Meet The Team

Co-Founder
Chris Harris
Ex-founder and CEO of Lawyer Checker (sold 2021) which achieved significant conveyancing market penetration.
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An entrepreneurial solicitor with expert knowledge of the changing dynamics of the distribution and 'manufacturing' capabilities within the residential property sector - including the technology, information provision, key individuals and financial metrics influencing these changes.

Co-Founder
Karen Babington
Previously co-founder and Director of several conveyancing sector companies including easier2move, Today's Media and Lawyer checker. in addition to Board level Corporate Sales Director at the UK's largest conveyancing group.
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Vast experience of working with start-ups through to corporates predominantly in Legal, Property and Financial Services, often in relation to breaking into new markets and the need to achieve significant growth.

Operations Director
Gemma Felstead
Highly effective Operations Director with over 15 years of experience.
Responsible for overseeing the daily business operations, making informed decisions ensuring the business meets its short and longer term objectives.
Expert at building and maintaining relationships with ke stakeholders with sound judgement and integrity.

Technical Lead
Simon Giddings
Full stack developer with 20+ years experience developing software solutions for the financial, commercial and charitable sectors.
Beginning with C++ and Oracle while at university, progressing through Access DB with VB5/6, then 15+ years fully object-oriented programming in C# .NET 2.0 up to current versions, developing and supporting Web Apps, APIs, Windows desktop applications, console apps and services.

Data Science Lead
Jonny Palmer
Responsible for leading the development and implementation of our AI strategy.
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Jonny ensures that he and the Data Science team are utilising cutting-edge techniques from across the world of machine learning, AI and natural language processing in order to better understand and interpret.
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Business Analyst
Andrei Iovu
A decade of experience in the technology industry showcasing his diverse skill set in data analysis, software development, and product design.
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Andrei enhances communication within the team by streamlining processes and bridging the gap between business objectives and technological solutions, focusing on requirements, scoping, and analysis. Additionally, Andrei contributes his creative expertise whenever necessary.

Senior Software Engineer
Cris Wilson
Experienced senior software engineer comfortable with building enterprise scale software in the cloud.
Notable projects include big data processing for the Department of Transport and working with LabX on their NHS test pipeline. Cris is versatile and been involved with projects ranging from microservices to producing mobile Xamarin apps.

Data Science
Mili Chauhan
Skilled software engineer with expertise in Python and SQL, specialising in data science and backend development.
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With a background in building robust systems for websites, Mili leverages technical skills to enhance performance and deliver innovative solutions. Mili is keen to take on new challenges, developing her skills in machine learning, NLP techniques and data strategies.

Product Owner and Lead Conveyancer
Alison Taylor
A seasoned Licensed Conveyancer with 18 years’ worth of industry experience and a deep technical knowledge and understanding of conveyancing and property law.
As Product Owner, Alison is responsible for shaping and executing the vision for our products. With a focus on delivering value she works closely with development team to prioritise features and product enhancements.

Key Relationship Manager
Lindsay Petzer
With a deep understanding of risk and compliance, Lindsay was worked closely with firms of all sizes and has built strategic and trusted partnerships to support firms with streamlining their processes.
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Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, being the friendly face at the end of the phone to support firms with onboarding and beyond.

AI / Data Engineering Intern
Osaretin Ekhoragbon
As a Computer Science student on placement at Collaborative Conveyancing, Osaretin is an aspiring data scientist with a keen interest in applying his robust technical skills to drive innovation within the legal sector.
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He possesses comprehensive, hands-on experience in architecting and implementing end-to-end, data-driven solutions designed to significantly enhance operational efficiency. His skill set covers the full data lifecycle, from proficiently gathering vast amounts of information using custom web scrapers and integrating with external APIs, to conducting sophisticated analysis and manipulation with core Python libraries like Pandas and Numpy. This powerful combination of technical expertise and sharp analytical insight is best demonstrated through his practical application of machine learning models to dissect and interpret complex datasets, such as legal documents or client information, to identify key trends.

