Leadership
Ian Hawksworth, FRICS
Chief Executive
Skills and experience:
Ian has over 38 years’ experience in global real estate investment, development, asset and corporate management, and extensive experience and knowledge of the London property market, having previously been Chief Executive of Capital & Counties Properties PLC (“Capco”) since Capco’s inception in 2010. Ian leads Shaftesbury Capital, shaping strategy and driving performance. Ian was previously Executive Director of Hongkong Land Ltd and Liberty International PLC. Ian is a chartered surveyor and a member of leading international industry bodies.
External appointment:
- Non-executive Director of Chancerygate Limited
Date of first appointment:
May 2010
Situl Jobanputra
Chief Financial Officer
Skills and experience:
Situl leads the finance function at Shaftesbury Capital, including reporting, corporate finance, treasury and tax. He works closely with the Chief Executive on strategy, capital allocation, investment and transactions. Situl joined Capco in 2014 and undertook a number of senior roles across the business before being appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2017. He is an experienced corporate financier, having previously worked in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate broking and real estate investment banking, including 13 years at Deutsche Bank.
External appointment:
- Non-executive Director of WH Smith PLC
Date of first appointment:
January 2017
Jonathan Nicholls
Chairman
Skills and experience:
Jonathan joined the Shaftesbury Capital Board in March 2023 following the merger between Shaftesbury and Capco. Prior to the merger, Jonathan was Chairman of Shaftesbury, having joined in 2016.
Jonathan has over 27 years’ experience of public company boards and their operations and was previously Chairman of Ibstock plc and Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Great Portland Estates plc, SIG plc and DS Smith plc. He was also Senior Independent Director of Great Portland Estates plc and DS Smith plc. Prior to this, Jonathan was finance director of Hanson plc and of Old Mutual plc.
Jonathan has over 21 years of experience in the property sector and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Date of first appointment:
March 2023
Richard Akers, FRICS
Senior Independent Director and Independent Non-executive Director
Skills and experience:
Richard joined the Shaftesbury Capital Board in March 2023 as Senior Independent Director following the merger between Shaftesbury and Capco. Prior to the merger, Richard was Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee at Shaftesbury, having joined in 2017. Richard was previously Chairman of Redrow plc until its merger with Barratt Developments PLC; Non-executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration, Safety, Health and Environmental Committees of Barratt Developments PLC until 2021; Non-executive Director of Unite Group PLC and a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Prior to this, Richard was a senior executive of Land Securities Group PLC from 1995 and joined the main board in 2005 as managing director of the retail portfolio until 2014.
External appointments:
- Chairman of Ibstock plc
- Chairman of Miller Homes Limited
Date of first appointment:
March 2023
Ruth Anderson
Independent Non-executive Director
Skills and experience:
Ruth joined the Shaftesbury Capital Board in March 2023 following the merger between Shaftesbury and Capco. Prior to the merger, Ruth was Independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Shaftesbury, having joined in 2020. Ruth was previously a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Ocado Group plc, Travis Perkins plc, Coats Group plc and the Royal Parks. Ruth has over 30 years’ experience advising UK and global businesses and was with KPMG for 33 years, where she was a partner for 20 years and a member of the UK board for six years. Ruth is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
External appointment:
- Independent Non-executive of EY’s UK Public Interest Board, and Chair of their UK Audit Board.
Date of first appointment:
March 2023
Madeleine Cosgrave
Independent Non-executive Director
Skills and experience:
Madeleine joined the Shaftesbury Capital Board in August 2024 as an Independent Non-executive Director. Madeleine was Managing Director and Regional Head, Europe at GIC Real Estate from 2016 until 2021. Madeleine joined GIC in 1999 and previously held roles at JLL in valuation, fund management, leasing and development in London and Sydney. Madeleine is a chartered surveyor.
External appointments:
- Non-executive Director of Land Securities Group PLC, independent member of the CBRE IM EMEA Investment Committee and senior advisor to ICG Real Estate. Madeleine also has mentoring roles with lntoUniversity and GAIN (Girls Are Investors).
Date of first appointment:
August 2024
Sian Westerman
Independent Non-executive Director
Skills and experience:
Sian joined the Shaftesbury Capital Board in September 2024 as an Independent Non-executive Director. Sian is an experienced non-executive director in the private retail, fashion and beauty sectors. Since 2014, Sian has been a Senior Advisor to Rothschild & Co in the Global Advisory Division, where she previously held a number of senior executive roles specialising in retail and luxury M&A.
External appointments:
- Chair of Strathberry Group Limited and Fenwick Limited, and a Non-executive Director of ASC Regenity Limited (trading as Augustinus Bader) and Lyma Life Limited. Member of the Executive Board of the British Fashion Council, a member of the International Advisory Board of Brown Advisory and a Trustee of The Barbican Centre Trust.
Date of first appointment:
September 2024
Ian Hawksworth, FRICS
Chief Executive
Skills and experience:
Ian has over 37 years’ experience in global real estate investment, development, asset and corporate management, having previously been Chief Executive of Capital & Counties Properties PLC (“Capco”) since Capco’s inception in 2010. Ian leads Shaftesbury Capital, shaping strategy and driving performance. Ian was previously Executive Director of Hongkong Land Ltd and Liberty International PLC. Ian is a Chartered Surveyor and a member of leading international industry bodies.
External appointment:
- Non-executive Director of Chancerygate Limited
Date of first appointment:
May 2010
Situl Jobanputra
Chief Financial Officer
Skills and experience:
Situl leads the finance function at Shaftesbury Capital, including reporting, corporate finance, treasury and tax. He works closely with the Chief Executive on strategy, capital allocation, investment and transactions. Situl joined Capco in 2014 and undertook a number of senior roles across the business before being appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2017. He is an experienced corporate financier, having previously worked in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate broking and real estate investment banking, including 13 years at Deutsche Bank.
External appointment:
- Non-executive Director of WH Smith PLC
Date of first appointment:
January 2017
Michelle McGrath
Executive Director
Michelle is responsible for management of the Group’s property portfolio including asset management, investment, leasing and marketing, and is a member of the Executive Committee.
Michelle was previously on the Board of Capco and has significant financial and real estate experience having joined Capco in 2014 undertaking a number of senior roles across the business. Michelle is an experienced Corporate Broker and was previously at UBS Investment Bank, advising companies across the UK listed real estate sector.
External appointment:
Westminster Property Association
Andrew Price
Executive Director
Andrew is responsible for management of the Group’s real estate operations including property management, sustainability and customer experience as well as overseeing community initiatives, and is a member of the Executive Committee.
Andrew was previously Property Director at Shaftesbury, having joined in 2001. Andrew is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.