MEET THE POSITIVE LIVING PEOPLE

We’re a successful business, built on years of consistent progress and proven expertise with a sophisticated and transparent approach to business. 

We understand that we need to take risks, be brave, a bit out there to be successful. We’re agile, act quickly and learn, adapt and evolve. 

But we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We work with warmth, fun, humour and charisma. 

We’re a small team doing big things. We are the People behind Positive Living. 

Senior Leadership Team

Thinking outside the box. Making people smile. Getting stuff done. Nigel is the Co-Founder and Chair of Fusion Group and, with his signature entrepreneurial charm, continues to guide the team to do great things. With more than 30 years’ understanding of the real estate sector, Nigel now uses his experience to steer the strategic direction of the business, supporting the leadership team and acting as a trusted mentor across the Fusion Family. True to his considerate nature, Nigel remains a force for good outside of Fusion. He is a business mentor for younger companies, a trustee for several charities and spends a substantial amount of his free time giving back to others and helping projects that have lasting, meaningful impact on people’s lives. The rest of the time, you can find him on his bike!

Nigel Henry

Chairman

Richard Pilkington

Group CEO

Devan Bala

Group COO

Motivating excellence. Driving quality. Understanding risks.

Adam is Group Managing Director and with more than 24 years operating at a senior level, he focuses on funding, finance, risk management and growth strategies.

His competitive spirit means that every task is performed to top the league – whether it’s achieving fantastic rental returns, leading operational excellence across Fusion schemes or devising strategies to win the internal football sweepstake.

Outside of work you’ll find him watching football, organising football matches for less-abled individuals, playing football himself or talking about football!

Adam Cohen

Group Managing Director

Daniel Harris

Chief Investment Officer

Planning and Construction

Spinning plates. Delivering value. Constructing quality.

Paul is Construction Director for Fusion Group with more than 20 years in the property industry. He is a qualified chartered quantity surveyor and was previously a partner in Alder King.

Paul has travelled the country delivering high-quality schemes for Fusion with a particular expertise in project delivery.

When he’s not driving across the UK, he’s travelling the Atlantic taking a well-deserved break.

Paul Miles

Group Construction Director

Goal orientated. Eye on the details. Managing excellence.

André is Head of Projects for Fusion Group and is responsible for the delivery of our student accommodation, from design to completion.

An RICS Chartered Project Management Professional, André joined us with a wealth of experience in the Construction sector. Previously working with Faithful+Gould for more than 6 years, then as Associate Director Project Management for Fulkers Bailey Russell.

André is meticulous when it comes to achieving goals and objectives but doesn’t just use those skills in the workplace. He has previously set up a UK-wide training programme for multiple graduates to help them achieve chartered status with the RICS and shared his love of the industry to mentor them to success.

André Ferdinand

Projects Director

Kate Stephenson

Associate Director

Strategic Vision. Innovative Problem Solving. Pursuit of Excellence.

Julian is the Land and Planning Director at Fusion Group. He approaches his role with meticulous precision, overseeing every aspect of project development with an unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes.

With a distinguished 13-year tenure at the prestigious Berkeley Group, Julian's dedication to the built environment sector has transformed into a passionate quest to shape a brighter future for the generations that follow.

Julian is not merely a determined professional but a principled individual known for his steadfast integrity. He views challenges as stepping stones and revels in the process of transforming ambitious goals into tangible achievements.

As a visionary creative thinker, Julian introduces fresh perspectives and strategic solutions that push the boundaries of industry norms.

Outside of the professional realm, Julian seamlessly merges his love for travel and cycling, embarking on journeys to discover new horizons and embrace the wonders of the great outdoors.

julian Evans

Development Director

Lee Goldberg

Development Manager

Acquisitions

Strategically savvy. Forward thinking. Family focused.

Ben is the Acquisitions Director for Fusion Group and is keenly focused on expanding our portfolio of student accommodation assets across the UK.

Following a stint at a leading London property consultancy, Ben turned his passion for the sector into an ambitious career in the world of acquisitions.

Travelling the UK to identify potential sites, Ben leads the team on whole land acquisition, planning and the investment finance process.

Ben is incredibly passionate about the growth of the living sector and finding Fusion market-leading locations. He applies the same ambition for success to his favourite team, Arsenal whose future looks just as bright.

Ben Henry

Acquisitions Director

Highly ambitious. Always spotting opportunities. People person.

Brodie is in our Acquisitions team, helping spearhead the brand to great success in the student accommodation sector.

Prior to joining Fusion, Brodie worked in Asset Management for Marks and Spencer. He was part of the team focused on increasing value in M&S’s freehold portfolio through mixed-use developments and supporting the iconic British multinational’s ambitious plans during a change in the world of retail.

Brodie Berman

Senior Acquisitions Associate

Confident Relationship Builder. Problem Solver.

Pascal has recently joined Fusion Group in the acquisitions team, where he helps to find new opportunities to grow Fusions ever expanding pipeline.

Pascal has previous experience working in residential development and has developed a keen interest in the alternative living sector. Outside of work pascal is a keen snowboarder, foodie and fan of Rugby & Cricket. 

