Meet the LMRE team

Louisa is the Co-Founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market-leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across the globe. As one of the largest UK headquartered recruitment businesses with a female founder, Louisa has had another incredibly successful year in helping accommodate the growth of the business, both externally and internally.

Louisa has recently launched a new project ‘Meet the Founders in 60 seconds’, where she is joined by founders within the built environment space, challenging them to pitch their business, the problem and the solution they aim to solve in just 60 seconds. Check out the published videos here!

In Lu’s spare time between business trips, she likes to…
Spend her time exploring new cities and tequila’s away from her hometown London.

Previously Richard was a divisional MD of a leading FTSE listed, global recruitment firm in London for over 12 years. In 2013 Richard founded Lloyd May property recruitment and more recently is a founder of LMRE the market leading global Proptech talent management consultancy.

Richard has an in-depth understanding of the day-to-day workings and challenges within the global resourcing and real estate markets and is passionate helping our clients grow and scale their businesses whilst maintaining a fun and rewarding working environment.

Richard’s ideal Saturday looks like…
A long walk in the Lake District with Fidget and Baloo.

Tabitha has recently been appointed Director at LMRE, bringing her unstoppable drive and energy to the role.

Over the past four years, she has progressed from Consultant in the North American team to now leading LMRE’s PropTech vertical. Tabitha currently manages a brilliant team of twelve and has successfully closed over 37 logos, delivering on senior (VP and above) searches across PropTech SaaS, asset management, and principal investment.
Her sharp thinking, collaborative approach, and genuine care for both clients and candidates continue to fuel strong partnerships across the PropTech space.

Tabitha has a passion for music and wider arts and has sold her paintings to raise money for charity in addition to recording her own music and been a part of a touring musical. She loved the interactivity and personalisation of performance and decided her skillset in this area could be translated well into the recruitment environment, and has been at LMRE since. She loves that she gets to talk to new people everyday with the hope of finding them their next big PropTech opportunity, and enjoys building her network out with exceptional Real Estate talent

Tabz ideal Saturday looks like…
An early morning walk, go to the shops and buy some cheat day foods and binge an entire season of Modern Family.

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At LMRE, Sarah leads the PropTech team of 6 consultants, managing the end-to-end recruitment process while partnering with some of the most innovative companies transforming the built environment. Her expertise lies within commercial real estate technology, but also holds a great network in multifamily, SFR, ESG etc.

Sarah is also the host of Women to Watch in Proptech – a LinkedIn video/podcast series where she invites girl bosses from across the industry to share their experiences on how they found their success. With only 30% of proptech represented by women, Sarah is always trying to shine a light on other women’s achievements. Example here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/womentowatch-proptech-aiinrealestate-ugcPost-7440365067230945280-9Tqu/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACAJcxsByaWhC2eMn-psaI5ByhjBFBqvHkY

With 6 years’ experience across agency recruitment, in-house talent acquisition and expert network environments, Sarah specialises in go-to-market and commercially adjacent roles across Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Product, Operations and Executive Leadership. She supports businesses with hires ranging from entry-level positions through to VP and C-Suite appointments.

In Sarah’s spare time she likes to…

Listen to Bad Bunny while travelling through Latin America, putting her Spanish degree to use!

Gemma is a Principal Consultant at LMRE where she is spearheading the UK PropTech and US Single-Family-Rental (SFR) and Short-Term-Rental (STR) markets at LMRE. She supports start-ups and scale-ups in growing and expanding their teams, covering all go-to-market (GTM) hires, ranging in seniorities from entry-level through to C-Suite in all disciplines. Main hires spanning across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, Finance.

Gemma runs her own web-series ‘Built to Last’ with Founders and Senior Leaders in the Single-Family, Multifamily, and Short-Term Rental PropTech space, where she explores businesses in the space; their value propositions and USPs, their business journeys, their experiences in the market, industry challenges and trends, predictions, and so on.

In Gemma’s spare time, she likes to…

Travel & try out new fitness classes!!!

Hugo is a Senior Consultant at LMRE, having originally joined the business as a Resourcer after graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Politics and International Relations.

Since joining LMRE, Hugo has carved out a niche within the multifamily PropTech sector, partnering with both early-stage startups and established software providers to support their go-to-market hiring across the USA, UK, Europe and Canada.

Recently, Hugo moderated a panel at the Real Estate Tech Market, discussing the growth of the PropTech ecosystem, the challenges facing the industry, and the opportunities ahead. He also launched a LinkedIn map series showcasing the geographical spread of PropTech companies across different regions, highlighting key innovation hubs around the world.

Outside of work, Hugo enjoys taking a dip in the Hampstead Heath swimming ponds and testing his knowledge at a local pub quiz.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Steph is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at LMRE, specialising in GTM recruitment across the global PropTech market. She partners with high-growth SaaS businesses to help them hire exceptional Sales, Customer Success, Solutions Engineering and Revenue talent across the US and EMEA.

