fundraising at Meningitis Research Foundation. Sarah is responsible for overseeing operations within our South West and Wales region which includes sites in Bristol, Bath and Cardiff.

Thorn House

Thorn House is our Edinburgh home. This former department store offers a range of open plan communal workspaces and private offices on Rose Street - here, you literally could not be more central if you tried. Space is available for those making positive impact: charities, non-profits, social enterprises, ethical businesses and local community organisations. We encourage collaboration and community, with spaces from 1 to 60 people available, ranging from 3m² in size to our 300m² 4th floor suite. We believe in doing good. That means flexible contracts, fantastic facilities, and fair prices. See more