Meet the Team
Who's Who at Goodman & Lilley
Setting New Standards
Our team have each been picked purely for their unique combination of being natural, customer focused and people- friendly, who all mix a wealth of local knowledge and experiences throughout our covering areas of North Somerset and Bristol.
Richard Goodman
Director
Starting his career as a Negotiator for a national corporate estate agency in Taunton, Richard proudly holds nearly seventeen years of industry experience. Head hunted by a fellow national agency for a Senior Sales Negotiator role, Richard quickly became the company's top sales person for the South of England for four consecutive years before fulfilling the Branch Manager position and gaining vital local knowledge and experience. Seven years later, he left to set up Goodman & Lilley in 2010.
Guy Lilley
Director
With over eighteen years of experience in the property industry, Guy started his career at a leading national agency as Junior Negotiator. Based in Cornwall, he proudly became the company's youngest ever Branch Manager at the age of 21. Since relocating to Bristol in 2002, he has successfully managed offices in Henleaze, Clifton and Portishead before co-founding Goodman & Lilley in 2010.
John Wootton
Head of Land & Operations
John's move to Bristol in 1988 came as a result of Birmingham based builders Bryant Homes launching in the South West where he held a Quantity Surveyor role for five successful years before moving to Alfred McAlpine PLC in 1993. Here he worked for six years as Commercial Managing Director within the South West & Wales area. Having joined Wilson Connolly PLC as Technical Director in 1999, John's role included Development Design, Engineering and Land Acquisition & Development throughout the South West and South Wales. Notably, his career highlights include the redevelopment of Hotwells & the Granary. In 2004, John became Commercial Director at Meadgate Homes specialising in high end luxury properties and apartments before joining Goodman & Lilley in 2014.
Sascha Garcia
Land and New Homes Assistant
Sascha built up an impressive set of skills whilst working in the charity sector for fourteen years; during that time, she was involved in public fundraising for national charities. Sascha thrives in a fast paced working environment, is proactive when working towards deadlines and has excellent problem solving skills. In her spare time, she spends time with family and friends and enjoys playing netball.
Duncan Cleave
Henleaze Branch Manager
Duncan joined the estate agency industry in 1988 as a sales negotiator and progressed to become Senior Manager for a highly regarded Clifton agent. Having lived in Bristol all his life, he holds an exceptional knowledge of the local area and is a well known face in Henleaze and the surrounding areas as he has been based in these locations for most of his career. Duncan prides himself on excellent customer service skills with a high level of professionalism. Outside of work, Duncan is a family man who is highly regarded in a number of sports clubs including rugby, football and hockey at all levels.
Adele Baker
Senior Sales Consultant
Adele has almost twenty years of experience in key account management, working in both Bristol and London. She is an effective communicator with an approachable nature and is able to develop professional relationships with clients, based on mutual goals and service standards. Adele is an excellent resource who oozes enthusiasm and lives locally, so brings with her an extensive knowledge of our surrounding areas.
Zoe Coombes
Sales Consultant
Originally from Southampton, Zoe began her career in Estate agency at the start of 2018. Having quickly got to grasps with the industry & moving to Bristol, starting at Goodman and Lilley did not faze her. She has always been interested in the property market and has a keen eye for detail. She has spent time travelling in Australia and in her spare time she likes to horse ride and socialise with friends and family.
Chris Stribling
Portishead Branch Manager
With 10 years of knowledge of the BS20 area, Chris' role at Goodman & Lilley is supported by an NVQ Level 2 & 3 qualification in Residential Property and he is a full member of the MNAEA. Throughout his career, he has successfully broken monthly sales records & brings with him extensive experience, enthusiasm & passion to our team.
Paula Challenger
Sales Manager
Paula possesses a strong managerial skill set with 20 years of estate agency experience particularly within North Somerset. When working with buyers and sellers alike, Paula gains great satisfaction in helping them find their next home by making sure the process is as smooth as possible and by fully supporting them throughout the process. Subsequently, Paula strengthens our business core through her trustworthy and personal approach.
Mandy Bushell
Sales Consultant
Coming from a sales and financial services background in Berkshire, Mandy moved to North Somerset nearly 20 years ago. Having witnessed the various changes in the property market; particularly recently, she holds a strong understanding of the sales process from start to finish. With customer service as her priority, Mandy joined our team due to our ongoing customer focus and forward-thinking reputation.
Gill Parish
Administrator
Gill began her career in Leicester, but quickly relocated to North Somerset where she has lived and worked for over 30 years. After gaining a degree in Systems Analysis, Gill worked as a Business Analyst within the Technology and Utilities sectors, and later as a Data Manager in Education. Having developed a property with her husband, she discovered a passion for property, initially joining us part time in 2014. Gill has a keen eye for detail and has now extended her role to provide Administrative support in our Portishead branch. In her spare time, Gill enjoys reading, walking, and baking.
Sophie Thorne
Sales Consultant
Sophie is passionate about customer service and carries with her a dedicated and energetic work ethic following her extensive experience in retail. Having just completed her Level 2 NVQ in the Sale of Residential Property, a highlight of her course was being highly commended for Apprentice of the year. Sophie provides enthusiasm, versatility and a personable approach to all aspects of her role within the company.
Jake McCabe
Sales Consultant
After leaving school in order to pursue a job in estate agency, Jake started as a trainee in both sales and lettings before joining Goodman & Lilley in 2018 after just under a year of industry experience. An enthusiastic moto ”people buy people” Jake always puts the client first. He started an NVQ qualification in Residential property sales to increase his knowledge in sales. An avid footballer & fan – career ended due to a knee injury only enthusing his interest in property. We wish him all the best at Goodman & Lilley.
Teresa Cox
Shirehampton Branch Manager
Having lived in Shirehampton for all of her life, Teresa has brought an impressive understanding and knowledge of the local area to her role. Coming from a retail and management background, she is driven and experienced in customer-facing roles and worked for a nationwide estate agent for 18 years before joining Goodman & Lilley. Outside work, Teresa is a devoted family woman and enjoys travelling while also playing a valuable role in her local community as trustee for Shirehampton’s public hall.
Adam Lenik
Sales Consultant
Adam began his career as a Sales Consultant in the insurance industry before becoming a Real Time Analyst for Direct Line. He then decided to have a change of career and worked as a Porter at Bristol Children’s Hospital. Having returned to his Sales roots, Adam’s unique combination of sales experience and his empathetic nature mean he is able to build positive relationships with his clients which will ensure his future success in our team.
Jess Duncan
Sales Consultant
Born in Bristol, Jess started out in retail. She studied Performing Arts at college for three years and later joined an Extras agency in London where she gained various TV extra work. After starting a family, Jess returned to her customer service roots, working part time for a nation-wide Estate Agents as a junior Sales Negotiator. In her spare time, Jess enjoys spending time with family and friends and keeps fit with running and cycling.
James Reason
Lettings Manager
James is originally from Swansea and graduated from UWIC with a business management and law degree. Upon leaving, he worked in Cardiff and Swansea based Estate Agents and spent a year working in Australia. He recently moved to Bristol with his partner and has joined Goodman & Lilley as Lettings Manager, bringing with him an extensive set of skills and experience. Outside work, James is a massive football fan and enjoys going to the gym.
Claire Jenkins
Senior Lettings Consultant
After completing University and embarking on adventures in both Norway and Dubai, Claire returned to her Bristol roots and fulfilled a successful administrative role within a Bristol based Property Company. With the Lettings industry capturing her attention, her forward thinking and dynamic ideas help play a vital part in our Lettings team where Claire liaises with potential new tenants and landlords and assists in tenancy renewals.
Alex Davies
Lettings Consultant
Originally from London, Alex moved to Bristol several years ago to study Film making and Creative Media. However, she has always had an interest in property and worked at Sarah Kenny upon leaving University, before joining Goodman & Lilley as Lettings Consultant. Having previously lived in Bangladesh, Ghana and South Africa, Alex enjoys experiencing different cultures and travelling.
Lucy Lingley
Sales Progressor
Lucy joined our team to oversee each of the key stages of post-sales administration - right through to the exchange of contracts, thereby allowing our Sales team to concentrate on each of their key strengths - selling houses and taking on new listings! With over 10 years of experience within Estate Agency, Lucy's skills and understanding prove pivotal to the smooth running of all our sales progression and she serves as an excellent communicator between all parties involved.
Pat Lilley
Finance Manager
Having managed dental practices for many years whilst additionally supporting her husband’s accountancy business, Pat has been with us since the beginning. Based in our Cornwall hub, Pat’s wealth of experience supports the smooth running of the company’s finances on a day to day basis.
Gabbie Barton
Administration and HR Manager
Following a successful career in management within a leading child care charity, Gabbie joined our team in September 2016 following her relocation to Cornwall. Having recently qualified with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Human Resource Practice), Gabbie has responsibility for all HR issues and works alongside Pat by supporting the administrative functions of the company.
Jo McQuaid
Post Office Assistant
Jo spent many years working in customer service and administrative roles, chief among them as a Customer Advisor for John Lewis before joining Port Marine Post Office in 2014. Her patience and friendliness have cemented the Post Office’s positive reputation in Portishead’s community.
Lorraine Jenkins
Post Office Assistant
Having worked for numerous years in geriatric care and customer service roles, Lorraine’s positive demeanour and empathetic nature have made her a much welcome addition to the Post Office team.
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