About Wildheart

Decades of management experience in the property sector put Simon in the right place, at the right time. In 2008, when City Lofts Group went into administration, Simon boldly approached the receivers, suggesting he continue to manage the portfolio.

He set up a small business to continue to support the clients he knew so well and to save the jobs of his team. Wildheart was born.

That small team provided continuity of management looking after the £40 million-pound new build portfolio until it came out of receivership. Having shown their strength, the eventual purchasers of these schemes retained Wildheart’s services, and the business grew organically.

Block and estate management is still a core activity for Wildheart, and Simon’s personable approach sets Wildheart apart from the many corporations that rely on technology at the expense of a human connection.

Simon’s legal background has not gone to waste, putting him in an ideal position to grow the Receivership arm of the Wildheart business.

When not leading his team or speaking with clients, you may find Simon playing golf or cheering his daughter on in sports fixtures.

Tina’s career in property and accounts began in 1990 when she joined a housing association in Bradford as a Finance Officer. She quickly had to understand money markets, government funding and Regulated Tenancies. 

Later she moved to the private sector and joined The Bradford Property Trust. At the time BPT were the largest private residential landlord in the UK. However, they were old school, no computers, working at old kitchen tables sat on wooden dining chairs. 

Her first task was to find a software package and facilitate staff training. It took time and patience, but everyone pulled together and before she knew it, she had BPT working in the modern world. 

During her time at BPT Tina worked closely with the Housing Ombudsman on piloting the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. She later joined The Housing Ombudsman full-time in London. 

The next chapter in her career took her to Toyota GB as a Treasury Accountant but her heart remained in the property sector.   As Wildheart grew Tina joined the team in 2009.  

At Wildheart, Tina wears many hats. As part of her role as Finance Director, she mentors the accounts team, plays an active role in client accounts management, deals with external accountants and assists with the more complex service charge accounting queries. 

Despite her many responsibilities, Tina still finds time to play an active role in her daughter’s school PTA. 

When not busy with her many responsibilities, you may find Tina planning a holiday, going for dinner or reading a good book. 

Sophie has risen through the ranks at Wildheart, having joined as the office junior straight from college in 2012. Her organising skills, attention to detail and amazing memory made an instant impact on the team.

Over the years Sophie has managed the accounts team, taken on the HR role, transformed the office to paperless, managed two office moves and has been instrumental in the development and growth of our Receivership Administration service.

Sophie became a Wildheart Director in 2023, having been pivotal to the ongoing success of the business. Clients appreciate her “can do” attitude and she is well respected by all.

A team player through and through, outside work you might find her socialising with friends and family or walking her pet dog, John.

Chris began his career in property as soon as he left full-time education. His first role was for an international firm of chartered surveyors, doing everything from colouring in site plans to holding the end of a tape measure.

By the age of 22, he had set up his own business. Over the next 15 years, Chris built a successful multi-office property agency handling sales and lettings of residential and commercial property as well as property management. After selling the business to a major plc, he spent the next 10 years building their leasehold management business to what was, at the time, one of the country’s largest managing agents.

His first contact with Simon was as a client, with Wildheart being one of the agents looking after the portfolio he oversaw. Impressed by Wildheart, Chris joined the team at the start of 2024.

Chris is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Property Institute. In addition to overseeing the Wildheart leasehold team, he is an appointed manager for the First Tier Property Tribunal and Chair to a social housing provider.

On the rare occasion that he is not working you can find him in his garden, particularly in the vegetable plot or walking on the sea wall close to where he lives. Chris also enjoys spending time with his two grandsons.

James began his property career in lettings more than 15 years ago, quickly moving into building and estate management with national managing agents.

James has since worked as an operational lead and divisional director for one of the largest independently owned managing agents in the UK, leading clients and customers through systemic building safety changes in the sector.

Having relocated back to the North West, James joined Wildheart in 2024 to support the management of Higher-Risk Buildings, large and complex schemes and cladding remediation projects.

James is a member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and a Member of the Property Institute, specialising in building safety and compliance.

Outside of work, James is a keen traveller, though his focus has switched from world travel to spending time with his daughter since becoming a father in 2021.