Passionate about building long-term relationships, Steph takes a consultative approach to recruitment, focusing on understanding both the needs of her clients and the ambitions of every candidate she works with. She enjoys connecting innovative businesses with people who will make a genuine impact.

In Steph’s spare time she likes to…

Escape London for coastal walks, hiking and weekends by the sea. When she’s not outdoors, you’ll usually find her reading, practising yoga or planning her next adventure!

Tom Bishop is a Recruitment Resourcer specialising in the PropTech and ConTech sectors, connecting top talent with some of the industry’s most innovative businesses. Since joining the team, Tom has made an immediate impact, successfully placing his first candidate within his first month.

Before moving into recruitment, Tom studied Architecture, giving him a strong understanding of the built environment and the challenges facing the industry. Alongside his studies, he delivered presentations and talks to audiences of over 500 people that now helps him build lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Originally from Devon, Tom has always had a passion for sport and competition, particularly surfing, alongside a range of other sports. Half French and bilingual, he also loves travelling and experiencing different cultures whenever he gets the chance.

Robbie is a Recruitment Resourcer at LMRE, specialising in headhunting top talent across the US PropTech market. He partners with high-growth SaaS businesses to help them hire exceptional Sales, Customer Success, Solutions Engineering and Revenue professionals across the US and EMEA.

Robbie recently moved back from Australia, where he challenged himself by travelling solo, experiencing new cultures and building a life for himself in Sydney. He brings that same mindset to his role at LMRE, always looking to build meaningful relationships with people from different backgrounds and experiences. This curiosity helps him build his network and deepen his understanding of the evolving PropTech market.

My ideal Saturday looks like starting the day with a walk, coffee and pastry before heading to a local market to try new food, finishing the day with a few drinks with friends in a cosy pub.

Jon Ballantyne is the Global ConTech Team Lead at LMRE, specialising in executive search and headhunting across the construction technology sector. He partners with high-growth startups and established technology businesses across the UK, Europe, North America and APAC, helping them build world-class commercial, product and go-to-market teams.

With a deep understanding of the global ConTech ecosystem, Jon works closely with founders, investors and scaling businesses to identify the talent that drives innovation and sustainable growth.

Beyond recruitment, Jon is passionate about supporting the wider innovation community. He’s served as a mentor for Suffolk Technologies’ BOOST accelerator and REACH Australia, advising emerging ConTech companies on talent strategy, hiring best practices and organisational growth.

In Jon’s spare time he likes to…

Attend as much live music as possible, and bore people with his ever-expanding gig list.

Theo grew up in Kent until 13 and was then educated in South Africa for 4 and a half years. Since then, he has gained 5 years of experience in residential property and 5 years of experience in Technology recruitment with IT consultancies. LMRE’s business model was an obvious fit for Theo. He joined the ConTech team to support the growth of all the rapidly expanding early-stage start-ups. While getting involved in all areas of construction, he is focusing a lot of his time on developing the Financial Management sector.

In Theo’s spare time he likes to…

A country boy at heart with a city attitude. Early morning exercise, doing a Barry’s or any sport from Squash to , followed by a lengthy sauna and cold plunge. Then head for a lovely prolonged lunch with family and friends over some wine and heated discussion!

Bradley, Senior Consultant, has quickly become one of the top performing consultants in ConTech team. Having success working closely with founders and hiring managers from pre seed to series B clients. Building a network with top clients such as Kahua, SmartPM, Alice Technologies, Versatile, Veyor.

In Bradley’s spare time he likes to …

You will find him either sipping spicy margs at a roof top, top trending restaurants or being a kid at a theme park.

Cecilia began her career at AlphaSights, where she worked with corporate industrial and technology clients before moving into the Insights Projects team. There, she partnered with organisations across EMEA to scope and deliver strategic research projects, helping companies answer critical commercial questions around product development, market entry and growth. During this time, she worked with businesses including Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy and Maersk.

Drawn to the complexity of industrial technology and supply chains, Cecilia naturally gravitated towards logistics, automation and robotics. After a brief spell at Gartner working with technology clients across the Middle East, she joined LMRE to focus on connecting the companies transforming warehousing, logistics and the built environment with exceptional commercial talent.

With a degree in French and Russian from the University of Bristol, Cecilia speaks four languages, so don’t be surprised if the conversation switches to French, Russian or German.

In Cecilia’s spare time she likes to…

Dog sit, meaning there’s usually a four-legged visitor in our pet-friendly office, and spend weekends hosting dinner parties, serving dishes made with ingredients sourced from the market, foraged herself or, occasionally, hunted.

Hattie heads up LMRE’s global Insurtech and Risk function, partnering with scaling Insurtechs and risk-focused Proptechs transforming how risk is managed across the built environment.

As one of LMRE’s early hires, Hattie has witnessed first-hand how the industry has evolved and loves connecting with innovative startups shaping the future of insurance and real estate.

With over six years of experience recruiting across the Proptech and Insurtech sectors, she specialises in senior and executive-level appointments and project-based GTM searches. Hattie is passionate about supporting high-growth startups and scaleups as they expand their footprint across the US and London.

