James Grant

What is your role at tlc?

Block Manager & Client Relations

What is your background?

Previously served as an RAF Regiment Officer, spending time across the Middle East, Ukraine and London. Most recently, working in Investment Banking on the Equities Execution Desk before pursuing my passion of property.

What values drive you?

Reliability, Perseverance, Selflessness.

What are your objectives for tlc over the next 12 months?

Offer and enable capacity for others in tlc. Become that reliable and go to name in the eyes of all clients. Promote the ethos of tlc across the borough!

What do you enjoy doing outside of the office?

Finding time to renovate the land rover rescued in covid. Hyde Park walks at weekends and finding nice quirky hidden pubs!

What is your favourite song?

I would have to say Seventeen Going Under by Sam Fender or maybe The Draw from Bastille if I’m listening live.

What is one thing that might surprise people about you?

I have represented the RAF in several ceremonial parades, most notably as Captain of the Guard at Buckingham Palace & St James’ Palace and being the lead representative for the RAF for the funeral of the late Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness, Prince Philip at Windsor Castle.

If you could be any animal, what would you be?

I would opt for a giraffe. Can’t explain why but when I was a child, I had a small fluffy giraffe I favoured over a teddy bear.  

What are three things on your bucket list?

Run a business with my partner.

Attend the British Grand Prix Grid Walk.. and maybe some more.

Run an Ultra Marathon, build up to the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in The Alps.