Ian Grant, Chairman

Appointed to the board in September 1996 and as Chairman in October 2002. Deputy Chairman of NFU Mutual Insurance Society and Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition Centre. For 30 years he was an arable and livestock farmer in Perthshire. Previous experience includes: President of NFU Scotland, Chairman of the Scottish Tourist Board, Deputy Chairman of Scottish and Southern Energy plc and non-executive director of Clydesdale Bank plc. Fellow of Royal Agricultural Society and Hon. Doctor of Business Administration Napier University, Edinburgh. Age 63.

Roger Bright, Chief Executive

Appointed as an executive board member in April 2000 and subsequently appointed Chief Executive in September 2001. Chairman of corporate responsibility committee. Former member of the General Advisory Council of the British Property Federation, and a board member of the Central London Partnership. Previous experience includes: a career with the Department of the Environment, Deputy Chief Executive of The Housing Corporation, Head of Finance and Operational Services at the Personal Investment Authority and subsequently Chief Executive, Head of Investment Business (PIA firms) Department at the Financial Services Authority. Former Director of Finance and Administration at The Crown Estate 1999–2001. Age 56.

Chris Bartram

Appointed in January 2007. Member of the audit committee. Chris Bartram is currently Chairman of Orchard Street Investment Management and was Managing Director of Haslemere which was floated on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1999. Current non-executive appointments include: Chairman of Estate Management Development Fund at Cambridge University and Associate Fellow, Downing College, Cambridge. Past non-executive appointments include: President of the British Property Federation, Chairman of the Bank of England Property Forum, and a non-executive director of George Wimpey plc. Age 58.

Hugh Duberly

Appointed in January 2002. Chairman of the remuneration committee. Hugh Duberly is HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Chairman of the Papworth Trust and the Shuttleworth Trust. He is also a Governor of Writtle College and Chairman of the Ely Board of Finance. He owns and manages land in Cambridgeshire. Previous experience includes: President of the Country Landowners Association, Director of the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation plc and an elected member of Huntingdonshire District Council. Age 65.

David Fursdon

Appointed in January 2008 as a non-executive board member. David Fursdon, FRICS, FAAV is a qualified rural chartered surveyor and qualified agricultural valuer, and owns and manages an 800 acre family estate in Devon. He is the immediate past President of the Country Land and Business Association, the Chairman of Governors for Blundell’s School, Parish Chairman, Deputy Lieutenant for Devon and a former member of Affordable Housing Commission and Heritage Protection review. Age 55.

Jenefer Greenwood

Appointed in January 2004. Member of the remuneration committee. Jenefer Greenwood is Retail Strategist at Grosvenor with special responsibility for direction of all marketing and leasing activities on the retail development portfolio. She is also a member of the management board of the New West End Company and a Governor of Westonbirt School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Previous experience includes: Head of Retail at CB Hillier Parker, member of the general council of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, President of the British Council of Shopping Centres (2003/04) and member of International Council of Shopping Centres European Board. Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Age 49.

Martin Moore

Appointed in April 2002. Chairman of the audit committee. Martin Moore is Managing Director of PRUPIM (Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd) and past-President of the British Property Federation (year to June 2005). He is also a non-executive director of hSo, an IT and telecommunications company. Previous experience includes: Chairman of the Investment Property Forum, Chairman of Westminster Property Owners Association and a member of CABE’s Design Review Committee. Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Age 51.

Dinah Nichols

Appointed to the board in January 2003. Member of the corporate responsibility committee. Dinah Nichols is a non-executive director of Pennon plc (a waste and water company based in the south west) and Shires Smaller Companies plc. She is also Chair of the National Forest Company, Chair of a Groundwork Trust and a Trustee of several other charities. Previous experience includes: Director-General for Environment, DEFRA, Director-General for Property Holdings, Department of the Environment, Director-General for Housing and Construction, Department of the Environment. Hon. Fellowship, Royal Holloway College, University of London. Age 63.