Simon opened the Theale office of Parkers in January 2013, having previously worked for Sansome & George estate agents in 2003 who operated in the same office for several years before. Simon had worked very closely with former owners Richard & Ben George and was keen to ensure clients of Theale and the surrounding villages could continue to be provided with the expert local knowledge and great customer service. Simon has a straight forward approach and knows how important it is to be transparent with clients, communicating with them regularly to ensure that they are 100% satisfied with the service they are receiving. Simon focusses on ensuring the office plays an integral role in the local community supporting local business, schools and charities.

Alan has been managing the Theale office since it opened in 2013 and possesses 20 years of international real estate and property management experience. Alan started his career working as a site manager with Wimpey Homes in the south of England before working for Countryside properties, Taylor Woodrow and Barratt West London. Moving to the Middle East in 1999 Alan worked for Emap, a publisher, and provider of construction information. Before joining Parkers Alan spent 8 years working for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors where he set up the institutions presence in the Middle East and Africa, as well as initiating a number of real estate initiatives in the UK. A firm advocate of professionalism, transparency, quality and customer service Alan enjoys the village property markets. Living in one of the local villages Alan believes in local communities, the countryside, farm shops and that Reading will stay up this season.

Georgia has worked successfully for Parkers since 2013, beginning in the Tilehurst branch as a Lettings Negotiator then moved to our Theale office in 2015 to take on the role of Lettings Manager. ARLA Qualified, Georgia offers comprehensive advice to landlords and tenants regarding all tenancy matters. Georgia's friendly and very credible approach has allowed her to integrate into our established team with ease and already she has started to develop strong working relationships with our clients. Having lived in the local area all her life and attended Theale Green Community School, Georgia holds an invaluable understanding of the marketplace, allowing her to market and manage our properties in Theale and the surrounding villages effectively. Georgia enjoys socialising with friends, travel and music festivals.

James Barson is Theale's sales negotiator, affable and knowledgeable James lives in the village and has a good knowledge of the local area. Having worked in estate agency for the last 8 years he is a capable individual and well placed in highlighting the relevant property based on a customer's needs. James' primary role within the team will be to manage our broad range of applicants looking for properties in the area. He will proactively contact those registered on a regular basis with details of any new properties registered that meet their criteria. He will coordinate all viewings and feedback to ensure that each property is given the right exposure to generate a sale. For his sins, James is an Oxford United football fan, in his spare time James likes playing golf and socialising with friends.

Sebastian joins us with 10 years experience in the property industry with much of his time spent working in the local area for several estate agents including Savills. Sebastian's role for Parkers is possibly one of the most important, as a sales progressor. Once a sale has been agreed Sebastian will ensure that regular contact is kept between both the buyer and seller with regular updates. Communication between solicitors and clients is pivotal for any transaction to run smoothly and Sebastian is there to advise you along the way. Sebastian has a calm approach and using his wealth of knowledge is able to offer solutions & advice to most situations during the buying or selling process. Having recently been married to his wife Gemma and the birth of their baby girl Sofia, Sebastian enjoys nothing more than spending time with his family or perhaps a game of football if he has time.