Christian has worked in the industry since 2010 when he founded tenant referencing company Van Mildert. The business grew to working for about 1,000 or so letting agents, carrying out over 200k references a year. Rightmove acquired the business, now known as Rightmove Landlord and Tenant Services (RLTS) in 2019. Since then, Christian has worked for Rightmove as Head of Lettings Proposition, Director of Agency Partnerships and continues to be on the board of RLTS.

Jo is a leadership consultant, trainer and coach, with over 30 years in the property industry. She specialises in developing confident, high-performing teams and empowering leaders to communicate with clarity and impact. She is known for delivering engaging, practical sessions that blend fun with real-world tools that can be applied immediately.

Jo works with businesses across the UK to strengthen leadership capability, improve team dynamics, and build resilience and motivation at every level. Her approach is down-to-earth, energising and focused on creating meaningful behaviour change, not just “nice training days”.

She is passionate about helping people lead with confidence, build stronger workplace relationships, and bring out the best in their teams.

Stuart began his career as an estate agent in Bath in 2003 and made the switch to land and property auctions in 2008. Due to his experience within different auction houses throughout his career, he has developed a deep understanding of the auction market and understands the strengths and weaknesses of each discipline whether it be ballroom auctions, traditional or conditional online auctions.

Having worked for and with some of the best auctioneers in the UK, he launched his own traditional online auction house My Auction in 2019. My Auction aims to create a fairer market place for buyers and sellers with the ultimate goal of changing the general perception of auctions within the UK property market.

Ian has 35 years experience in the Norfolk property market. He works as an Associate and Senior Valuer at Watsons, and is the Vice-President of NAEA Propertymark.

Starting her career as a property manager when she was just 18, Kim is now a Group Director responsible for a team of over 500 property managers across the country. Her passion, integrity and drive have led her to really understand what consumers want from their agencies, but also how to support people coming into the industry to start their career. Kim wants to raise awareness of the importance of choosing a professional agent, and ensure everyone in the sector has access to qualifications. 

Toby Martin is one of the property industry’s most recognisable trainers and speakers, now leading his own consultancy and training company. Having run his own award-winning lettings business, Toby now helps agencies and suppliers across the UK bring their brands to life through creative marketing and AI-driven strategies. His sessions blend practical know-how with humour, energy, and a genuine passion for helping others grow - whether he’s teaching AI skills, brand storytelling, or the art of memorable customer experiences. A familiar face on stage and screen, Toby’s talks leave audiences inspired, entertained, and informed.

Tim is leading on Welsh policy for the Private Rented Sector. Prior to joining the Propertymark team, Tim amassed over fifteen years’ experience working in policy and research roles including roles with several Welsh local authorities, third sector organisations and more recently was the Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer at the National Residential Landlords Association.