Our Team

Within Leonie's first month at Genr8, she'd been roped into doing Tough Mudder to fundraise for St Ann's Hospice - which she dived into with commitment and enthusiasm!

She has the same approach leading our business financial strategy, using her 20 years' experience across listed companies and SMEs to drive improved commercial visibility and ensure Genr8 is always operating at its most effective.

When she's not keeping the books in check, Leonie is usually on the water paddleboarding, on the court playing tennis (to keep up with her 10 year old!), or on the pitch watching her kids play rugby.

Andrew brings over 20 years’ worth of masterplanning and major regeneration experience spanning Europe, Asia, and America.

Well-versed in forming longstanding relationships which are vital for successful partnerships, Andrew has worked across banking, commercial, leisure, and education to name just a few sectors!

Living on the edge of the Peak District, Andrew spends his downtime with his wife and cat, listening to music or enjoying a good book. When the energetic mood takes him, he can also be found swimming, playing golf, or travelling, having ticked five continents. He’s working on bagging the last two…

Joining Genr8 in 2024, Ellen’s experience stems from her time in London delivering offices, residential and hospitality developments across the West End.

With a passion for sustainability as a UKGBC future leader alumni, Ellen brings her knowledge to our bidding and appraisal processes, and the ongoing success of existing schemes.

In her spare time, Ellen is typically found outside – whether on the hockey pitch or tennis courts, exploring the hills of the Peak District, Lakes, and Snowdonia, or running the beaches in Anglesey. After all that activity, she’s known to be a bit of a bookworm too!

One of Genr8’s founding partners, Mike has been instrumental in the growth of the business over the last decade, securing significant opportunities and playing a leading role in guiding these projects through the delivery process to completion.

He has been at the forefront of numerous public/private regeneration partnerships amongst them Stoke-on-Trent, Wakefield, Doncaster and Rochdale.

Mike is one of the directors of Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Limited, a joint venture formed in 2021 following the partnership's success with Rochdale Riverside.

Everyone knows it’s the Office Manager who really runs the show - and Rachael is the glue that holds us together!

Having been Genr8's Office Manager and PA to the Partners since 2014, she's seen the business grow significantly but has remained our constant, ensuring no meeting or train is missed, the partners are organised, and the office is kept stocked with treats.

Previously a Special Constable of 10 years, her approach to our team is definitely effective!

Outside the office, Rachael loves spending time with her family, learning to play golf, and having a bit of a dance (carefully... in trainers...).

Regeneration of unloved areas and seeing them brought back to life for the community is a personal area of interest for Alan, with a clear passion for good design and pushing this as far as budgets will allow. His drive and commitment inspires those who work with him to always strive for better.

With a love of underground electronic music, outside of work you will usually find Alan DJ'ng to his son Louis in his music studio, or at any gig that Jeff Mills is playing at within a reasonable distance of Europe. Taking his road bike up some of ridiculous hills in, running and swimming are his other main (healthier) hobbies.

John has had a long and successful career in development and urban regeneration, and is one of the pioneers in the creation of long term partnerships with the public sector.

Founding Genr8 Developments in 2007 alongside Richard and Mike, John was previously Executive Chairman of AMEC Developments, which established itself as a national leader in the regeneration field under his leadership.

Having stepped into a non-executive role at Genr8, John remains passionate about and committed to our continued success.

Aside from loving his beloved Arsenal and playing footy on the weekends, Matt enjoys the outdoor adventures and is also a keen outdoor swimmer, taking part in Triathlons. He also loves to travel but only to hot places where he can get a great tan!

Matt joined Genr8 in 2019 and has led on multiple projects including the delivery of the MSCP and Hilton at Smithfield, Telford's Station Quarter Hotel and Build-to-Rent Apartment developments & Rochdale's Upperbanks masterplan. Matt channels his positivity directly into his working approach and is a founding member of ‘The Future Network’ group.

Wes is a Chartered Surveyor with over 28 years experience in development, investment and regeneration. He has spent a significant proportion of his career working closely with both public and private sector partners, forging lasting relationships to deliver exceptional results. He has worked across the UK and US in both Executive and Non Executive capacities helping to create joint ventures and public/private sector partnerships and working with stakeholders to navigate the complexity of development.

A founding partner of Genr8 Richard has played a key role in the establishment and development of the business. Richard has led the successful delivery of Genr8’s projects at Halifax and Stoke-on-Trent delivering in excess of 650,000 of mixed-use development across Grade A office, Industrial, hotel, Build-to-Rent and family housing.

Prior to setting Genr8 up Richard was a director at AMEC Developments where he was responsible for the delivery of a number of high-profile development projects including the inception and establishment of the now hugely successful Salford Central New Bailey scheme. Richard also played a leading role in the regeneration of New East Manchester.