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Welcome to our Authors page, where we celebrate the talented professionals who contribute to News on the Block. Here, you can explore dedicated profiles for each of our authors, featuring their name, job title, and company, alongside a short bio and professional headshot. Each profile also includes a complete list of the articles they've published, making it easy to discover their insights, expertise, and latest work.

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Rob Clarke

Director | motive8

With over 20 years in the leisure management, Rob has provided consultancy to many of the UK’s leading developers, architects, and property management firms. Recognised as an expert in residential leisure facilities, he has been with motive8 for over a decade, having held multiple roles across the business before joining the Board of Directors in 2020. At motive8, Rob now oversees central operations, facility management services, business development along with supporting consultants on client projects.

Robert Barham

Partner and Head of Residential Transactions | Pemberton Greenish LLP

Robert Bowker

Barrister | Tanfield

Robert Poole

Director, Block Management | Glide Property Management (part of LRG)

Robert Poole is Director of Block Management at Glide, part of LRG, where he leads the delivery of block and estate management services. With over 20 years’ experience in the property sector, he has worked across everything from listed buildings to large modern developments.

He holds an MSc in Property Management & Investment and is a Member of The Property Institute (MTPI). Robert regularly contributes insight on compliance, technology, and how regulation is shaping the future of block management.

Robert Wassall

Consultant Solicitor | Brethertons LLP

Roger Southam

Chair | Cohab Ltd

Roger Hardwick

Partner | Brethertons LLP

Roger is recognised as one of the UK’s leading experts in residential leasehold property law and has over 17 years’ experience.

He has played a key role in the development of leasehold case law and legislation. His work includes statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement and right to manage claims; freehold acquisitions; ground rent portfolio sales and purchases; residential service charge disputes; applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), including applications to determine service charge liabilities, applications to appoint a manager and applications to vary leases.

Rohan Ruddock

Partner | Ruddocks & Co

Samantha Massey

SAMAS Property Management

Sam is one of the UK’s leading property management experts with over 25 years’ experience. A Fellow of RICS, former Vice Chair of IRPM, and now Director at The Property Institute, she brings unrivalled knowledge and industry insight.

As Managing Director of award-winning SAMAS, Sam champions an open, collaborative approach to property management. She is also co-founder of Doyenne, the leasehold industry’s first women-only networking group, promoting diversity and inclusion.

Sarah Cleaver

Managing Director | Cleaver Property Management

Sarah Cleaver is Managing Director of Cleaver Property Management, a family-run independent managing agent founded in 1993 and based in Berkshire.