The Team
Ian G Campbell BSc FRICS
Ian is the Senior Partner of Campbell Gordon. After leaving London, where he worked for Wates Limited, as a residential land buyer, and subsequently in commercial property development at Richard Ellis and Hillier Parker, he founded the practice in 1978. He has over three decades of experience in the Thames Valley property market, as a consultant in marketing, urban renewal, asset maximisation with strong transactional and professional skills. For several years he was on the RICS panel of Arbitrators and Independent Experts and settled rent review disputes throughout the Thames Valley. He chaired the RICS/ISVA Code of Measuring Practice, responsible for publishing the 1993 4th Edition of the Code. Author of several market reviews, including Offices 76: A Regional Study; The 80's: Industrial Properties in the Region; Growth v Quality of Life: a Thames Valley Solution; and finally Property at Risk: Will Planning Policies Delay Economic Recovery?, his speciality is long–term master planning and forward market analysis. Over a number of years he was actively involved in the Berkshire Community Foundation, recently as Chairman and is now Vice President. He is married, and lives in the Thames Valley.
Keith Wise BSc FRICS
Keith is a partner in the practice. After graduating in 1979 he joined the Valuation and Estate Department of the Greater London Council. In 1983 he moved to Legal & General from where he joined Campbell Gordon in 1989 and became a partner in 1991. Keith is a past Chairman of the General Practice Division of the BB&O branch of the RICS. Keith has considerable experience in commercial agency, professional and development work, and is personally responsible for the firm's major agency instructions and leads the agency team. He has been involved in the GreenPark project since its inception advising on lettings, marketing and development.
Duncan Campbell BA Hons PG Dip Surv
Duncan is a business graduate, and also recently completed a post graduate diploma in surveying. He is an Associate at Campbell Gordon. He joined in 2004 having worked previously for business services firm Capita Group Plc , IS consultancy firm Methods Consulting Ltd and marketing agency 4i, acquiring experience in a range of business consultancy roles.
Duncan is responsible for a number of significant client instructions, including marketing office and industrial property, and negotiating deals on their behalf. He also acts for occupiers, acquiring property and providing professional advice. He has an excellent understanding of the central Thames Valley commercial property market, with a particular emphasis on the Central Berkshire area, and Reading & Bracknell in particular.
Christopher Barrs
Christopher joined Campbell Gordon in 2006 and is a negotiator in the commercial agency team. After studying BioMedical Science at University for 2 years, he has since gained 5 years of direct business experience in the Thames Valley, working initially for storage company Access and then financial services company MBNA in both management and sales roles.
Christopher is involved with the marketing and negotiating on both office and industrial client instructions which make up the Campbell Gordon portfolio. He has a good understanding of the office and industrial markets in Greater Reading and the surrounding areas.
Toby Barnett
Prior to joining Campbell Gordon, Toby studied Property Management and Investment at the University of the West of England in Bristol for three years. Toby joined Campbell Gordon in 2007 as a professional trainee and is part of the agency team.
