Leadership

It was while studying for an MBA at London Business School that Duncan joined with Matt Rittner to start Rendall & Rittner in 1990. Duncan specialises in advising lessees and landlords on freehold acquisitions, RTM applications and management disputes. He has been appointed by the First-tier Tribunal to some of Central London's landmark schemes and was chairman of ARMA from 2005 - 2007. In July 2022 he became Chairman of Rendall & Rittner. He is also Chair of the Advisory Board of Odevo (UK).

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Matt founded Rendall & Rittner in 1990 with his business partner Duncan Rendall. With over 30 year’s property management experience, Matt’s specialises in advising lessees and landlords on freehold acquisitions, RTM applications and management disputes. He continues to help manage some developments and has been appointed by the First-tier Tribunal to several central London schemes.

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Richard joined Rendall & Rittner in 2006 to head up the specialist team providing long term consultancy and management services to developers. A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Richard has over 30 years property management experience spanning local authority, housing association and the private sector. In his previous role as Managing Director, Richard made a substantial contribution to the growth of the company, its awards and accreditations, and the long term strategic business planning required to ensure high standards are met. Richard was promoted to Co-CEO in July 2022.

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Catherine has 30 years’ experience spanning both the public and private housing sectors and joined Rendall & Rittner in 2006 to jointly set-up of the New Development Team. In 2009 she joined our Board of Directors. Catherine has provided consultancy and overseen management services of often large and complex mixed-use schemes and supervises the subsequent management of them, building exemplar customer service to many well-known clients that includes developers and lessees. She has made a substantial contribution to the company’s growth, development and attainment of accreditations and awards. Catherine leads the Company Leadership Team and on setting and developing the company’s culture. She also leads on Investors in People and sustainability, and sits on our Executive H&S committee. Catherine is passionate about driving continuous improvement and the development of our services to customers, developing and retaining our people and the performance of R&R more generally. She was promoted to Co-CEO in July 2022.

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Parimal is an experienced CFO with a career built in world class global professional services, real estate advisory and investment businesses. He is strategic with a reputation for operational excellence, sustained profit improvement and building high performing teams. Since joining the Rendall and Rittner board of Directors in 2021, he is responsible for the overall Group Finance and Client Accounting functions. He became CFO of Odevo (UK) in July 2022.

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Dan has more than 18 years property management experience. Alongside his position on the Rendall & Rittner board of Directors, he is also responsible for one of our three property portfolios. Dan also heads up our procurement team and sits on the company Health and Safety committee and is involved in several business development initiatives.

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Wale joined Rendall & Rittner in November 2009 to head the property management team overseeing Royal Arsenal Riverside and other large mixed-use developments in the South East London area. Wale now sits on our board of Directors and is also responsible for one of our three property portfolios where he oversees client relations and teams that specialise in managing large phased mixed-use developments, as well as traditional blocks and estates.

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Paul joined Rendall & Rittner in 2010 to oversee management of a number of prestigious and complex mixed-use developments in London. Paul is now on our board of Directors and is also responsible for one of our three property portfolios, as well as being a member of our Health & Safety Executive Committee.

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Cat joined Rendall & Rittner in 2017 and has more than 20 years HR experience, working across a variety of industries, both UK and globally. Cat is responsible for people and performance plans at Rendall & Rittner, including recruiting talent into the company, the onboarding and induction process, and the ongoing training and development of employees. Cat also leads on our wellbeing and diversity strategies. She heads the HR team of 20, who support our office and on-site colleagues across all areas of HR. She has a wealth of experience in employment law, including TUPE and reorganisations, and is responsible for advising the company on its employment legal obligations. She joined our Board in February 2023 having previously been a Board member of Rendall & Rittner Operations Ltd. Cat is also leading on some HR initiatives across our sister companies in the UK.

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William is a Chartered Accountant responsible for the company's accounting and finance functions, as well as various elements of client accounting. Prior to Rendall & Rittner, William was a financial controller at Deutsche Bank and was subsequently a Vice President at JP Morgan. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and undertook his accountancy training with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Vanessa has more than 20 years' experience of health and safety with a focus on property. She leads the health and safety department and since joining us in 2014 has grown its functions, services and support. The department includes the Façade Remediation team, Building Safety team and the in-house technical support team. Vanessa is a chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and volunteers as a chair and panel member for IOSH peer review interviews. She sits on The Property Institute’s Health & Safety Expert Group. Vanessa is passionate about delivering pragmatic health and safety solutions. She was promoted to the Board in January 2025.

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Elisa joined Rendall & Rittner in 2011 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2014. She became a Board member in November 2024 with specific responsibility for our prime / luxury portfolio. Prior to that she oversaw a varied number of prime new build properties and complex mixed-use schemes including The Heron, Centre Point and Chelsea Barracks. Elisa is particularly well versed in mobilisation, development consultancy, budgeting and the management of exceptional developments and residential amenities. She is an assessor for and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of The Property Institute.

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Sue has worked in property management for over 20 years. She is particularly experienced in risk management and Health & Safety. Prior to joining Rendall & Rittner she ran her own consultancy firm and was involved in many projects, utilising her industry knowledge to provide strategic and operational support to both developers and leasehold managing agents.

