Meet our Exeter Ambassadors
The PDF Ambassadors are our in house experts in Architecture, Planning, Law, Finance, Project Delivery, Sales & Acquisitions.
Each of our events is co-hosted by our Ambassadors, an invaluable resource, who will welcome you and be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Anna Clifford
Senior Associate, Browne Jacobson

Nick Verstage
Owner, 1st Business Finance
Looking for development finance to build new houses, refurbish or convert property into residential houses? Nick has spent the past 25 years building his expertise, so that he can help navigate the convoluted and ever-changing lending requisites and guide you to the ideal finance for your specific needs.
Meet our Plymouth Ambassadors
The PDF Ambassadors are our in house experts in Architecture, Planning, Law, Finance, Project Delivery, Sales & Acquisitions.

Jonathan Finch
Avalon Planning & Heritage
Avalon Planning & Heritage is the largest combined planning and heritage consultancy in the south west, providing bespoke and honest advice to its broad range of clients from private individuals, landowners, developers and house builders, advocating for them throughout the planning process.
Jonathan joined Avalon in November 2021, bringing with him over 12 years of planning experience – including providing strategic planning advice to the Mayor of London. He is currently driving forward a number of our complex projects across the South West with a particular focus on the Plymouth and South West Devon region.

Tom Simpson
Director, Blaise Commercial Finance
Blaise Commercial Finance is an independent firm providing specialist funding solutions to SME businesses. Starting with a review of your requirements, we work with clients to understand your business and provide solutions based upon your needs using a host of specialist lenders. We can provide you with a range of finance options covering commercial mortgages, residential and commercial investment, development finance, bridging loans, cashflow finance and asset finance.
Meet our Torbay Ambassadors
The PDF Ambassadors are our in house experts in Architecture, Planning, Law, Finance, Project Delivery, Sales & Acquisitions.

Tom Simpson
Director, Blaise Commercial Finance
Blaise Commercial Finance is an independent firm providing specialist funding solutions to SME businesses. Starting with a review of your requirements, we work with clients to understand your business and provide solutions based upon your needs using a host of specialist lenders. We can provide you with a range of finance options covering commercial mortgages, residential and commercial investment, development finance, bridging loans, cashflow finance and asset finance.

Rhoda Honey
Kitson Boyce Solicitors
Rhoda is an engaging, high energy property legal professional with a depth of knowledge in her specialist field.
Having joined renowned legal firm Kitsons in 2014 as a solicitor in their dispute resolution department, she specialises in claims relating to landlord and tenant matters for both commercial and residential properties, including Section 8 and Section 21 notices and proceedings and commercial property forfeiture matters. She also provides advice in relation to service charge disputes, disrepair disputes, breach of covenant, leasehold extensions and enfranchisement, adverse possession, boundary disputes, trespass and nuisance, as well as contractual disputes.