Meet the Team

Managing Director and General Manager Group Property – Julian Cook
After attending Reading University, Julian pursued a career as a Surveyor. Julian then worked for the West End Shops department at Edward Erdman between 1988 – 1995, after which he joined Harrods Estates.

Sales and Marketing Director – Shirley Humphrey
Shirley started her career in the cosmetics industry and then set up her own cosmetics and Fashion PR company. Following this, Shirley moved into the property world working as a Sales Manager for Berkeley Homes. In 2000 Shirley joined Harrods Estates and is a member of the Board. Shirley also deals with Developments, Investments and International Promotions.

Sales Department

The Knightsbridge Office

London Residential Sales Director – Shaun Drummond
After graduating from University College Dublin, Shaun qualified as an architect in London specialising in 5star hotel and exclusive residential projects before pursuing a career in property. After working for Savills, Shaun joined Harrods Estates in 1998 and now heads the London Residential Sales team, based in the main Knightsbridge office, covering Belgravia, Chelsea, Kensington & Knightsbridge.

London Residential Sales Russian and CIS Desk – Leila Dyominova
Leila is originally from Kazakhstan and has been in London for over 11 years. She graduated from Regents Business School in 2002 and has now been in the property industry for five years. Leila possesses a wide spectrum of knowledge of the property market. Leila is fluent in Russian and is the main contact for all Russian enquiries.

London Residential Sales Middle East Desk - Hassan Basma
Hassan is originally from Lebanon, but was born and raised in the U.K., he joined Harrods Estates in February 2010 as a sales negotiator on the Arabic desk. Hassan has worked in the London property market for the past six years, and is fluent is Arabic and English with a vast knowledge of the prime London residential market.

مبيعات نايتسبردج

حسن بسمة

حسن هو لبناني الأصل، لكنه وُلد وعاش في بريطانيا، وقد انضم إلى عقارات هارودز في فبراير 2010 كمفاوض مبيعات في القسم العربي. وقد عمل حسن في سوق عقارات لندن على مدى السنوات الست الماضية، وهو يتحدث العربية والإنجليزية بطلاقة ولديه معرفة واسعة بسوق العقارات السكنية الفخمة في لندن.

London Residential Sales Negotiator - Nicholas Shaw

After attending King's College University in London, where he read Philosophy and Theology, Nicholas travelled extensively in Europe before returning to London where he commenced his career in property, where he specialised in high end residential developments. Having worked with several leading agencies and with experience throughout prime central London, including Kensington, Notting Hill, Pimlico and Westminster, Nicholas brings a vast wealth of knowledge to the residential sales team in Knightsbridge.

The Mayfair Office

London Residential Sales Manager – Jenny Marwick
Jenny has an extensive career of over 30 years in Property; initially in South Africa as Sales Director of Acutts Estates Agents and as Sales Manager of Pam Golding Properties, wheree she was Real Estate Trainer for all the offices in Natal. On moving to London in 2001, she joined Harrods Estates, where she is Sales Manager of the Mayfair office.

London Residential Sales Negotiator  - Robert Cox
Robert began his career in the residential lettings industry in 2005 and has plied his trade from East to West London. Previously at Knight Frank LLP he joined Harrods at the Mayfair office in September 2008 and became a member of the sales team in 2010.

Developments and International Promotions

Shirley Humphrey
Headed by Shirley Humphrey, Harrods Estates Residential Development and International Promotions Department specialises in the sale of properties within prestigious Residential Schemes in Central London.

Lettings Department

The Knightsbridge Office

London Residential Lettings Director – Karen Boland
Karen Boland joined the industry after finishing a German and English Literature degree at Exeter University. Karen has worked in the Royal Borough for the last twelve years, firstly at Foxtons, followed by five years at Hamptons Chelsea, and joined Harrods Estates in 2006 to head the London Lettings division.

London Residential Lettings Negotiator – Katarina Rhodes
Katarina started her career in the property industry with Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward in the Mayfair branch and worked for the company for three years. Katarina joined Harrods Estates in April 2007 in the Park Lane office as a Lettings Negotiator and in August 2008 joined the Lettings team in the Knightsbridge office.

