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Peter Smith MSc MRICS

Peter Smith MSc MRICS

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chartered Surveyor and Non Executive Director

  • Education

    • The University of Salford

      2013 - 2015
      Msc Real Estate and Property Management Graduated with a distinction

      Activities and Societies: The School of the Built Environment, Salford University University Challenge Team Member 2014, Salford University University Challenge Team Member 2016 (televised) The rise of student housing as an asset class, its effect on the house in multiple occupation (HMO) market and local communities in Durham.A detailed examination on purpose built student housing and how it affects cities and established markets within them. Focusing on Durham whilst drawing evidence from more mature markets in York and Liverpool. Passed with distinction

    • Durham School

      1977 - 1981
      Secondary School Graduation HISTORY C,B,A,A

      Activities and Societies: Durham and Cleveland County Squash representative u14, u16 and u18. Republic of Ireland under 18 Squash training squad. Retired through injury and for not being sufficiently Irish!

  • Experience

    • Telrep Ltd

      Sept 1981 - Oct 1984
      Managing Director

      Support services for the insulation industry

    • Gordon Smith (Stonecraft) Ltd

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1989
      Director

      Manufacturers of Stone Artifacts

    • Janotas Stone ltd

      Jan 1989 - Nov 2009
      Director

      Manufacturers of stone products based near Lisbon, Portugal. Exporting worldwide. Significant projects Versace Hotel Queensland. Microsoft Offices Dublin, Morrison Hotel Dublin. Jervis Street Shopping Centre Dublin. Worldwide supplier to BestSeller Brands Denmark. ONE PACIFIC mixed use scheme Vancouver. Lanesborough Hotel Refurb London.

    • Bill Free Homes

      Dec 1998 - Oct 2021
      Managing Director

      -Bill Free Homes is one of the largest landlords of Student Property in Durham. The first company to achieve the coveted AFS Unipol Accreditation.Bill Free Homes runs a ground breaking Lease- to Let programme giving investors and current landlords a guaranteed income whilst benefiting from the companies skills and know how.Bill Free Homes were voted student letting agent of the years 2014 and 2015 at the Times/Sunday Times letting awards.Business sold to Loc8me October 2021 https://loc8me.co.uk/ Show less

    • GBI Tile and Stone, Inc.

      Nov 2009 - Sept 2013
      European Sales Director

      Gbi Tile is head quartered in Costa Mesa ,CA USA and has stone and tile interests throughout the United States with factories in China, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and Italy.

    • Lovegreen Developments Ltd

      Jan 2013 - now
      Director

      Company formed to develop large scale housing project in the Northern Quarter of Durham Riverside. Owners of Lovegreen Carparks.

    • Attello Spv Ltd

      Jan 2013 - Feb 2016
      Director

      Company formed to develop large brownfield site in Durham for Student Housing Development. Site gained Consent for 362 beds and then sold.

    • Elvet Estates Ltd

      Jan 2015 - Oct 2021
      Director

      Property Letting and Sales Agency Business sold to Loc8me October 2021 https://loc8me.co.uk/

    • NoPosit Ltd

      Jan 2018 - Oct 2021
      Chief Executive Officer

      NoPosit is a Niche provider of deposit replacement programmes and insurances for the student letting industry. www.Noposit.co.ukBusiness sold to Loc8me October 2021 https://loc8me.co.uk/

    • THE STUDENT ENERGY GROUP

      Jan 2023 - now
      Non Executive Director

      Working with a bunch of great people who know how to give good service is always easy! I hope to bring some outside client-side knowledge to the business to give current and future clients a better experience.

    • Loc8me

      Feb 2024 - now
      Non Executive Director

      Helping the wonderful team at Loc8me to do more wonderful things!

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society May 2017 The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830. They are a world leader in advancing geography and supporting its practitioners in the UK and across the world. As a charity, they serve an exceptionally wide range of public and professional audiences, including our 16,500 members.
    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Letting Agent of The Year Awards http://estateagencyevents.com/images/2016_LAOTY_JR_Final.pdf Jun 2016 Gold in The Best Property Management Gold in Best Company to Work for.Silver in Single Office Agency ,Silver in Best Customer Service
    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Lifetime achievement award 2015 North East Student housing awards Nesha Jul 2015 http://www.nesha.co.uk/winners/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZcOUuvR96Q
    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Times and SundayTimes Student letting agency of the year Times and SundayTimes Jun 2015 http://lettingsagencyoftheyear.com/specialist_winners/student/index.html
    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Times and SundayTimes Student letting agency of the year Times and SundayTimes Jun 2014 http://lettingsagencyoftheyear.com/specialist_winners/student/index.html
    • Awarded to Peter Smith MSc MRICS
      Times and SundayTimes Student letting agency of the year Runner up Times and Sunday Times Jun 2013 http://lettingsagencyoftheyear.com/specialist_winners/student/index.html

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder Board Member- Chair 2018-2019

      Issued by National Student Housing Excellence Partnership on Apr 2015
      National Student Housing Excellence PartnershipAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Student Housing Strategy Group- Co-opted member

      Issued by Durham University on Jan 2023
      Durham UniversityAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Sponsor Enactus Durham University

      Issued by Enactus on Jan 2011
      EnactusAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Member of Accommodation Strategy Focus Group

      Issued by Durham University on Jul 2017
      Durham UniversityAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Member of Area Action Committee on Housing

      Issued by Durham County Council on Apr 2014
      Durham County CouncilAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Member of City Liaison Committee

      Issued by Durham University on May 2011
      Durham UniversityAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Member of Working Group on Selective licencing

      Issued by Durham City Parish Council on Mar 2020
      Durham City Parish CouncilAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS

    • Durham University COVID-19 Community Group Member

      Issued by Durham University on Jun 2020
      Durham UniversityAssociated with Peter Smith MSc MRICS