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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.

Fred Alebiosu MTPI AssocRICS PgDip (Real Est) is a director of Ivystone Asset Management, an independent, RICS-regulated managing agent in London, with more than 15 years' experience in residential property and block management.

Giles Stratton is a Solicitor in the Landlord & Tenant team.

Giles first joined the Landlord & Tenant department as a Paralegal in 2022 and assisted the team on a range of matters including lease extensions, collective purchases of freehold, licences to alter, and licences to assign.

Giles completed trainee seats with the Residential Property team, in which he assisted with the conveyancing of a range of properties, and with our Private Client Team, where he assisted the team in succession planning, estate administration and LPAs. Giles sat his fourth and final seat with the Litigation team before qualifying in April 2026.

Giles studied History and Politics at the University of Nottingham, before studying at the University of Law in Reading, doing the GDL and later the LPC with MSc in Law, Business, and Management.