London Residential Lettings Middle East Desk - Reem Dougramaji
Born in Baghdad and moved to London in 1991, Reem has 10 years experience in the Luxury world having started in the property industry in 2006 by selling properties in Dubai. Reem joined Harrods Estates in 2009 and works within the Knightsbridge lettings department.

مبيعات نايتسبردج

حسن بسمة

حسن هو لبناني الأصل، لكنه وُلد وعاش في بريطانيا، وقد انضم إلى عقارات هارودز في فبراير 2010 كمفاوض مبيعات في القسم العربي. وقد عمل حسن في سوق عقارات لندن على مدى السنوات الست الماضية، وهو يتحدث العربية والإنجليزية بطلاقة ولديه معرفة واسعة بسوق العقارات السكنية الفخمة في لندن.

Property Manager - Monica Kent
Monica Kent started working in property in the early 80's in Dorset as a negotiator for a large organisation. She then changed career to work as a PA in Football Management for the premiership teams. She moved to London in 1998 to work in TV as a personal assistant and then for a well known London Newspaper, before moving to Harrods Estates. Monica has worked in the Property Management section for the past seven years.
 

The Mayfair Office

London Residential Lettings Negotiator - Robin Bogh-Henrikssen
Having lived in West London all of his life, Robin began his property career in January 2008. After building up his experience in the residential lettings market he then joined Harrods Estates at the Mayfair office in August 2010.
 

Asset Management

General Manager, Asset Management - Richard Stephenson
Richard joined Harrods Estates in 2000 to form the Asset Management Division having previously been with another leading management agency as Estates Development Manager. Richard is also a Director of PL Management, another managing agents business in the Group.

Associate Director, Asset Management - Heidi Hampton
Heidi has over 8 years experience of managing exclusive high end London residential developments and was previously with Hamptons International. Heidi joined Harrods Estates  seven  years ago managing the Albion Riverside development before being promoted to Associate Director in 2007.
Heidi is currently on maternity leave. 

Senior Estate Manager, Asset Management -  Mirella diChiara
Mirella has nearly 20 years experience in the property management sector, including spells with The Church Commissioners and Westminster City Council as well as another leading managing agent.

Head of Client Accounting, Asset Management - Husseyin Husseyin
Husseyin joined Harrods Estates in 2005 and has overall responsibility for the client accounting and service charge administration.

Credit Controller, Asset Management - Deborah Williamson
Deborah has worked in the credit profession for 10 years, having previously worked in the public sector as an Income Officer. Deborah joined Harrods Estates in 2007.

Estate Manager, Asset Management - Julie-Ann Balogun
Julie-Ann has been in Property Management for four years. Julie-Ann joined Harrods Estates in 2006 from another leading agent.
Julie-Ann Balogun is currently on maternity leave.

Marketing

Marketing Manager – Emma Thorne
After finishing her law degree at Sheffield University, Emma started her career in New York before moving to London to work for the BBC and in PR. Emma then worked in marketing for a Professional Services firm for two years before starting at Harrods Estates in 2007.

Online Marketing Manager – Noreen O’Brien
On completion of her Marketing Masters in Dublin, Noreen worked in the London office of Enterprise Ireland; the Irish Development Agency for two years as a marketing executive in Software, Services and Emerging Sectors. She then moved to Harrods Estates in November 2007 as Online Marketing Manager.
 

Adminstration

Park Lane Office Coordinator - Tabasum Beg
Upon completion of her Economics degree, Tabasum started her career in banking and worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group as a savings & loans specialist. Tabasum then began working within the Harrods Group in 2009 before transferring to Harrods Estates in March 2010.        

Graduate Trainee & Receptionist – Aimée Longmore
Aimée has a strong background in property. Prior to, and during completion of her degree in Real Estate Management at Oxford Brookes University, she gained experience in various national and international surveying firms in professional valuation and residential/commercial marketing and appraisal before starting with Harrods Estates in July 2011.