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Stephen joined Rendall & Rittner in 2006 and is responsible for integrating new business and client liaison. With over 30 years' property management experience, Stephen was joint managing director of Gross Fine and is a founding member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA). He stepped down from the Board in February 2023 but remains a valued Director.

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Martin has 15 years experience of residential property management with a number of leading companies. He joined Rendall & Rittner in 2019 as an Area Director and in late 2022 was promoted to Divisional Director of one of our London divisions. Martin is focused on the strategic management of his division and is working collaboratively to continue to build upon our success and to further develop the company’s portfolio.

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James has over 15 years’ residential property management experience in London, which includes management of small and medium sized schemes, as well as large, complex mixed-use developments. He joined Rendall & Rittner in 2011 and is also experienced in providing consultancy services to developers on new schemes. In November 2024 he was promoted to Divisional Director of one of our London divisions. James is focused on the strategic management of his division and working collaboratively with colleagues and clients to further enhance the company’s portfolio. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Institute.

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Nicola has more than 20 years’ experience in Property Management. She joined Rendall & Rittner in 2006 as a Property Manager and became a Property Team Manager in 2013 managing properties within the new development team. In 2015 Nicola was promoted to Area Director and through collaborative working with clients and colleagues oversaw the management of a number of prestigious schemes across London and the South East. In November 2024 she was promoted to Divisional Director of one of our London divisions. She is an associate member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of The Property Institute.

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Simon has over 30 years’ experience in property management, having worked initially in the commercial management sector in various operational capacities, including working on large mixed-use developments in Central London. Simon joined Rendall & Rittner in 2014 as the Senior Property Manager for the major new community at Royal Arsenal Riverside (RAR). As an Area Director from 2019 to 2024 he was the client lead for RAR, Kidbrooke Village and a wider portfolio of schemes. In November 2024 he was promoted to Divisional Director of one of our London divisions.

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Charlotte joined Rendall & Rittner in 2010 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2013. She is an experienced Property Manager and Chartered Surveyor who was promoted to Divisional Director in November 2024, having previously been an Area Director. She is highly skilled in residential block management, leasehold advisory and mobilising complex, mixed-use new build schemes for developer clients. She holds an MA in Real Estate Management from UWE Bristol and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Institute.

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Matt joined Rendall & Rittner in London in 2002, before moving to Manchester to open our northern office in 2008. Matt currently oversees our northern region which includes around 60 employees looking after 7,000 managed flats and 12,000 ground rent properties, as well as our sales and lettings business. Matt is a former ARMA Council member and Chair of ARMA’s Technical Committee.

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Lee joined Rendall & Rittner in October 2021 as Divisional Director for the South West. This is a region that covers from Hampshire through to Cornwall. Having ended a career as a Royal Naval Officer in 2006, Lee worked for 10 years for another managing agent in London and the South East, supporting the management of properties with between 4 and 1,000 flats within them, culminating in a portfolio of 4,000 flats. Lee is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management, a member of The Property Institute and an Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Michael has more than 15 years’ experience in residential property management. He joined Rendall & Rittner in early 2022 as Divisional Director for our South region. He has managed prestigious developments with large on-site and Property Manager teams, as well as steering company initiatives and growth. Michael has developed as strong client base along the South Coast and in Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and Greater London. He is a Member of The Property Institute, an Associate Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and passed his NEBOSH Health and Safety certificates in 2015.

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Jonathan joined Rendall & Rittner in 2016. He has been in the industry for 18 years starting out at property manager level. He is responsible for our Midlands region and has worked on numerous large projects that have helped drive better value for customers. In addition, Jonathan has extensive experience with large and prestigious schemes including those with complex facilities, plant and machinery.

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Karen joined Rendall & Rittner in January 2013. She has over 30 years’ experience within property management which has included managing complex mixed-tenure new build schemes. Karen has also represented clients at First-tier Tribunals and court proceedings. She is a key member of the team that is responsible for our MyPlace portal and our customer engagement system.

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Jo joined Rendall & Rittner in 2005 as a Property Manager and has over 20 years’ property management experience. In her former role as a Divisional Director, she lead our move into the Midlands and opened the Milton Keynes office in 2016. In January 2023 she was appointed as Head of Quality to improve the customer journey and experience by developing strategies, processes and policies that will ensure the business is delivering the highest quality of service to all customers.

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Stewart joined Rendall & Rittner in 2008, following 11 years managerial experience in the customer service industry working for a prestigious hotel chain. Based on his extensive management and customer service experience, Stewart now specialises in the management, training and development of on-site team members as well as recruitment, site inspections and consultancy work with regards to estate operations across our portfolio.

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Sam has more than twenty years of experience in property management, having been with Rendall & Rittner since 2003. In her previous role as a Divisional Director, Sam set up our Croydon office and was responsible for the management of schemes both in central London and through Surrey and Sussex. In 2020 Sam started working with our IT Department to develop our customer engagement platform and in January 2022 she was appointed as Systems Director.  Sam is now the UK Head of Business Analysis for Odevo UK which includes working on our new customer portal MyPlace, which was first launched in Spring 2023.

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