About Us
The Investment Advisor Team
Christian began his career working for a Channel Islands Stock Exchange listed residential property fund, managing a £50 million property portfolio, specialising in asset management and development of properties in the UK.
In 2013 Christian helped to establish a property adviser, advising two Luxembourg real estate funds as well as advising numerous private clients and family office investments
In 2019 Christian was part of the team that successfully launched a Social Housing REIT listed on the International Stock Exchange resulting in their appointment as Investment Advisor. The REIT has a share issuance of up to 350 million ordinary shares.
Stewart has 25 years in the banking industry. He has worked for the Natwest Banking Group, Cater Allen Private Banking (subsequently Abbey International) and the Bank of Ireland.
After leaving the banking industry, Stewart established a bespoke investment portal for the intermediary market which he sold in 2012. Subsequently, Stewart took up a senior management role within an Asset Management company, where he worked on the launch and fund raising for a Luxembourg real estate fund.
In 2019 Stewart was part of the team that successfully launched a Social Housing REIT listed on the International Stock Exchange resulting in their appointment as Investment Advisor. The REIT has a share issuance of up to 350 million ordinary shares.
Ash has over 20 years’ experience in sustainable and impact investing. In 2008 Ash co-founded Falcon Coffees, an Ethical Global Green Coffee business focused on building collaborative supply chains between farmers and roasters for shared profit and positive impact.
In 2012, Ash founded Paragon Property Group, a Property Investment and Management company active in both Residential and Commercial sectors across the UK.
In 2019, Ash was part of the executive team that successfully launched the Fundamentum Social Housing REIT PLC listed on the International Stock Exchange with a focus on providing housing for vulnerable adults requiring care.
Ash is an active investor and sits on the Boards of various companies covering a range of different industries, including Tech, Healthcare, Real Estate, Media and Tax Advisory.
Anna Verschueren
Property & Operations Manager
Anna's has worked in real estate for 6 years and joined the Fundamentum team in 2017. Anna has gained experience in all aspects of real estate, and worked for businesses that act as advisors to real estate funds. Anna’s main responsibilities include building relationships with the housing providers, overseeing high standards of accommodation, governance and conduct and managing property transactions. Anna's semi-annual property visits ensure the underlying service users have the correct support, feeding into any social impact and ethical reporting.
Michelle Gale
Group Financial Controller
Michelle is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds a diploma in fund administration. Michelle has over 20 years experience in the company, trust and fund industries spanning the Isle of Man, the Cayman Islands and London. Gaining experience in private equity, real estate, fixed income, equity and alternative investments (hedge funds, REITs, derivatives, mutual funds and commodities). Michelle has been working in the supported housing sector for over 3 years. At Fundamentum Michelle is responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial matters.
Jenny Forbes
In-House Legal Counsel
Jenny has an MA (Oxon) from Merton College Oxford in Jurisprudence. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2004 and qualified as an Advocate in 2006. In 2011 Jenny became in-house counsel and Group Legal Director for a UHNW family office. Jenny has specialist experience in corporate mergers, disputes and contract law.
Lynsey Tobin
Compliance
Lynsey has 20 years financial services experience working across the Banking, Fund Management and Asset Management Industry. Prior to joining Fundamentum, Lynsey was a Portfolio Manager for 5 years at a discretionary fund manager where she undertook risk, compliance and due diligence analysis on a number of investment portfolios for both private and institutional clients. Lynsey specifically focused on a number of residential and commercial property funds with a particular a focus on Supported Housing before joining the Fundamentum team in 2017.
Hannah Clayden
Property & Compliance Administrator
Hannah Clayden joined the Fundamentum team in 2020, having previously worked in the property industry for 3 years both abroad and in the UK. She is bilingual speaking both English and Spanish fluently. As our Property and Compliance Administrator, her role is varied and includes market and housing providers research, compiling information for ESG reporting and preparing marketing flyers. Hannah has a sunny disposition and enjoys horse riding and taekwondo.
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