Pascal Hardy

Acquisitions

Investment

Ed Smith ACA

Investment Analyst

Seb Mattey

Investment Analyst

Brand and Operating Platform

Passionate communicator. Making it happen. Always looking at the positive side of life.

Laura is Commercial Director for Fusion Group and oversees the Fusion operational platform, brand evolution and positioning as well as student wellbeing and experience through building design.

With more than a decade of PR and marketing expertise and working with some of the leading brands in PBSA, Laura is ultra-focused on delivering innovative business solutions that achieve results. Having managed teams across China and South Asia, she also understands the importance a considered communication strategy plays both internally and externally.

Her determination for success and results is balanced with a creative streak. Laura loves nothing more than making that presentation look pretty. Unless it’s the last week of June where you’ll hopefully find her in a field in Glastonbury.

Laura Kurt

Fusion Students Managing Director

Team motivator. Understanding the customer. Always closing.

Sophie is Sales Manager for Fusion Groupn and is focused on the execution of sales as part of the student letting strategy.

With a background in recruitment and sales, Sophie is expert at leading a team to secure deals and understands the importance of the customer experience during a sales journey.

When Sophie isn't focused on sales, she's working with a number of charities to offer her time and support. She is part of Young Langdon, community of young professionals who host fundraising events with the aim of showing a new audience the incredible life changing work Langdon achieve for people with learning disabilities.

Sophie is at her happiest when surrounded by friends and family, her beautiful son and gorgeous dog Sydney!

Sophie Glazer

Head of People

Treasury

High-flying financier. Excel wizard. Captivating storyteller.

Gideon is Finance Director for Fusion Group with over 30 years’ experience operating at a senior level within leading organisations.

He qualified as a Chartered Accountant at BDO StoyHayward and has since held senior positions at P&O, Human Capital, Property and Education sectors specialising in managing change in high growth organisations

Gideon can often be found in the kitchen regaling us with one of his many fantastic anecdotes. This in tandem with his kind, considerate nature has led many of the junior members of the Treasury team to success in their qualifications.

When he’s not wowing us with his tales or impressing with his Excel magic, he’s flying even higher in a helicopter!

Gideon Osen

Finance Director

Considerate leader. Dedicated team member. Group goal orientated.

Graham is Group Financial Controller for Fusion Group and is responsible for managing the treasury team, development budgets and cash flow.

He has more than 15 years experience in property and finance including property management, investment and construction for residential and commercial properties. This includes large residential developments, hotels and, of course, PBSA.

Outside of work, Graham is a family man to his core and loves nothing better than spending time with them.

Graham Brougham

Group Financial Controller

Practical with purpose. Diligent on projects. Supportive.

Peter is the Chief Accountant for Fusion Group. An Associate of the Charter Institute of Management Accountants, Peter has worked at a high level in Aerospace and Defence, Fashion and Construction. He has also part-owned a ladieswear business.

Using his business prowess, Peter is specialised at supporting companies through significant milestones and diligently protecting against fraud. He was instrumental in Fusion’s portfolio sales.

However, it’s not all numbers and spreadsheets. He is forever a joy in the office with his wild sense of humour. Peter also played Water Polo and was a competitive swimmer in his youth. Nowadays, you’ll find him playing cricket with his son.

Peter Davies

Chief Accountant

Encouraging mindset. Hard working. Committed to the end.

Robert is Accounts Assistant for Fusion Group and works with the wider Treasury team on the day-to-day tasks.

Robert joined Fusion Students in early 2018 on a part time basis and has been an incredible asset to the business. He is now a well-established member of the team, holds a full-time role as an Accounts Assistant and is completing his accounting exams supported by Fusion.

When he’s not studying for his accountancy exams, Robert is training for his next London marathon or cheering on Spurs!

robert Bluestone

Accounts Assistant

office management and Property Services

Calendar extraordinaire. The life of the party. Always with a smile. Laura is the Private & Business PA to Warren and Nigel and has been supporting our co-founders for more than a decade. An organisational magician, Laura is responsible for complex diary management, travel arrangements, staff holidays and all internal, business and personal event planning.

Not only that, Laura is also heavily involved in a number of charitable projects and orchestrates fundraising events and activities across Fusion.

Laura Harris

PA to Co-Founders

Organisational boss. Tracker maestro. Living the values.

Mike is Project Controller for Fusion Group and plays a lead role in the Property Services team. After six years at Tesco Property, Mike joined Fusion in 2015 to support the team with his organisational skills.

Mike’s responsibilities include managing the development project cashflows, tracking programmes and project documents, and providing the business with key PBSA and property information. In addition to his experience, he achieved his PRINCE2 Practitioner (2015) qualification in Project Management.

He uses his tracker wizardry to bring some fun to the office as well! Tapping into our love of football, he organises our weekly Last Player Standing competition and tries to convert any office novices into supporting his beloved Liverpool.

Despite his choice in football teams, Mike is an asset to the team and is always ready to cheer someone up with a picture of his dog, Olive.

Mike Bevan

Project Controller

Isobel Donahoe

Property Analyst

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