The Property Division is led by the Deputy Chief Property Officer (Operations) and is currently transforming to a new matrix operating model which will introduce a Centre of Expertise and three Operational Groups.

The division works closely with Imperial's Development Team, with the Director of Project Delivery, Director of Strategic Masterplanning and Director of Real Estate reporting to the Chief Development Officer.

Please see our organisational chart outlining the current Property Division Leadership. 

 

Jane & Sarah

  • Jane Hay

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    Jane Hay Deputy Chief Property Officer (Operations)

    Location

    Split between: 

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    1st Floor Faculty Building, South Kensington Campus

    Summary

    Jane oversees Imperial's overall property operations, providing strategic leadership for the division. She specifically focusses on operational delivery across all campuses through the three Operational Groups, as well as the Health & Safety, Governance & Performance, Hospitality, and Security & Community Safety teams. 

  • Sarah Cary

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    Sarah Cary Deputy Chief Property Officer (Development and Projects) Chief Development Officer

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Sarah is responsible for the delivery of development and construction projects across Imperial’s campuses and for the management of our commercial real estate, including innovation buildings, postgraduate halls and private residential properties. The development projects comprise academic buildings, leisure and service facilities, as well as infrastructure development works to support residential accommodation, student accommodation, office space, science incubation and scale up facilities.  Discover how we’re transforming our campuses to create a great environment and enable world-class research, education and collaboration spaces.

Centre of Expertise

  • Ben Richards

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    Ben Richards Director of Critical Infrastructure & Asset Strategy (joining November 2025)

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Ben is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, sustainability, and lifecycle management of infrastructure assets, as well as supporting the achievement of key compliance requirements. Ben also maintains management of the Energy, Engineering & Environment and Maintenance teams.

  • Deb Ray

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    Deb Ray Director of Strategic Masterplanning

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Deb is responsible for providing a strategic, helicopter view of our estates and identifying medium and long-term micro plans for each building. Working closely with other Property functions, Deb scopes and defines high-level concepts before transferring to operational teams for detailed design and execution.

  • Tom Louvre

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    Tom Louvre Director of Project Delivery

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Tom is responsible for leading the Capital Projects team. In this role, Tom provides overall leadership for a portfolio of major projects, ranging from new construction, refurbishment and the intelligent repurposing of our historic estate.

  • Noelize Mesmain

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    Noelize Mesmain Director of Real Estate

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Noelize is responsible for the strategic oversight and definition of standards for activities relating to holding, maintaining and improving property across our campuses. 

  • Cian Hatton

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    Cian Hatton Director of Energy Transition (joining December 2025)

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Cian provides strategic leadership for Imperial’s Carbon Net Zero strategy, energy and utility optimisation, biodiversity, and environmental performance, working closely with the Director of Sustainability and the Associate Provost (Sustainability) to ensure alignment across the university.

Operational Groups

  • Will Hollyer

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    Will Hollyer Director of White City, Medical Campuses & Silwood Park

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    Summary

    Will is responsible for all aspects of Property operational delivery at White City, our medical campuses and at Silwood Park. In coordination with our Centre of Expertise, Will leads on the planning, development, and delivery of facilities management services across the campuses.

  • James Norris

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    James Norris Director of South Kensington (joining December 2025)

    Location

    1st Floor, Faculty Building, South Kensington

    Summary

    James is responsible for all aspects of Property operational delivery at South Kensington. In coordination with our Centre of Expertise, James leads on the planning, development, and delivery of facilities management services across the campuses.

  • Anthony Shepherd

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    Anthony Shepherd Director of Hospitality, Residential & Property Services

    Location

    Split between:

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    1st Floor, Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus

    Summary

    Tony oversees a wide range of operational services, including direct leadership of our Hospitality teams that provide food, drink and events services. In addition, Tony provides overarching leadership for our accommodation, logistics, and Early Years services.

  • Brindha McDonald

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    Brindha McDonald Director of Security & Community Safety

    Location

    Split between:

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    4th Floor, Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus

    Summary

    Brindha provides overall leadership for Imperial's Security & Community Safety team. In this role, Brindha holds overall responsibility for implementing the strategy designed to ensure the safety and security of our campuses and community, as well as embedding a security-first culture across the institution.