Authors

Victoria (Vicky) Clark MTPI AssocRICS sits on the RICS Governing Council in the global Property Seat and is a recognised leader in property management, with extensive experience driving transformation, reform, and professional standards across the sector. Specialising in leasehold and estate management, she has built a career defined by strategic vision, decisive leadership, and an unwavering drive to elevate standards across the property management profession. Vicky’s career spans prominent leadership roles across the UK’s property management and development landscape. Formerly Associate Director at Quadrant, Head of Estates at Strawberry Star, and Area Manager at Mainstay, she has directed integration, governance reform, and asset strategy across full-cycle operations. Her ability to align developers, clients, and managing agents around lasting operational excellence continues to distinguish her as a leading voice within the profession. Vicky brings a relentless commitment to advancing property management, driving higher standards, stronger professional recognition, and renewed respect for the expertise at its core.

Yashmin Mistry is a Partner and leads JPC Law’s Property Practice Group. Yashmin is a leading expert in leasehold enfranchisement and landlord & tenant matters and is widely acknowledged as a thought leader in her field. She is influential not only as a practitioner and commentator, but increasingly as someone asked to play an active role in shaping how the law works.  Yashmin is a “Recognised Expert” in the prestigious Legal 500 guide as well as receiving recognition in the 2014 to 2018 “Top 100 Most Influential People in the Residential Sector” property guide.

With over a decade of experience as a Chartered Surveyor, Zoë brings both technical expertise and a genuine passion for the built environment to her operational leadership role. She is absolutely instrumental in shaping how our team works, delivering effective and forward-thinking working practices, underpinned by a calm, solutions-focused approach that inspires those around her.

Zoë was previously pivotal in launching Earl Kendrick’s Brighton office in 2016, laying the foundations for a strong and lasting presence across the South of England. Since then, she has worked closely with fellow Directors to drive the company’s broader regional growth across the UK.

She earned her BSc (Hons) at the University of Brighton and achieved MRICS status in 2014, gaining hands-on experience in both local government and private practice along the way. A Chartered Surveyor and certified Expert Witness, Zoë has a particular interest in heritage properties and extensive experience in core Building Surveying disciplines, including Contract Administration.

Committed to the future of the profession, Zoë is a former Chair of the Sussex RICS Matrics and remains actively involved in RICS outreach, introducing surveying to the next generation through school visits. A strong advocate for diversity in the property sector, she serves on the committees of local networking groups and is a regular speaker at industry events.