Meet The Team - Edward Knight Estate Agents

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Terry Dainty

Director

Whilst traveling the world during my twenties I dipped in and out of property sales in various different countries, including the UK. On my full time return to the UK in 2009, I jointly founded Edward Knight Estate Agents. Edward Knight has been my main passion ever since and 15 years on, I find myself extremely proud of what a well-regarded household name Edward Knight has grown to become. Outside of work I have been extremely busy fathering two beautiful daughters and I spend my spare time competing in Marathons and other running events.

Dean O’Brien

Director

Having grown up in Rugby and being involved in various aspects of property my entire working life, opening an independent estate agent in my hometown was always something I wanted to achieve. I am very proud of what Edward Knight Estate Agents has grown to become and I know it will continue to go from strength-to-strength thanks to the amazing team I have built.

Mandy Bourchier

Sales Manager

I have been an estate agent since 1990 and during that time I have worked for corporate and independent estate agents where I won local and regional awards in sales and customer services. I joined Edward Knight Estate Agents as Sales Manager in 2023 and I am so honoured and proud to manage such a fantastic team. I am a mother to five wonderful children and eight grandchildren to whom I am affectionately known as ‘Nanny Lipstick’. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, reading, spending time with my family and following Liverpool Football Club.

Paul Gettings

Assistant Sales Manager

I have lived in Rugby all my life and, after leaving Bilton High School, worked in retail before becoming an estate agent in 2001. I joined the team at Edward Knight in 2023 as Assistant Sales Manager, and I am so proud to be a member of such an enthusiastic and friendly team. In my spare time, I coach the Old Laurentians U8 rugby team, enjoy spending time with my son, socialising with my friends and following Middlesborough Football Club.

Danni O’Brien

Sales Consultant

I was educated in rugby in my early years before my family moved to Australia, we returned to England in 2010. I then completed my education at Princethorpe College. When I left school, I decided I wanted to work in the property industry so in 2020 I joined the team at Edward Knight. In my spare time I enjoy travelling and spending time with friends and family.

Lois Howell

Office Co-ordinator

I have lived in Rugby all my life and after leaving Ashlawn Sixth Form I worked in retail. My passion has always been in property, and I am now fulfilling my dream with Edward Knight. My interests out of work are socialising with friends and family and spending time walking my furry friend Fergie.

Simon Robotham

Lettings Manager

I started working in estate agency in 1998 after finishing 6th Form. I now have 26 years experience in the industry and 15 of those have been with Edward Knight, joining shortly after opening in 2009. I helped grow the rental department from the ground up to being one of the largest in the town. In my spare time I like listening to music and reading.

Clare Baldwyn

Property Manager

Having worked in customer facing roles throughout my career and having a love of properties, working in an Estate Agency seemed like the ideal career move! I have worked at Edward Knight for over 5 years in the Lettings team. From property viewings, to dealing with maintenance issues, every day is different. In my spare time I enjoy volunteering at Pawprints Dog Rescue, dining out with friends and the odd cocktail or two!

Harriet Wagstaff

Lettings Consultant

Joining Edward Knight in 2020 as a Lettings Consultant gives me the opportunity to help tenants find a property, I find it rewarding to see the excitement a new home gives people. I have the responsibility of managing enquiries, viewings, tenant referencing and moving the tenant into their new home. Alongside this, I advise and assist landlords in finding the correct tenant for their property ensuring we have happy long-term relationships, both with landlord and tenant. Outside of the office I keep busy helping my husband with our ever-growing flock of sheep, enjoying a long walk to a country pub with friends and our black lab, then finishing a weekend off cooking a roast with our own lamb.

Zach Droy

Property Co-ordinator

Born in Northampton, I moved to Rugby in 2016 to go to Lawrence Sheriff School after living in India for 2 years. I stayed on to do my A-Levels, taking my exams in the summer of 2023. Since then, I have been working at Edward Knight as a Property Co-Ordinator, with my main role being to deal with the maintenance of our rental properties. In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, watching sports and following Arsenal FC, whenever I can.