Admin Assistant – Manell Taki

Manell is the newest member of the Admin Team and works principally in support of Peter Monk a Senior Surveyor. In her spare time Manell is studying hard to obtain a Law Degree.

HARRY TRUE – BSc MRICS FBENG

DIRECTOR – CHARTERED SURVEYOR

Director Harry True formed True Associates in 1992 having previously been employed as a partner in a Multi-Disciplinary North London Practice, following on from many years service in local government, including The Greater London Council, The Inner London Educational Authority and The New Towns Commission. Harry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in building surveying and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Association of Building Engineers.

He specialises in property renovation and defect diagnosis, with specific expertise in period properties, particularly the Georgian and early Victorian stucco fronted terraced houses commonly found in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea boroughs.

As his name suggests he places a great deal of emphasis on honesty, integrity and professionalism as one would expect of a member of the Royal Institution.

IMOGEN GREENSLADE

OFFICE MANAGER

Imogen’s has been with the company for many years in the position of Office Manager. Her career has spanned the world of Radio and Television as an experienced Production Manager. Following the birth of her children she joined forces with True Associates and contributes massively to the smooth running of a busy office and the maintenance of an enjoyable works environment ensuring that no one goes “postal”.

ALAN BEAR CIAT ACIOB

PLANNING CONSULTANT AND DRAUGHTSMAN

Alan started his working life as an architectural assistant in a small architectural practise over 25 years ago, becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Builders a few year later and more recently joining the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

Alan has worked on a variety of projects from shop and office refurbishment, detailing of accommodation modules for oil rigs in the North Sea and various residential projects, loft conversions, extensions etc, making up a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with planning officers.

PETER MONK ASSOC RICS MFPWS ACABE 

SENIOR BUILDING SURVEYOR

Senior Surveyor Peter joined the team in 2016 having previously worked in Surveying and Project Management roles for, amongst others, The National Exhibition Centre, Pirelli Tyres UK, local government and more recently, for a Residential Property Management Company.  As a result, Peter has attained experience of managing a wide range of projects on residential, commercial, industrial, public amenity and retail properties. His previous experience has primarily been centred around internal and external redecoration and repair projects and defects diagnosis.  In the last few years at True Associates he has become an experienced Party Wall Surveyor also. Peter is both a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.

JACQUELINE HILL

HEAD OF ADMIN

Jacqueline joined the admin team in 2017 supporting Building Surveyor, Peter Monk as his Admin Assistant. Jacqueline has progressed within the firm and is now Head of Admin.  She is a determined, tenacious, passionate and enthusiastic team player and a great asset to the firm, having taken it upon herself to attend out of hours lectures on matters of interest to Party Wall surveyors making herself more than competent to advise clients on some of the fundamentals of the Party Wall etc, Act 1996.

ANNABELLA ARENA

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Annabella has previously provided excellent assistance and customer service relations for businesses and with many skills and experience under her belt, she joined True Associates in 2018 as secretary to one of the Senior Surveyors and has progressed within the firm and is now PA to our Director.