Key Personnel

Director Profile

Simon Berry, Managing Director.

Simon has 27 years' experience as a developer, investor and operator in the retail and leisure property market

2002–2014 Life Property Ltd sophisticated niche development company focused on out of town retail leisure and roadside developments

1997-2002 MD and Development Director of Xscape Ltd the urban entertainment centres incorporating real snow ski centres

1992–1997 Founding director of the property company Lanham plc that was successfully sold to Capital & Regional plc in 1997


Mark Upton, Business Development Director.

Mark has been a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors for over 19 years. He specialises in niche commercial property development and investment within the retail and leisure property market as well as investing into leisure businesses in the UK and abroad.

2004  Joined Simon Berry to establish LCCL. Mark also set up MRMU Ltd to provide specialist acquisitions consultancy advice for certain leisure operators and was retained to advise Yates Group, latterly R20 as well as Ultimate Leisure as well as direct investment for property development.

2000–2004 Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd. Head of Equity Acquisitions for UK and Ireland

1993–2000 Donaldsons. Associate Partner in the Leisure Division.

Head Office: Principle Staff

Sarah Pickering: Commercial Director

25 years experience in the Film Industry.
Joined LCCL in May 2005.

Richard Davis: Operations Director

10 years experience in the leisure and hospitality industry with 8 years with Pizza Hut restaurants before joining LCCL in November 2005.

Jenny Strutton : Administration & HR Manager

Joined LCCL in November 2005.Bsc in Marketing

Sharon Hewes: Accounts Manager

Joined LCCL in September 2014, finalist ACCA accountant

Colette Mackintosh: PA to Directors

17 years with The Conde Nast Publications Ltd. Joined LCCL in October 2006

Ankur Vij : Area Manager

Joined LCCL in October 2010

Ryan Cashford : Band Auditor / Skills Trainer

Joined LCCL in September 2008

Hanadi Chitouh : Administration

Joined LCCL in 2006

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