Hattie’s ideal Saturday looks like…
Heading to the countryside and spending time with the dogs

Originally from Cheltenham, Olivia recently graduated from the University of Birmingham with a First-Class degree in Business and now specialise in recruiting commercial talent across the InsurTech market.

Outside of work, Olivia’s ideal Saturday is spent exploring a new area of London, finding a great brunch spot, doing a bit of shopping, and somehow always ending up in a bar with a spicy margarita in hand.

Aaron is a Senior Recruitment Consultant within the technology team at LMRE, specialising in technical and engineering hires across PropTech, ConTech, InsurTech, and the wider built environment.

Before joining LMRE, Aaron specialised in recruitment across the Web3 and digital asset sectors, developing a strong understanding of emerging technologies and the challenges businesses face when scaling teams.

Having started his career as a teacher before moving into recruitment, Aaron brings a people-first approach to his work, drawing on his background in education to build meaningful, long-term relationships with clients and candidates. He combines this passion for understanding people with a keen interest in how technology is reshaping the real estate industry, particularly the growing influence of AI and the opportunities it creates for businesses to innovate and build successful teams.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find Aaron in the gym, watching Arsenal or enjoying quality time with friends and family.

Mari sits within the technology team at LMRE, specialising in technical and engineering hires across PropTech, ConTech, InsurTech, and the wider built environment. With a background in mathematics, data science, and engineering, she brings a deeper technical perspective to the recruitment process, helping clients assess not only leadership and communication skills, but also a candidate’s ability to solve complex problems and raise the technical bar within their teams.

She has partnered with startups and scale-ups across the US, Canada, Dubai, and Europe, supporting searches ranging from software engineers and data scientists to VP Engineering, CTO, and specialist BIM and AI talent. Mari is particularly passionate about working with companies building innovative products at the intersection of technology and the built world.

Alongside her work at LMRE, Mari hosts the Women in STEM podcast, where she speaks with inspiring women across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics about their careers, challenges, and experiences in the industry.

In Mari’s spare time between calls and candidate meetings, she likes to…

Travel to new places, try new restaurants, see as many concerts as possible, and make the most of a sunny afternoon in a good beer garden with friends.

Vita Linnane is a Recruitment Consultant specialising in the technical roles at LMRE, across PropTech and ConTech. Prior to joining LMRE, Vita worked for 2 years within the FinTech industry where she began specialising in engineering roles. Vita has had a great impact already since joining, having had 3 offers and 1 placement in 3 months.

Before her recruitment life, Vita studied Modern Languages at the University of Bristol and lived abroad in 3 different countries, giving her great interpersonal communication skills and resilience. Argentina was Vita’s favourite country to live in and is excited to be able to re-visit in the future. She was also a particular fan of the food, culture, and language differences that she discovered out there.

Vita’s ideal Saturday: waking up naturally (without that awful Apple alarm), coffee run with my girls to get the morning sun, big brunch out by the river, charity shopping, and a cocktail bar in the evening!

Charlie sits within the Tech team specialising in AI and 3D talent – two fields that, between them, are busy building both the brains and the bodies of the next generation of technology. If a company is teaching a machine to think or teaching a screen to have depth, chances are Charlie already knows who’s best placed to help them do it.

As a passionate resourcer specialising in Tech and AI talent, Charlie thrives on connecting innovative companies with the people who power their ideas. He has a strong grasp of the evolving tech landscape – from AI and machine learning to data-driven problem-solving – and loves supporting candidates and clients as they navigate an industry defined by constant change. Relationship-building, curiosity, and staying ahead of industry trends sit at the heart of his approach.

Charlie recently completed his Master’s degree in Indo-Pacific defence weapon analysis, focusing on the strategic impact of emerging technologies on regional stability. With a background that blends political science, international relations, and advanced analytical research, Charlie brings a unique perspective to the fast-moving world of Tech recruitment.

Charlie’s academic path has taken him from earning a First-Class Honours degree in Politics, International Relations and French at the University of Exeter (where he received the Dean’s Commendation), to further postgraduate study examining defence, technology, and security in the Indo-Pacific. This analytical foundation complements his passion for understanding how innovation shapes global systems – and now, how the right talent shapes the future of the tech sector.

Charlie’s ideal Saturday looks like…

Playing a round of golf in the morning, stopping by a cosy café with a book on philosophy or psychology, and spending the afternoon listening to jazz music or watching live sports. If the weather is good, you’ll probably find him outdoors, exploring new spots or enjoying some quiet time with a great read.

Áine is Marketing Lead at LMRE, covering all things social, LinkedIn and conference marketing. She works with our conference partners to map out and execute pre and post conference marketing, alongside working with our LMRE recruiters on their personal marketing and our overall company marketing. 

Áine also works on the Tech At The Table podcast, hosted by our Co-Founder and CEO Louisa Dickins, and Zander Geronimos, leading production and marketing. 

In Áine’s spare time she likes to…

When she’s not writing music, you’ll find her reading or running!