Team SAY Q&A – Gareth Bridgman
We spoke to Gareth Bridgman, our Consultant who has worked across many specialisms in the Property industry, including design for management for estates and buildings and management advice. He also has an expertise in Leasehold Reform Act.
This is what he had to say…
1. If you could sum up working at, SAY in one sentence, what would it be?
At risk of sounding cliche, SAY is like a little family where there is a genuine togetherness and environment which allows us to support the growth of one another.
2. What’s your area of expertise within SAY?
During my four and a half years at SAY I have worked across many of the different sectors and services which we offer but tend to focus on design for management for estates and buildings, management set up advice, heat network and management advice, market appraisals, operational budgets and service charges for a range of tenures. I also hold expertise in Leasehold Reform Act work.
3. What are some current trends you are seeing from clients approaching you?
We are seeing a much greater focus on ESG principles through the design stages and into the operational life of the buildings which we advise on. The energy performance of buildings has become increasingly important from a value and occupier satisfaction, particularly in the wake of recent global events, but also there is a genuine desire from developers to deliver new communities which are created with enough resources and initiative to succeed in the long term.
4. What initially drew you into the industry?
My interest in development and regeneration began whilst at University in Liverpool and watching the cities’ Baltic Triangle, transform from a wasted docklands into a thriving community district with pop-up events, Sunday roasts and gin-bars, and the impact which that had on our student lives. As I read more around life working in the industry, I was drawn by its multi-faceted nature where there are requirements to consider wider political, legal and economic forces to name a few and it is this aspect which means that I am continually learning as I go.
5. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given about your career and who was it from?
My parents would always tell us that everybody knows something that you don’t – they taught us that there is something to learn from everyone no matter their background or circumstances. More people focussed and less career, but I guess a career is built on the people you meet along the way.
6. What advice would you give future generations wanting to get into the industry?
Never turn away from a window of opportunity – you just don’t know what it might lead to!
If you’re looking for management advice for your development or anything else Gareth can assist you with, contact him gareth@sayproperty.co.uk.
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