Our Team.

Alex Beere

BEng (Hons) CEng MICE

A Chartered Civil Engineer with 25 years’ experience, Alex now heads up MDL’s consultancy and projects division. In the 10 years that Alex has been with MDL, he has completed countless marina design and construction projects. Alex’s professional approach and technical training, combined with his attention to detail, always results in high quality, innovative designs. He is also appreciated for his attention to customer service. Alex has also been a keen sailor for over 20 years and is able to bring to bear his perspective as a marina customer to his projects.

Dan Chamberlain

Dan has over 15 years’ experience within the marina and leisure industries, working internationally and in the UK. He has experience as an operations manager for high-end leisure facilities, and has project managed site development that includes, feasibility studies, business planning and mobilisation of operations. His primary role is to provide marina operations input to consultancy projects and MDL development projects. Dan’s broad experience enables him to develop project requirements into solid business solutions.

Ben Carroll

PhD CMarSci CSci MIMarEST MIEnvSc

A chartered marine scientist, Ben previously worked as a marine consultant responsible for undertaking technical projects including marina and port developments, flood and coastal risk management strategies and dredging studies. As part of the technical services team at MDL, Ben brings his marine and environmental science expertise to the design, planning and delivery of the annual maintenance dredge programme, secures relevant marine licences for ongoing and future projects, and undertakes condition surveys of marina infrastructure. He further provides general project management to capital project work across the marina group.

Oliver Witt

MSc AMIMarEST

With a background in marine biology and marine resource management, Oliver has a broad experience in sustainable development of the coastal zone. Oliver works on all aspects of consultancy projects, focusing on planning and design, as well as 2D and 3D modelling of developments. Oliver’s specialist skills and passion for the marine environment result in an approach that maximises opportunity without compromising functionality or sustainability.

Michael Glanville

Michael has over 15 years’ experience working in the marina industry and has worked for three of the UK’s largest Marina Operators. His role now is to ensure that all our UK marinas operate to the highest standards. He creates operational plans and processes for various business disciplines, including financial forecasting and price setting. He’s also responsible for coaching his team of experienced managers to provide the best in leadership, operational best practice and customer experience.

 

Richard Broadribb

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Richard is a Chartered Surveyor with over 27 years’ experience gained in the leisure sector working with Grand Metropolitan plc, Forte Hotels, Travelodge and latterly Ei Group plc, where he held the position of Commercial Property Director. His previous roles have included leading and developing significant acquisition, disposal and development programmes which encompassed leisure, retail and residential properties. He joined the MDL board as Property Director in 2017 and leads the Group’s Estates Division; responsible for extracting best value from its assets and defining the Group’s property strategy

Maxine Lane

With over 18 years at MDL and a background in market research, Maxine has extensive experience in delivering marketing campaigns that focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience. Her approach is based on up-to-the-minute market and industry data, backed up by real-life experience gained from living in a family of passionate boaters. She now delivers highly effective marketing campaigns across the marketing mix for both B2C and B2B audiences. Maxine is a member of the British Marine’s Market Research and Statistics Committee and holds a CIM Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Marketing.

Paolo Bianchi

MRICS

An active member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Paolo specialises in building control, planning and development, quantity surveying and construction. He also studied Architecture at Rome University and qualified as an Urban Planner in the US. Paolo was previously employed by an Italian development and construction company and has been involved in various schemes and projects throughout Italy and the Italian islands as a Project Manager before taking up his role with MDL.

Nicolas Gonzalez

Nicolas is the General Manager of Sant Carles Marina and brings to us a wealth of experience gained from the hotel and leisure industry, having held a number of senior management positions in corporate hotel chains and luxury boutique resorts. Nicolas has been involved in the setup and operation of quality leisure facilities both in the Balearic Islands and South America before relocating back to the Spanish mainland and joining MDL.

Francois Ricaud

Francois, MDL’s consultant in France, previously spent most of his professional career with Total Group working worldwide. This was followed as an M&A consultant and advisor to P.A Perissol, former French Minister for Housing. Francois joined the MDL team from his previous position as Managing Director of Manche Expansion, the regional development agency for the Manche area. He lives in La Ciotat near Marseille.