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Lamington Group

Great people who make great places.

“I believe buildings and environments have the power to inspire, motivate and enable people to become the best version of themselves. It is our opportunity and responsibility to improve the day of everyone who visits us, one detail at a time.”

Robert Godwin, Chief Executive Officer

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Lamington Group Team

Innovators and creators.

We’re a diverse team who love to innovate and enhance, continuously pushing the boundaries to deliver solutions which give people better spaces to live, work and stay. We believe there is always room to improve and apply this approach to everything we do.   

Passion and commitment.

We aspire to make a difference to our communities, locally, nationally and globally. Our team are genuinely passionate about the quality of the end product and develop buildings which seek to improve the lives of our guests. 

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Our Senior Leadership Team

Offering a diverse range of expertise and extensive experience in the hospitality and residential sectors.

Robert Godwin

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Godwin is known for his innovative approach to hospitality and commitment to sustainability. A trained economist and entrepreneur, Robert's journey includes a background in competitive sailing for Great Britain, showcasing his drive for excellence. With a passion for design, sustainability, and creating exceptional user experiences, he continuously pushes the boundaries of what's possible in his field.

Stuart Godwin

Managing Director

Managing Director of Lamington Group, is a chartered accountant and ex member of the British Olympic Development Sailing team. His role oversees all operational aspects of Lamington Group.

Winnie Tang

Head of Finance

Winnie Tang, an accomplished Head of Finance, brings over 20 years of experience leading finance departments in top hospitality companies. With a proven track record in financial strategy and operations, she has worked across global luxury destinations, including Fiji, Seychelles, and the Maldives. Winnie excels in optimizing financial performance, driving efficiency, and ensuring compliance, making her a key asset in the dynamic hospitality industry.

Chris Exell

Head of Acquisitions

Chris Exell is the Head of Acquisitions at Lamington Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in property sourcing and development. He leads the expansion of room2, Lamington's net zero carbon hometel brand, with a growing pipeline of new sites across the UK. Chris is responsible for identifying and securing new development opportunities, contributing to Lamington Group's vision of opening 5,000 hometel rooms by 2030.

Mike Liverman

Head of Development

Mike is a qualified Architect and Project Manager who brings over 30 years of development expertise to the team. He has worked in hospitality for over 10 years and is focused on delivering a great guest experience working within the commercial, operational and financial constraints on projects. Mike is committed to the delivery of sustainable buildings with low embodied and operational carbon.

Lucy Eaglesfield

Head of Sustainability

Lucy has 15+ years of experience leading sustainability initiatives in the real estate and hospitality industries. As Head of Sustainability at Lamington Group, Lucy ensures sustainability is embedded within the design, construction and operation of properties - pushing the boundaries to achieve our One Planet Living strategy to become whole life carbon net zero, advancing circular economy practices, and integrating health and wellbeing into everything we do for our guests, teams and communities.

Thomas Breen

Head of People

Thomas is an accomplished Head of People & Culture, excelling in elevating organisational performance by strategically managing talent, fostering employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with UK employment laws. Thomas’s experience and expertise extends to partnering and coaching senior leaders and the C-suite, enabling them to navigate HR complexities seamlessly. He operates with a dedicated focus on aligning HR strategies with business objectives and is poised to lead transformative initiatives that drive success and foster a positive work place culture.

Michelle Thomas

Head of Experience

Michelle is an experienced hospitality professional with extensive knowledge gained from various roles across the industry. As Head of Experience, she is focused on enhancing both guest and employee satisfaction from the design to implementing operational plans that leaves a lasting impression on all.

Our Board Members

Robert Godwin

CEO (Executive Director)

Robert Godwin is known for his innovative approach to hospitality and commitment to sustainability. A trained economist and entrepreneur, Robert's journey includes a background in competitive sailing for Great Britain, showcasing his drive for excellence. With a passion for design, sustainability, and creating exceptional user experiences, he continuously pushes the boundaries of what's possible in his field.

Robert Ryan

Non Executive Director

Experienced Property Director and Development Manager in operational real estate, specialising in hotels, serviced apartments and serviced offices. Previously held roles at Whitbread and Travelodge, and now works with a small portfolio of companies in Board roles.

Stuart Godwin

Managing Director

Managing Director of Lamington Group, is a chartered accountant and ex member of the British Olympic Development Sailing team. His role oversees all operational aspects of Lamington Group.

Ufi Ibrahim

Non Executive Director

CEO at the Environmental & Energy Alliance (EEA), promoting sustainable hospitality investment. Previously served as CEO, British Hospitality Association and COO, World Travel & Tourism Council. Ufi is also a Board Director and Commissioner at the Food Farming and Countryside Commission.

Merzak Kaddour

Non Executive Director

Merzak is a respected hospitality industry and structured finance professional with over 20 years of diverse, hands-on experience in areas of Hotels & Leisure operations and development, workouts and restructuring, asset management and debt origination. Previously Investment Director at Edyn Group, Founder of Locke Aparthotels, and Head of Hospitality & Leisure Finance at National Australia Group (Europe) amongst other roles.

Gillian Godwin

Executive Director

Alongside Founder Stuart Godwin Snr, Gillian established Lamington's letting agency in the 1990s, whilst growing the company’s base of real estate. In 2006 she initiated the shift towards a serviced apartment operational business ahead of the wider market. Now retired, Gillian enjoys the countryside with her dog, volunteering, gardening, and visits to Glyndebourne.

Lamington Group’s Annual Conference 2023

2 days of activities, including mindfulness, team building, departmental workshops, strategy planning and an inspiring talk from Donald Brown.

We also had our second annual awards ceremony celebrating the many team achievements over the previous year.

Watch the video from our 2022 conference HERE.

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What it’s like to work at Lamington Group?

If you’re keen to join the Lamington team, and think you too can make a difference, then find out what makes us tick and have a look at our latest job roles.

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