Meet the team

Sean has 20 years’ experience within both Public and Private sectors. He has represented SME occupiers through to National logistic and manufacturing companies, helping them through the complex business rates system to deliver meaningful savings. Originally working at Coventry Valuation Office before spending the last 15 years at Altus Group as a Director. Sean joined the Roberts Vain Wilshaw team in September 2023 to jointly open a new Midlands office. Sean’s area of expertise is the Industrial, Logistic and Office markets around the Midlands and Warwickshire.

A Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the business rates sector; the first four years of his career were spent at Valuation Office Agency which provided insight into the rating system from the public sector perspective. Prior to joining RVWCS, Ed was office head at the Birmingham branch of Altus Group, holding the position of Senior Director since 2016. Ed has a track record of achieving substantial reductions to both office and industrial assessments across the Midlands and West Midlands based on reanalysis of rental evidence. In addition to providing rates advice , Ed is experienced in rent review and lease renewal negotiations.

After 13 years working with the team, Fiona understands what we do exceptionally well and plays an important role in the smooth operation of the business. She’s the go-to person for administrative or billing queries.

Rick is a chartered surveyor with over 35 years experience in business rates in both the public and private sectors. He worked at the Valuation Office for 30 years so has an in depth knowledge of how that organisation works. He also worked with the VO’s Specialist Rating team for a number of years, so is used to dealing with high value / complex industrial buildings such as large factories, distribution warehouses, cold stores, chemical works and data centres. Additions for rateable Plant and Machinery can be significant and need to be evaluated and costed. Rick has the experience to ensure this is done correctly and rates liability is suitably mitigated.

Jane has over 30 years experience in advising on office and warehouse acquisitions & disposals for clients ranging from funds and property companies, to high net worth individuals and small property owners. Jane focusses predominantly on the Warrington/Runcorn market and her experience goes back to the Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation days and over 20 years at the Eileen Bilton Partnership. What Jane doesn’t know about this market isn’t worth knowing.

Stephen joins the team with over a decade of business rates knowledge and experience. Stephen previously worked with the RVW Directors and specialised in business development before attending Salford University to start a journey to become a Chartered Surveyor. He has honed his skill as a rating surveyor over the years, successfully navigating his way through the complex CCA system to consistently achieve significant client savings on a wide variety of property types across the UK.

Daniel joins the team with 5 + years of rating experience, successfully and consistently achieving reductions for his clients on a wide array of property types. Daniel has a degree in Estate management from Northumbria University and travelled extensively before settling down into the exciting world of business rates.

Morgan is a chartered building surveyor with 20 years post qualification experience in commercial building consultancy acting for large and small commercial clients across the UK. Morgan specialises in dilapidations advice  (for both landlords & tenants), project management, contract administration, cost/design consultancy, Principal Designer (CDM Regulations), Party Wall advice and acting as an Expert Witness. Morgan started his career in London before moving to the north west of England.

Gary is a technology, process, and system design professional, with over 10 years’ experience designing and building systems for leading professional service organisations across the legal, financial, and commercial property sectors.  Gary is passionate about bringing efficiency and simplicity to complex and often laborious processes. As our Head of IT, he will be driving forward the development of our proprietary commercial property data system ‘Prop Data’ and practice management application, ‘CORE’.

Lisa has a European Law Degree and has worked in various industries including financial services, public sector funding and the charity sector. All her roles have included business development, relationship building, networking and reaching out to new clients and she plays a pivotal role in supporting our larger accounts.  

Andy has almost a decade of business rates experience and has worked with the Directors in previous businesses. It’s great to have Andy back in the fold as he brings a wealth of business rates knowledge and has great skills in routing out the right people.