Nicholas James (age 40 - Not Independent) Nicholas James joined DTZ Debenham Tie Leung in 1991 where he trained as a chartered surveyor and worked until 1995. He then joined Rees Richards and Partners as a surveyor where he was made partner in 1998 and is responsible for Development and Investment. Nicholas currently serves on the board of a number of property development and property management companies in the UK, including Westhill Property Holdings Limited. He is also a director of Terra Catalyst Fund Limited. He has an MSc Property Management and Development from the University of Sheffield and is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.