Tom Warren

Damien's first position within the surveying world was as a graduate working for RMC, based at their International Head Quarters in Thorpe, Egham, where he specialised in the contractors test method of valuation for rating purposes and provided lease consultancy and valuation advice to internal Group companies.

After six years working client side he took a position within the Professional Department at Strutt & Parker where he specialised in business rates advice and was an RICS registered valuer, undertaking commercial valuaton work for secured lending purposes. He was instrumental in the creation of a business rates advisory team within Strutt & Parker, and was appointed Head of Rating.

Damien joined Colliers International in January 2012 and is a Director within the London team providing advice on all property classes and continues to advise his first employer on the opportunities to mitigate their UK property tax liability.

James joined Colliers as a Director in the Rating department from Knight Frank in January 2019. James has over 12  years experience in mitigating business rates, with previous spells at GVA and the Valuation Office Agency.

James has a broad range of experience across all sectors across England and Wales, with a specific emphasis on hotels and receipts based valuations. Key clients include: Canada Life, Knotel, Allied Irish Banks, Travelodge and Capital & Counties (Capco Covent Garden). 

James' first job was at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, leading projects such as the Code of Measuring Practice (6th  Edition) and revisions to the Red Book, before joining DTZ on their Graduate Scheme in 2006.

Tom's first position within the surveying world was as a graduate working for Wilks Head and Eve, based at their Tottenham Court Road office, where he specialised in the valuation of various types of properties such as Offices, Industrial, Factories, Leisure and Civic for rating purposes and provided lease consultancy and Vaulation advice to local authorities and private clients. Tom providied advice to clients such as the British Library, Brighton Museum and HS2.

Tom joined Colliers International in August 2019 and is a Senior Surveyor within the London team providing advice on all property classes.

I joined Colliers in September 2018 on the Graduate Scheme in the London, West End office. My rotations inclued Central London Lease Advisory, Business Rates and Loan Security Valuations. After completing my APC in November 2020 I joined the Business Rates team  permanently.

Since being in the Ratng team I have worked on all asset classes in Cental London and managed major portfolios such as Revantage and London and Oxford. 

Prior to joining Colliers I spent 12 months working in Property Acquisition, client side with  The Vet.