Management Team

Management Team

Meet The Team

Andrew Ward

Andrew Ward • Managing Director

Andrew was one of the founder members of Ward & Co back in 2003; he has been pivotal in shaping the companies direction and growth and remains as passionate about the business now as the day the company was formed.

Andrew says, “ Customer service is key. Sure the right investment is paramount but after that, making sure we agree realistic timelines and deliver whilst keeping the client in the loop at all times is critical."

Ray Bacon

Ray Bacon • Sales Director

Ray is responsible not only for bringing in the business but making sure the correct investment opportunities are being offered to clients.

Ray says, “ Meeting sales targets is the easy thing really, our investments sell themselves. What is challenging is making sure that the best fit of properties are being bought, we have so many great properties in fantastic locations it is easy for clients to sometimes lose sight of the fact that these are investment vehicles not holiday homes and let their hearts rule their heads when deciding the best investment choice – I am here to try and make sure that the best decisions are made in terms of investment strategy"

Richard Bray

Richard Bray • General Manager

Richard has broad responsibilities in all areas of Ward & Co.’s operations – his particular area of focus is the companies popular showcase operation.

Richard says, “ Being involved in all aspects of the companies operation is a huge responsibility, being able to ensure that all departments work together with the common aim of providing exceptional investments and service is extremely satisfying.
Our Property Showcase’s have become a really popular and important part of our operation over the last year – it gives us a chance to meet new clients and existing customers an opportunity to meet Ward & Co staff that could have been dealing with for months."

Rachael McKee

Rachael McKee • Client Care Manager

Rachael is on her second term of working with Ward & Co, after leaving to get married and move to Winchester in 2008 she returned in 2010 and has the overall responsibility of coordinating communications between our team of completion professionals and the company’s clients.

Rachael says, “ I absolutely love my job – some days dealing with so many different things make me feel my head will burst though – Ward & Co.’s clients are all fantastic and really appreciate that we always try to make sure things run seamlessly even when sometimes things don’t go 100% to plan. The feeling of satisfaction when a client completes and is delighted with our service makes all the pressure worthwhile.”

Chris Platt

Chris Platt • Senior Consultant

As a property investor in both the UK and Europe Chris has a clear understanding of the range of emotions and concerns a first time investor can experience.

Chris says, “I invested first in England and then decided to look at investing overseas before I joined Ward & Co and clearly remember the conversations my wife and I had during each investment. We were scared to death that we would make the wrong decision and lose our money, particularly with our first Spanish investment we nearly pulled our several times, thank goodness we didn’t because when we sold that one earlier this year we made a good profit even in a difficult market.

Anyway I think it helps me understand better how to help my clients decide on the best investment for them and make sure they don’t experience the same anxieties as I did."