Meet the Leadership Team
Andrew Géczy
CEO
Why heylo?
“I am passionate about making home ownership affordable. Through our home ownership schemes Home Reach and Your Home, we’re able to help families purchase a home they never thought they’d be able to live in.”
What does home mean to you?
“I have lived in many houses, however there is only one home to me – it’s wherever my family and friends come together.”
Peter Ralph
COO
Why heylo?
“heylo comprises a fantastic team of people committed to delivering a ‘best in class’ product in the shared ownership market. Our home ownership schemes present a truly exciting opportunity for our clients.”
What does home mean to you?
“Home is the people inside, and everyone being content, happy and comfortable.”
Wayne Bennett
National Home Reach Director
Why heylo?
“The housebuilding industry has been my entire career - I consider myself very lucky to work with so many developers in my current role. My heylo colleagues are as dynamic and as modern as the organisation itself, I’m always impressed by how quickly we can make decisions and diversify.”
What does home mean to you?
“Home, above all, is a sanctuary.”
Jonathan Conway
Corporate Finance Director
Why heylo?
“heylo’s contribution to providing housing solutions and enabling more people to own a home was exciting and appealing, especially after 20 years at the ‘pointy end’ of finance! I also enjoy working for a company of this size – it is small enough to know everyone, yet large enough to embrace innovation and make waves across the industry.”
What does home mean to you?
“Home to me is where a dog’s tail is wagging to welcome you back, where I park my many bicycles, and where family like to sit around and not do very much at all!”
Melissa Toomey
Director of Sales
Why heylo?
“It is such a fantastic feeling when our customers are handed their keys to their new home, especially those who never thought they could get onto the housing ladder. Nothing makes me – or my team – prouder than if someone says, ‘we could never have bought a home without heylo’. It inspires and motivates us to help more people!”
What does home mean to you?
“A Sunday roast with all the family. We always serve at 3.30pm, and nobody is allowed to miss it, not even for golf!”
Paul Ruston
Portfolio Director PRS
Paul Ruston is Portfolio Director for the private rented sector (PRS). He is responsible for leading and expanding heylo’s single family rental sector business to provide more much-needed, high quality housing in this area.
Paul was previously Director of PRS for Grainger plc and Fund Manager for their PRS REIT joint venture with pension investor APG. During his tenure, the fund listed as a REIT on the international stock exchange and was also the Global ESG Benchmark for Real Assets’ sector leader in 2017 and 2018. Before this, Paul held roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Allsop Residential Investment Management specialising in large-scale investment portfolios for corporate and institutional investors.
Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and an Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Why heylo?
“I am excited to be a part of an incredibly experienced and collaborative team providing such innovative, market-leading housing solutions.”
What does home mean to you?
“Home is a place which means happiness, security and relaxation.”
Wendy Fry
Chief Risk Officer
Why heylo?
"I believe in heylo’s mission and its objectives. The people here truly want to do good, which is so appealing and incredibly motivating.”
What does home mean to you?
"My home is my sanctuary. Home is a warm, loving place – where you can shut the door on the world!”
Tim Willcocks
Director of Public Sector Engagement
Why heylo?
“I love the energy and passion, a small but dedicated team making a profound difference in the sector. Having worked in affordable housing for a number of years, heylo was an opportunity too good to miss.”
What does home mean to you?
“A home creates opportunity. It provides stability, safety and security, and a chance to grow.”
Graham Bennett
Director of Property Management
Why heylo?
"I am a strong advocate of shared ownership having developed, sold and manged the product for nearly 30 years. Having witnessed the excesses and greed in elements of the UK housing market moving back into an organisation whose mission is to help those on modest incomes to become a home owner was a no brainer. heylo excels at delivering affordable solutions for aspiring home owners. ”
What does home mean to you?
"Home is where you feel safe, secure and comfortable. Home is a place where you can close the door on the outside world. Home is where you can be you.”
Dan Jones
Director of Marketing
Why heylo?
"I am passionate about ensuring as many people as possible can own their own home. From the moment I discovered heylo it was clear this progressive brand was offering new and innovative ways in extending home ownership to more people, and I’m proud to be part of the brand and the passionate team that is driving it forwards.”
What does home mean to you?
"Home is far more than just bricks and mortar, it’s the sum of memories, emotions, hopes, ambitions and dreams.”