Our Team
Nick Cleverley
Director
Nick joined the Company in 1999 after training as a surveyor working within the London property market. Over many years with Hannick, he has played a central role in shaping the business and overseeing its day-to-day activities. He has gained extensive knowledge, through experience, of delivering residential and commercial development projects.
Nick is committed to maintaining the strong reputation of the Company, whilst strengthening its long-term relationships with landowners, agents, and house purchasers. He is especially proud of the dedicated team of colleagues whose professionalism and collaborative approach continue to make Hannick thrive.
Hannah Cleverley
Director
Hannah is a Director of Hannick and joined the company in 2002 following a career in Private Client Fund Management. Hannah is involved in all aspects of the business, in particular overseeing construction and sales of residential development projects, along with managing Hannick’s investment portfolio.
Russell Cleverley
Founder
Russell qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in the early 1970s and after building a house for his own family’s occupation, decided to seek other similar, residential opportunities. This led to the formation of Hannick in 1979.
Under his leadership, Hannick grew rapidly, primarily in various residential fields but moving into commercial and land based projects. This growth was founded on the basic principles of honesty and integrity, which still remain at the heart of Hannick today.
Over the last nearly 50 years, he has amassed considerable knowledge, which is still available to the Hannick ‘team’.
Chris Minors
Managing Director
In 2023, Chris joined Hannick and now leads the business as Managing Director, with responsibility for the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic direction, and the delivery of its strategic land and development activity. The first 12 years of his career were spent as a Town Planner working in local government. In 2014, he transitioned into the private sector with a national housebuilder.
Before joining Hannick, Chris served as Land and Planning Director at Persimmon Homes (Wessex), overseeing land identification, acquisition, and planning across the region. His experience includes working closely with landowners and professional teams on projects of varying scales. Time spent within a major national housebuilder has provided him with strong insight into the practical delivery of residential and mixed use development proposals.
At Hannick, Chris draws on a broad base of public and private sector experience to guide the team, progress the company’s portfolio, and strengthen the relationships that underpin the company’s strong and positive reputation.
Conor Lee MRTPI
Land and Planning Director
Conor holds a Masters in Town Planning and is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He joined Hannick in 2013 having previously worked as a planning consultant where he was involved in mainly residential-led projects, ranging from small developments to large mixed-use extensions.
In his role as Land and Planning Director, Conor is responsible for finding new sites and promoting them through the planning process to secure planning consents which optimise their value.
He has been successful in securing planning consents on a diverse range of sites at Hannick, a number of which have required working closely with local communities to develop proposals which meet their needs and ultimately secure their support.
Sam Croft MRTPI
Planning Manager
Sam holds an Undergraduate Degree in Town and Country Planning, a Masters in Regeneration Studies and is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He joined Hannick in 2021 having attained over 10 years of experience working in both the public and private sector. Throughout his career, he has developed in depth experience of dealing with residential-led projects, ranging from small developments to large mixed-use sites.
In his role as Planning Manager, Sam is responsible for the identification of land opportunities with potential for residential development and promoting them through the planning process to secure planning consents.
Rob Gurd
Construction Manager
Rob has a been involved in the construction industry for over 40 years and joined Hannick in 2000. His early career saw him start out as a bricklayer apprentice and from there, work his way up to Construction Manager. Rob has a wealth of experience in residential new build development, including specialist retirement, and refurbishment and renovation. His extensive knowledge also covers site services, drainage and design.
Kirsty Williams
Office Manager
Kirsty joined Hannick in 2007 as the Office Manager having previously worked for a local family run Estate Agency. Kirsty manages the office administration for Hannick and provides a smooth and efficient back office system, maintaining high standards throughout. Kirsty’s energy and dedication ensures that the business runs efficiently.
Joy Philpott
Accounts Manager
Joy joined Hannick in 2014 to manage the accounts. Joy has a gained extensive experience through 40 of years working within the industry. This knowledge and Joy’s enthusiasm ensures that all accountancy matters are managed effectively and efficiently.