Authors

Daniel Smith is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team at Gardner Leader, specialising in Property Disputes.

Daniel’s primary focus since qualification has been on housing; landlord and tenant; residential, commercial and agricultural property; and legal and equitable proprietary rights.

David has been working at Ark Workplace Risk for 25 years, following a career within Local Authority building control, where he looked after major construction sites. David is a compliance expert, and is well known and respected in the property sector, sitting on various boards and delivering training for numerous key industry bodies, including The Property Institute and the BPF. Given his high-level connections, David is often first to know about changes in legislation and how this might impact Health, Safety and Risk compliance management.

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Denis brings over a decade of automotive experience to his role as Managing Director of ChargeGuru UK & Ireland. His background includes roles at Hyundai, where he developed a passion for alternative fuels, and later at Pod Point, where he focused specifically on the UK's EV charging market. This deep industry knowledge now underpins his work in helping to expand the country's “at home” charging infrastructure.
Having launched the ChargeGuru brand and business to the UK market, Denis’ work now focuses on removing the barriers to electrification, particularly within multi-unit buildings like apartment and office blocks. ChargeGuru’s Fully Funded Solution (FFS) is at the forefront of this focus, by addressing the critical need for fair and affordable charging solutions at home and at work, for residents and commercial tenants alike.

Shaun is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and Chartered Building Engineer with over 25 years of experience in health, safety, and fire risk management. In addition to his role as Quality Assurance & Strategy Director at Tetra, Shaun is a visiting academic at the University of Greenwich and Middlesex University, and he serves as an external examiner at the University of Malta. He is actively involved with The Property Institute and the Building Safety Alliance, focusing on the impacts of emerging legislation on building safety. Shaun currently holds the position of Vice-Chair of the IOSH Construction Group Committee. His ongoing research interests include ethics, leadership, education, and competence in health, safety, and fire practice within the built environment.

Emma Thorne works at Grosvenor Systems, the UK-based property management software provider behind Propman. She focuses on helping property professionals stay ahead through industry insights, practical resources, and thought-leadership content.

Hasib is the Business Development Manager at ChargeGuru, where they focus on delivering fully-funded EV charging solutions for apartment blocks and office buildings. With five years of experience in the electric vehicle industry, Hasib has helped businesses transition their company fleets to e-mobility and now works closely with property professionals to provide infrastructure that enables residents and tenants to adopt electric vehicles with ease. Outside of work, Hasib enjoys playing football and long-distance running.

Iwalade (Iwa) is a marketing specialist and journalist covering property and finance across the UK. She completed her MSc in Marketing two years ago from the University of Leicester.