Potter Space

The Team

The team

We believe it’s the team behind Potter Space that make ours so different to most other business parks. We are a small group of people with a strong desire to succeed as a team so that we can ensure that our customers are always our number one priority.

At every level we believe in the principle of being one team with different goals but one overall objective in mind – success now and in the future. That’s why we’re hard-wired to listen, learn and react to our customers' requirements and to do all we can to make them happen.

This may take a little time but we see it as time well spent and which will pay dividends for us both in the long term. Without our customers, we wouldn’t be here, so we invest in the right people who make the difference.

Our people

Rob Barker

Property Director

Rob Barker

Rob has more than 25 years’ experience in asset management and has worked for both leading commercial property agents and property owners. Together with Jason, Rob will help take Potter Space into its next stage of expansion and growth.

Chris Collins

Head of Asset Management

Chris Collins

Chris has over 13 years' experience of asset management working for leading property owners in the North of England. Together with Rob Barker, he will be delivering added value asset management to the estate and its customers. He will also be working on the strategy of the estates as we move through the next stage of expansion.

Glennys Conlon

Estates Manager

Glennys Conlon

Glennys joined the team in May 2020 as estates manager. She will ensure the facilitates and utilities that service the Potter Space business parks are maintained and they are safe, secure and efficient for all of our customers. By working closely with our customers, Glennys will also handle any issues which may arise.

Alex Dalton

Finance Manager

Alex Dalton

Richard Dearden

Head of Marketing

Richard Dearden

Judith Ellis

Buyer

Judith Ellis

Judith joined our accounts department in April 2021 supporting the accounts team and assisting the business in the procurement process. Judith now manages the procurement for the construction and enhancement projects across our business parks.

Harriet Harding

Management Accountant

Harriet Harding

Harriet joined Potter Space in 2021 and will support the finance team with the day-to-day running of the department. As Management Accountant, she will focus on the Sales Ledger and Management Accounts.

Gill Hodgkin

Contract Administrator

Gill Hodgkin

Gill joined the team in December 2023 as Contract Administrator and supports the Head of Construction and Quantity Surveyor. Gill brings with her, years of knowledge from her background in Project Management and Operational Risk

Russell Lloyd

Head of Finance

Russell Lloyd

Hamish Minshull

Quantity Surveyor

Hamish Minshull

Hamish joined us as a quantity surveyor in October 2021, and provides commercial support to the in-house construction team, including production estimates. Hamish also works closely with subcontractors to ensure products are efficiently costed and thoroughly managed.

Olivia Nelson

Administrator

Olivia Nelson

Louis O'Conner

Finance Assistant

Louis O'Conner

Derrick Potter

Chairman

Derrick Potter

Derrick founded the business over 50 years ago and today continues to have an active role as Chair for Potter Space providing leadership of the Board.  

Margaret Potter

Director

Margaret Potter

Together with her husband Derrick, Margaret has supported the growth of the business over the decades and supports the team at Potter Space in achieving their overall strategic direction.

Jason Rockett

Managing Director

Jason Rockett

Jason joined the Potter Space team in September 2020 and brings a wealth of property experience, having operated at a high level within the sector for more than 25 years. Together with the rest of the team, Jason will be taking Potter Space into its next exciting stage of growth and expansion.

John Royle

Head of Construction

John Royle

John joined Potter Space in January 2021 and comes with a wealth of construction experience. Together with Jenna, John will oversee expansion projects across our 250-acre estate and will be responsible for all elements of construction, from design through to practical completion.

Jenna Strover

Head of Commercial Delivery

Jenna Strover

Jenna has more than ten years’ experience of project management and surveying and has worked across both private and public sector clients. At Potter Space, she is responsible for the delivery of new buildings and infrastructure as we continue to invest and grow the business.

Kathryn Tomkinson

Executive Assistant

Kathryn Tomkinson