Meet the team – Markhams Limited

Mike Hornsby

MRICS CMaPS

Director

Mike is a Director of Markhams and is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Project Management Surveyor and Certified Member of the Association of Project Safety.

Mike has extensive experience and expertise in delivering housing over 30 years. He was a Board Member at Clwyd Alyn Housing Association for 9 years, including time as group Chairman. He is well placed to advise Housing Associations on delivery of their programmes as well as delivering individual projects.

Mike is also a MAMIL (Middle Aged Man In Lycra) and chairman of his local cycle club.

Ian Johnson

BSc (Hons) MCIOB AaPS

Director

Ian has been a Director of Markhams since 2012, and has been providing Quantity Surveying, Employer’s Agent and Principal Designer services for Markhams since 2005.

He is a Chartered Construction Manager and Member of the Chartered Institute of Building.

He’s a keen weekend mountain biker (highly experienced in unscheduled dismounts), and like many of his colleagues he’s an avid follower, and Season Ticket holder, of Everton FC .

Anthony Conroy

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Director

A teenage Anthony started working at Markhams in early 2004 and was appointed as a Director of Markhams in April 2018. Anthony is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and is an RICS APC Assessor.

Anthony lives for spending time with his young family, and going to the match to watch the mighty Everton FC.

Anthony also has a keen interest in Geography and different cultures and plans to visit as many places as possible during his life. He is always ready to do battle in a capital cities quiz!

Kevin Taylor

BSc (Hons) AaPS CIHM

Director

Kevin is a Director and provides Employer’s Agent and Principal Designer services on the full range of housing projects. Kevin has extensive experience and his love of spreadsheets is well known. He is part of the Quality Management Team which helped Markhams obtain and retain ISO9001.

”No Socks Kevin” is admired for his dress style, he spends his weekends either at Goodison Park, where he has held a season ticket for over 30 years, or on the side-lines of a wet Sunday League pitch, watching his kids.

Elaine Carr

BSc (Hons) MRICS AaPS

Director

Elaine is a Director and Chartered Surveyor, overseeing the development of the Graduate Surveyors, acting as Counsellor guiding them through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.

Elaine has extensive experience in new build, refurbishment, remodelling and conversions as well as one-off projects on listed buildings.

Elaine has become a fitness fanatic and is either running or training most days. Elaine also loves horses and generally all animals, just ask Stan, her dog.

Howard Lightfoot

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Associate Director

Howard provides Quantity Surveying, Employer’s Agent and Principal Designer services on behalf of Markhams and has been an Associate or Associate Director for most of his time with us.

Howard is a keen gardener and spends most of his weekends down on his allotment, away from the hustle and bustle of the City.

It’s not all bliss and harmony though as Howard also enjoys listening to a wide variety of music and attending concerts.

Colin Barry

BSc (Hons) MRICS AaPS

Associate Director

Colin is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Employer’s Agent. Colin has experience in the construction industry across a wide range of sectors including Housing, Private Residential, Commercial & Renewable Energy.

Colin is an Everton fan and a strictly fair-weather golfer who has a penchant for teeing off in sunnier climes in shorts – rather than in the UK in his fully rainproof kit (which to this day remains bone dry).

Daniel Marsh

BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS

Senior Surveyor

Daniel is a Senior Surveyor and has been with Markhams since 2020 and achieving Chartered status in 2022. Daniel has provided Employers Agent and Principal Designer services across a number of sectors including Housing and Commercial developments.

Daniel is the Office Gourmet and can always be relied on for a good restaurant recommendation.

Daniel also enjoys spending time with his young family, going on holiday and taking his dog out for long walks.

Gerald Begley

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Senior Surveyor

Ged is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and provides Quantity Surveying and Employer’s Agent services. He is also an APC Counsellor with the aim of guiding our Graduates through to full Chartership.

Ged is an avid Manchester United fan, which means he is surrounded working in Liverpool, luckily by good friends.

Ged is a keen Golfer, but it is to be noted that the downturn in Manchester United’s form and the upturn in Ged’s Golfing form is purely coincidental and nothing to do with the frustration of football being transferred to additional hours on the Golf Course.

Dan Prescott

BSc (Hons)

Senior Surveyor

Dan is a Senior Surveyor providing Quantity Surveying and Employers Agent services. Dan has experience working across a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, heritage and leisure.

Away from the office, Dan embraces the freedom of the open road on his motorbike, always chasing that elusive British sunshine. His love for football matches of any calibre suggests he’s as optimistic about his team’s chances as he is about finding a sunny day for riding.

Jordan Norwood

BSc (Hons)

Surveyor

Jordan, a Quantity Surveyor, joined Markhams in 2024. Jordan graduated in 2016 and has experience spanning industrial, commercial and housing sectors. He is currently working towards his APC with the support of the team.

Away from the workplace, Jordan can often be found indoor bouldering, conquering mountain peaks or cheering on his mid-table team Manchester United.

Stacey Marshall

BA (Hons) MSc

Assistant Surveyor

Stacey is an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, and member of the ISO team, who is attending Liverpool John Moore’s University studying a master’s degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.

Outside of work, Stacey enjoys spending time with family, going out with friends, and taking her dog out on long walks.

Brandon Heald

Assistant Surveyor

Brandon is an Assistant Surveyor at Markhams and a student at Liverpool John Moores University, pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying through Markhams’ apprenticeship program.

Outside of his studies and professional role, Brandon actively engages in various leadership positions. He serves as the Student Representative at LJMU, advocating for fellow students. Additionally, Brandon is the Campus Ambassador for RICS, and a Board Member for Constructing Excellence, contributing to the advancement of the construction industry.

In his leisure time, Brandon enjoys reading Psychology and Natural Science books, as well as supporting Stoke City, despite disappointments on match days.

Kian Malone

Apprentice Surveyor

Kian is an Apprentice surveyor who started in the summer of 2024 after enjoying his time with the company on work experience during his last year of school.

Kian is currently pursuing a degree In Quantity surveying at Liverpool John Moores University through Markhams degree apprenticeship programme.

Outside of his studies, Kian is an avid football fan and has had a season ticket at Everton for over 10 years.

In his free time, Kian enjoys going out with Friends and has a keen interest in Geography and would like to travel the world.

Paul Skelly

MICWCI AaPS

Clerk of Works

With over 40 years in the construction industry, from apprentice joiner to Senior Production Manager, Paul brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team and is a Member of the Institute of Clerk of Works and Construction Inspectorate.

When he is not on site, he enjoys weekends away in his camper van walking with his wife and dog, running the odd 10k and scuba diving.

He has had to endure over 50 years of pain with his other passion, following Preston North End, and he hopes one day to see his team in the topflight but thinks his team’s motto is “ It’s the hope that kills you “

Siân Vickers

Clerk of Works

Siân is a seasoned Clerk of Works at Markhams, and one of the few women to earn the NVQ level 6 Senior Site Inspection. With over two decades in the field, Siân’s hands-on experience makes her an asset to any housing project, and her keen eye for detail are invaluable.

Away from building sites, Siân’s main love is animals, she is a former equestrian, and has moved to training two of her dogs towards competing in IGP & PSA. Siân is also a lifelong Manchester City supporter, attending as many matches as possible.

Not widely known is her musical accomplishments of being a grade 8 pianist and grade 5 flautist.

Cheryl Ledder

Office Administrator

Cheryl is an experienced Office Administrator with strong organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring smooth operations and providing valuable support to the whole of the Markhams team.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time and making memories with family and friends, and her dog Bodhi.

A keen gardener, Cheryl also has a passion for football, darts and follows British Superbikes.

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