Our People

Neil is a director and a founder member of Charterfields.  He has held partnerships and directorships with national firms of chartered surveyors, and has led valuation teams in the United Kingdom and international markets.

Neil heads our corporate division and has over 40 years of experience in the valuation profession, working in most regions of the world.

In his spare time, Neil enjoys family life, undertakes volunteering work for his local community and is an irregular cyclist.

Julian has over 15 years of experience in asset valuations with regional and national firms of Chartered Surveyors.

As a member of the Corporate Valuation Division, he specialises in the valuation of plant and equipment and has carried out assignments in a diverse range of industries throughout the world.

Valuation advice has been provided for insurance, balance sheet, privatisation and/or joint venture and other financial purposes.  Additionally, he has had extensive experience in asset reconciliation and fixed asset maintenance systems.

Ian joined Charterfields in July 2007 to establish an office in Manchester to support the growth and expansion of the company.

Prior to Charterfields Ian was an Executive Director with SHM Smith Hodgkinson with responsibility for insolvency and asset realisations for the North of England and has over 20 years valuation and disposal experience.

Ian is involved in the RICS and sits on the Machinery and Business Assets Faculty Board as well as being an APC Assessor.

Roger is a member of the RICS, qualifying in 2001, and a Registered Valuer, specialising in machinery and business assets and distressed business brokerage.  Roger joined the Charterfields team in 2009 as a Director in the London office. Previously having held directorships in national firms of Chartered Surveyors as well as a City-based consultancy.

Concentrating primarily upon two core business disciplines, Roger is involved with corporate recovery projects and asset-based lending appraisals, in the UK and overseas, although historically he comes from a multidisciplinary, international background, of over 25 years.

Roger is a family man, whose interests include skiing, golf, clay pigeon shooting and foreign travel, particularly in Africa.

Joe has over 40 years experience in the valuation profession, dealing predominantly with insurance and financial valuations of property, plant and equipment and has developed strong links with insurance brokers and their clients on a global basis. He has held partnerships and directorships with international firms of chartered surveyors and has led valuation teams carrying out assignments in all industry sectors.

In his spare time, Joe enjoys going to the gym, walking, cycling and is a keen gardener.

Peter joined Charterfields Corporate Division in 2017 having spent 7 years working at Thornburn & Co.  Whilst at Thornburn’s, Peter carried out plant and property valuations for financial accounting and insurance purposes; both in the United Kingdom and Europe.

In his spare time, Peter’s hobbies include mountain biking, surfing, rock climbing and home renovation.

Jonathan joined Charterfields in 1999 previously having been employed in retail banking.

Working in Charterfields corporate division, Jonathan covers property, plant and equipment valuations and has experience of assignments in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Central America.

Jonathan undertakes voluntary and fundraising work for his local community and spends most of his spare time hill walking.

Stephen joined Charterfields in 2014 and provides support to the insolvency department including assisting with site inspections, asset scheduling, ROTs, auction setups and clearances.

Out of work, Stephen is a keen cricketer and has an active social life with friends.

Chris has many years’ experience of providing specialist corporate business asset and machinery valuation and agency services across a wide range of manufacturing and service sectors. A technology graduate, he holds the RICS postgraduate diploma in plant and machinery valuation, and the postgraduate diploma in technical authorship. Chris is also a chartered member of the Textile Institute.

A keen cyclist, in his spare time when at home, he enjoys the scenic roads of his native Calderdale in West Yorkshire.

Bernard has been involved in the valuation profession for over 50 years, undertaking valuations of industrial assets throughout the world and across a diverse range of industries.

He lived and worked in Africa for 3 years giving him unique insight into the country and its markets.

Outside of business, Bernard enjoys socialising with friends and is a fiercely competitive snooker player.

Chris has over 30 years of valuation and corporate property experience having worked with a number of the leading firms of industrial property agencies and was previously the property  director of FKI plc.

A specialist in the industrial sector, Chris advises on property strategy, valuation and agency instructions.

Chris is active with the RICS and has worked to promote education to encourage new entrants.

His external interests are focused on family, walking and cycling.

Alison joined Charterfields in 1995 and is PA to Neil Warburton, Managing Director and is a core member of the corporate team.

Alison enjoys spending time with family, cooking for friends and reading.

Charlotte joined Charterfields in 1996 to provide secretarial support.  She moved to Manchester in 2006 to help establish a new office and now works alongside Ian Maycock, Director, providing assistance on casework and administrative support.

Charlotte enjoys a healthy lifestyle including weight training, hill walking, exploring cities and relaxing with her friends.

Melissa joined Charterfields in May 2017 to provide secretarial support to the Business Recovery team, working alongside Ian Maycock, Director in the Manchester office, providing assistance on casework and administrative support.

Melissa enjoys a healthy lifestyle including various gym activities, swimming and playing netball.  She enjoys city breaks with her partner and spending time with her friends and family.

Lisa joined Charterfields in early 2005 and is a key member of the corporate team, providing administrative and secretarial support to the property division

Lisa has an active family life but in her spare time Lisa enjoys keeping fit.

Anya joined Charterfields in 2014 as secretarial support to the business recovery team.

She has 20 years of experience in providing administrative and secretarial support.

Anya is a keen cyclist who also enjoys going to the movies and motor sport.

Sharon joined Charterfields in June 2017 to provide Financial support to the business, working alongside Ian Maycock, Director in the Manchester office.

Sharon enjoys family holidays and shopping.  She is also a member of Haydock Royals Morris Dancers and has danced since being 6 years old.