Chris leads the communications team at Pigeon, with strategic-level responsibility for the group’s communications. This includes corporate marketing and communications, as well as community and political engagement across Pigeon projects. He also assists the land promotion and funding teams with a particular focus on business development and growth.

He joined the company in 2024, having held senior management positions within a communications consultancy and before that, headed up group PR, communications and engagement for a regional developer.

Chris is a District Councillor in North Essex, currently Vice Chairman of the Council. He co-chairs the authority’s Operational Resilience Taskforce and sits on the Scrutiny Committee and £300m Investment Board.

Away from work, Chris devotes his time to his young family, as well as being a charity trustee and active freemason. He also spends a lot of time scouring dense vegetation for his wayward golf shots.

Claire manages the Communications team, and together they deliver all the diverse communications and stakeholder engagement for the various projects and schemes at Pigeon. Claire initially joined Pigeon in 2018 as an Engagement Manager and was attracted by the company’s ambition – something that still holds true today.

Pre-Pigeon, she worked in several communications roles, covering all aspects of marketing, events, and PR, including 12 years at Greene King within the beer brands marketing team. Claire is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, having passed her Postgraduate Diploma in 2004.

Away from work, Claire enjoys travelling, as well as spending time with her friends and family. She loves live music and tries to get to as many gigs as possible.