James Smither
Mayfield,East Sussex
Summary
I am a pro active individual with a great deal of Asset Management experience. I am used to and enjoy pressurised, and results based organisations
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Natural Herb Remedies Ltd
London, London
03.2020 - 09.2025
- Co-founder of Natural Herb Remedies Ltd
- The Business was set up to provide Natural Products for individuals with pre Diabetic (Type 2) issues
- sold Zeptember 2025 to the Management
Asset and Property Management Consultant
NHS UHP Hospitals Trust (Devon)
London, Devon
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Negotiating new Leases on behalf of the Trust. Renegotiating historic Leases including lower rents, Landlord contributions towards Capital Expenditure, and Landlords contributions to expenses through Rent Free periods of by way of Capital payments to the Trust to improve Leased Assets. The Trust had 194 Leases directly owned and 93 Leased assets. It was my job to formalise the Leases into a new format for increased clarity
- Created and implemented a revised, streamlined process to maximise cost savings across the Portfolia of Assets-for both in house and third party Leased Assets
- Created a revised strategy to reflect the Trusts expected / anticipted requirements for the future
- introduction of a new formalised process to simplify reporting as regards Compliance/Building Regs etc
Director
London and Leeds Investments Ltd/Mountleigh Ltd
London, London
03.2009 - 04.2025
- Managed a Central London portfolio of 380 assets. Both Residential and Commercial
- negotian of Rents
- dilapidation claims
- development of assets including building work, negotiation with Contractors for the works. Employing a QS to work for us to ensure works were done on time and to Budget
Surgcenter (USA)
Self Emplyed
London, London
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Contracted to work for a US based Medical business wanting to build a presence in the UK
Country and Metropolitan PLC
Country and Metropolitan PLC
London, London
02.2002 - 02.2007
- Land Director at a mid cap Houesbuilder dealing with all aspects of purchasing land, attaining planning and subsequently sEllington the Land to larger Housebuilders
Estate Agent
Foxtons PLC
London, London
02.2000 - 05.2002
- Estate Agent in Central London
- Very high pressured sales environment
Education
Sociology
University of the West of England
Bristol, England1998
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Business development
- Team building
- Leadership development
Languages
French
Upper Intermediate
B2
Interests
- I enjoy walking in the Highlands and in Norway
- Windsurfing
- Golf
Timeline
Asset and Property Management Consultant
NHS UHP Hospitals Trust (Devon)
06.2024 - 08.2025
Director
Natural Herb Remedies Ltd
03.2020 - 09.2025
Surgcenter (USA)
Self Emplyed
03.2017 - 08.2020
Director
London and Leeds Investments Ltd/Mountleigh Ltd
03.2009 - 04.2025
Country and Metropolitan PLC
Country and Metropolitan PLC
02.2002 - 02.2007
Estate Agent
Foxtons PLC
02.2000 - 05.2002
Sociology
University of the West of England