North London Regional Meeting

Michael is a well-known figure with over 48 years in the property industry and regularly speaks at industry events including many Propertymark conferences. His 1400 plus client-list is a who’s who of the estate agency world and he also judges at many industry awards and is a regular contributor in the written trade media. 

Michael is a Founder Member of the charitable foundation Agents Together and a Director and Trustee of The Propertymark Trust. In 2023 Michael was the recipient of The Negotiator Lifetime Achievement Award.

Toby Harris is an Account Director at Gallagher Insurance, based in the Affinities Team, SME and Partnerships Division and has been with the company since May 2024.

However, before joining Gallagher, Toby has over 10 years’ experience working within the insurance industry with other specialist insurance firms, specialising in tailoring and developing a wide range of insurance products and solutions for membership organisations and SME businesses to suit their individual needs and demands.

Jason is a vastly experienced sales and auction expert with a demonstrated history of building and growing companies. He worked in agency as both agent and supplier for over 25 years and is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and results. Jason takes pride in development, training and nurturing of all the team and watching them flourish. Multi-award winning in both agency and suppliers’ category from EA Masters, Sunday Times and Negotiator Awards.

With over 25 years of experience in the property industry, I have worked in both corporate and boutique agencies and also in the self-employed model with eXp. I now own my own business, and I’m the Managing Director at Loporto Browne Residential based in North West London. I am the Past President of NAEA Propertymark and Regional Executive for London. I co-founded the Women In Estate Agency Group, which has a yearly conference, leadership courses and is a thriving community and voice for change and equality in our industry.

Starting my career in 1998 at the largest real estate company in my native Malta and then relocating to England to learn the unique London market with one of the leading corporate agencies, what was intended to be a sabbatical turned into a permanent stay, and London is my home. Born in Ecuador, brought up in Malta and with an Italian mother, I’m a true Londoner.

Paul Shamplina has spent over 30 years in the legal field helping landlords with problem tenants, with previous experience working as a clerk, private investigator, debt collector and certified bailiff. Paul believes passionately in the rights of landlords (and tenants where necessary), and campaigns tirelessly to improve standards throughout the private rented sector. He regularly appears in the national press, radio and television, and most recently Paul and his team at Landlord Action featured regularly in Channel Five’s hit series ‘Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords.