Meet The Team

Alex’s experience in the Cambridge property market is pretty much unrivalled. Having started his career back when having a mobile phone was seen as being ahead of the curve, he has seen booms and busts and sold houses on almost every street in the City. Alex has run and been influential in the largest independent agencies in the City, meaning he is knowledgeable to a level that can only be described as annoyingly high.

We would describe Chris as a doer. It doesn’t matter what it is, he grabs hold of it, understands it and then gets it done (invariably much quicker than most and really quite well). He has immersed himself in all aspects of the market - buying, renovating, developing, selling and letting. Being very efficient meant that, despite having a decent sized property investment business, Chris had some spare time, so got a job too.

After studying Film and TV production at Leeds University, Lauren decided she didn’t want to hang out with Hollywood stars and would rather be an estate agent, and the industry is a better place for it! Approaching her third decade in the industry, she is very well-known and respected in the local market. Having previously held directorship at one of the largest independent agencies in the city, Lauren adds a wealth of experience, knowledge, and skills to the team. Annoyingly, Lauren also likes to sing and dance, no matter the time of day and no matter how much we try to discourage it.

Beth joined the team as we heard she could bake, though she is also pretty good at being an estate agent. Beth is a qualified member of Property NAEA and has worked in residential sales for over 5 years, gaining valuable experience in the Cambridge property market. Her love of property has been passed down to her by growing up around builders and developers and having been ‘forced’ to watch Grand Designs (we all know it’s because she secretly loves Kevin McCloud).

Harvs, Harvo, Harvi five-0. These are just some of the names we call Harvey, whether he likes it or not (and we’re pretty sure he doesn’t). But what we do know is that you’ll like Harvey, everyone does. A calm head with an ability to cut to the chase when needed, he will provide our clients with support and guidance whether they are landlords, tenants, vendors, or buyers.

Ellyn gets things done. In an industry where progress and efficiency are so valuable, we’re delighted to have an expert in both of those areas as part of our team. Having started out managing a lettings portfolio for a major Cambridge College, Ellyn decided she had completed residential lettings and wanted another challenge. After starting out in sales administration, she worked her way up to senior negotiator, now with 12 years’ experience under her belt (even though she tells us she is still only 21).

We talk a lot about the value of experience in our industry, and Jamie is the personification of this, with 20 years of selling across Cambridge, Suffolk and Norfolk.
 At Gray & Toynbee, Jamie will continue to cement our sales presence and support us, tapping into his extensive experience, in expanding the business further. He’ll bring valuable insight and knowledge coupled with infectious, occasionally irritating, enthusiasm.

When not eating, or going to the gym, Angel will be supporting our sales services in our Waterbeach office. After 5 years as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery and then time working in the fitness industry, Angel wanted something exciting to do and property came calling. Friendly, calm and considered, she’ll provide a welcomed steady hand when needed.

As a Property Manager, Andrew looks after a portfolio of lettings properties, acting as the central point of contact between Landlords and Tenants. He is in charge of ensuring compliance with regulations and legislation and the smooth running of the tenancies, joining us from previous stints with two other independent agencies. When Andy isn’t managing a portfolio of properties, he tells us he opens the batting for his local cricket club (Howzzzaaaat!), and for some reason, he thinks it's Movember all year round.

This is Alice. We expect you are probably wondering who….. is Alice? Well, Alice is a Property Consultant with us at Gray & Toynbee and we’re incredibly lucky to have her. In her last role she worked as a Sales Executive for one of the most prestigious Developers in the country and as a result, brings a wealth of experience to our team. Alice has a deep understanding of the local area, not least because she is Cambridge born and bred and lives just outside the City with her family. If you buy or sell a property through us, you’ll probably speak to Alice at some stage.

Harry does shuttle runs and burpees every day before work – a throw back to his PE teaching days. Harry is always very smart, and we suspect he doesn’t get his kit from lost property. Harry completed teaching and now wants to complete estate agency. He began his agency career at a well-known local business and we were delighted when he approached G&T and wasted no time adding Harry to our sales team. He will be supporting buyers and sellers through the whole process where, no doubt, his well-honed patience will come in very handy.  

Roxy is more useful to us when she is asleep. Which is good, as she is often asleep. Occasionally she has a wander and can be seen being walked through Waterbeach thinking she owns the place. Best of luck to you if you tell her otherwise. 

email c/o angel@grayandtoynbee.com