Peter Girling FCIM MARLA - Chairman and Chief Executive

Peter established Girlings Retirement Rentals in 1990 with his wife Gillian. Prior to this he had worked in retirement housing as a Housing Manager with Help the Aged and then as Director of Care Services with McCarthy & Stone and also as a Director of Peverel. He left the army in 1971 and then managed hotels in Cornwall and Sussex. Peter is responsible for overseeing the Girlings Group of Companies and future development. He is a Founder Trustee and Vice-Chairman of SAFE, a charity working with the Police to assist elderly victims of violence and also a Director & Trustee of the Haig Housing Trust.

Gillian Girling BSc (Hons) FARLA MIRPM - Lettings and Marketing Director

Gillian established the foundations of the company with Peter in 1990 and is responsible for the acquisition and disposal of properties for investors, overseeing the administration of all tenancies and the marketing. She has achieved ARLA Legal Competency at Level One and Two, and is a Member of the Institute of Residential Property Management. Prior to setting up Girlings Gillian worked in the National Health Service for 10 years after graduating from the University of London in Nutrition & Dietetics.

Simon Hamilton BA FCCA FARLA - Finance and Property Director and Company Secretary

Simon joined Girlings in 1998 and became Finance Director in 1999. Previously he worked in the City of London after training as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. As well as being responsible for finance, tax and accounting for Girlings and its clients, Simon is responsible for property matters across the various Girlings portfolios, including repairs and maintenance. He is also the Company Secretary. He has achieved ARLA Legal Competency at Level One and Level Two.

John Holliwell Chartered FCSI FCIB - Non-Executive Director

A director of Girlings since 2003, John is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers who has held a senior position in the City of London and has extensive experience in finance and property.

Jamie Turnbull BSc (Hons) - Associate Director

Jamie is a graduate specialising in Business Information Systems. He joined Girlings in 1998 and worked in various departments before he became Executive Manager in January 2009. Jamie was promoted to sit on the Board as an Associate Director in September 2010. He assists the Lettings Director in managing the Lettings and Tenancy Departments, and he has overall responsibility for the IT Department.