Howard Keen, LLB

A qualified Solicitor and was for many years Managing Partner and Senior Partner of Fladgate Fielder, one of the principal Commercial Law Practices in Central London. During that time he was mainly involved in corporate and property finance and acted for numerous lending institutions. In 1998 he retired from the Practice and accepted an invitation to become Executive Chairman of Southern Group and a Director of a number of its subsidiaries.

 Angus Whimster, FCA

After commencing his career in accountancy with KPMG he moved into a banking background specialising in property-linked loans ranging from senior debt to mezzanine and equity finance, becoming Assistant Director at a Merchant Bank in 1987. He joined Southern Funding in 1999 and is responsible for the financing needs of a growing number of residential and commercial developers.