Meet our Partners and Directors


Chris I Hope

Chris I Hope

Senior Partner

Chris joined the originating company of David Henry, Malcolm Jones in late 1977 which merged to re brand as Henry Jones & Hobbs in 1981. During 1986, there was an acquisition by Abbey National plc where the business name changed to Cornerstone, where Chris became an Area Director. Dawsons was created in 1991 and Chris remains as the senior partner.

Chris currently oversees our sister brand of Fine & Country, along with the responsibility for the overall business direction of the company. His particular interest and input is the use of technology and keeping in touch with the property industry throughout the UK.




Timothy J Kostromin

Timothy J Kostromin

Partner

Joined Dawsons in 1998 from a well known national Estate Agency where for many years he had been in charge of their Swansea sales operation.

Currently heading our Land and New Homes Office with responsibility for all Dawsons personnel issues as well as the day to day matters within the practice.


James M Dawson BSc (Hons) MRICSs

James M Dawson BSc (Hons) MRICSs

Partner

James joined the company in January 2005 after gaining experience for 3 years in Donaldsons in London and then a further 3 years at DTZ in Cardiff.  James qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2002.

His main role incorporates the management of the commercial clients, undertaking rent reviews and lease renewals (for both landlords and tenants), advising clients on investment purchases, commercial valuation (for Banks, Pension Funds and private clients) and Expert Witness work for Court purposes. James is also the firm’s Auctioneer.


Ricky Purdy

Ricky Purdy

Director of Lettings

Ricky began his career in Dawsons as a few weeks holiday cover back in 2000, and obviously found his calling which was lucky for Dawsons as he quickly moved up the ranks to where he sits now as the Director of Lettings. Ricky oversees the Lettings arm of the business managing over 40 staff within our 5 lettings offices, with customer service and experience at the heart of the departments agenda. Ricky is a lively hands on character spending much time within the offices, looking at ways to make the working day of all staff as enjoyable and rewarding as possible, whilst looking at continuously enhancing the clients experience. When he is not at work (which is a rarity) Ricky very much enjoys spending time with his family, traveling with his family and all things outdoors.


Joanne Summerfield-Talbot

Joanne Summerfield-Talbot

Director of Residential Sales

Jo began her career with Dawsons in 2003, coming from a background in property sales management spanning 20 years since joining a local competitor at the age of 17. Jo's career with us began in the Swansea branch Auction Dept’ and then she was promoted to manage our highly successful Gorseinon Branch in 2007. During her time at Dawsons, Jo has further added to her vast experience in property sales and was delighted to be offered the position of Director of Sales in 2015. Now as the Director of Sales her day to day tasks are similar to Ricky's in Lettings, overseeing the sales arm of the business, together with recruitment and training. Whilst not in Dawsons you will find Jo enjoying family time and travel.