RICS in the North West

Meet the Board

Stephen Ashworth, FRICS, Chair

Chairman and CEO, Hurstwood Holdings

Stephen Ashworth FRICS has proudly been the Chair of the North West Regional Board for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for 6 years, as well as being a member of the UK&I World Board for 2.5 years. Stephen has been Chairman & CEO of Hurstwood Holdings and its group of companies for the last 25 years and draws on a wide range of experience of 35 years in business. His group of companies largely focus on property investment and development and also contains a classic car and a medical business. More than a decade ago, Stephen set up a graduate programme at Hurstwood which has seen more than 10 employees achieve their chartership. Stephen is also the Chairman of Destination Florida Children’s Charity. Stephen has been involved with the charity since 2010 as a volunteer, sponsor and trustee. Destination Florida is a northern charity which creates life-changing memories and adventures for children facing significant challenges in life, by taking around 75 children to Florida every other year.

Richard Morris, FdSc, BSc (Hons), MRICS, CIWFM, C. Build E, MCABE

Director, Property Surv (Building Surveying and Design) Ltd

Richard is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Director of Property Surv, a modern independent property consultancy. Richard was originally attracted to his profession by the opportunity to have a wide variety of interesting work, and this is reflected by his career to date. Richard has held leadership roles within both multidisciplinary consultancies and client-side organisations, providing a range of core building surveying, project management, FM and capital development related services. This experience spans across multiple sectors involving a variety of property types related to uses such as residential, industrial, commercial, historical, educational, healthcare, leisure, retail, defence and zoological facilities. Along the way, Richard has greatly enjoyed mentoring many junior surveyors through the APC process and beyond chartership, along with chairing industry groups. This diversity of work combined with a diverse and inclusive work environment, is just one aspect of surveying which makes it so appealing and fulfilling. Joining the RICS North West Board is a privileged opportunity to help shape and promote this ever evolving, enjoyable and rewarding profession.

Hannah Daly, MRICS

Site Surveyor, SES Engineering Services

Hannah is a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry specialising in mechanical, electrical and public health. She is responsible for the day to day running of projects from a commercial perspective and working alongside the Project Manager. Her responsibilities include risk and opportunity management, cash flow forecasts, variation logs and assessment of sub-contract accounts. Hannah is passionate to build on the current success of the North West Board whilst driving the RICS agenda forward, in particular, encouraging younger individuals to join the profession.

Charles Watson, MRICS

Associate Director, Avison Young

Charles is a Chartered Surveyor currently operating as an Associate Director within the Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Business Service Line at Avison Young. Based in the Manchester office, Charles has over 12 years experience within commercial real estate practice.

Richard Ballam, MSc, C. Build E FCABE, IRRV (Hons), FRICS

Owner and Director, Rickards Oliver Limited - Chartered Surveyors and Valuers

Richard qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2003 and has a wide range of surveying and valuation experience across North West England and North Wales, gained from working in a mix of large and small firms and carrying out a full range of residential survey and valuation work for mortgage lenders and private clients. He is now a General Practice Chartered Surveyor running his own firm and specialising in residential survey and valuation.

Other Board members:

Ray Goodier, MRICS
Andrew Banister, MRICS
Mark McKay, FRICS
Keith Dalrymple, FRICS
Francesca Fowler-Walsh, MRICS
Anthony Spencer, MRICS
Adrienne Yarwood, FRICS
Ken Jones, FRICS

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