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William Stanton
Chairman

William is Chairman of Pigeon and leads the company’s strategic direction and business development initiatives. He works with the Commercial, Land Promotion and Funding teams at Pigeon.
William was formerly a Board Member of Savills (L&P) Plc, and during his 30-year career has gained extensive knowledge and experience of the property market. He is a founding director of Cambridge Power, one of the largest battery storage companies in the UK.
William is a Chartered Surveyor, a member of the CLA and former Director of the Suffolk Development Agency. He enjoys a range of sports when the seasons allow, including tennis, cricket, golf, skiing, and running the family farm.
William van Cutsem
Chairman

William is Chairman of Pigeon and leads the investment activity for both commercial and residential sectors. He works closely with the Pigeon teams to evaluate opportunities to find strong returns for the risks taken.
William is a Chartered Surveyor and previously worked in the Investment Team at Savills.
Hugh French
Director - Development

Hugh is responsible for the acquisition and management strategy for Pigeon’s commercial development business. He joined Pigeon in 2012, attracted by the company’s entrepreneurial spirit, recognising that there was a great opportunity to be part of its growth story.
Hugh is a qualified Chartered Surveyor, and, prior to Pigeon, he worked at various consultancies in London and the Eastern Region.
Away from work, Hugh is usually found playing (and now more regularly watching) sports.
"Every day is different at Pigeon, it’s a truly dynamic company with a great office environment and team."
Emma Butler
Development Manager

Emma joined Pigeon in 2019 as a Graduate Surveyor following a degree in Real Estate at the Royal Agricultural University. After completing her APC and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2022, she progressed through to her current position as Development Manager.
In her role at Pigeon, Emma assists with the management and delivery of strategic commercial and mixed-use development projects.
Away from work, Emma enjoys socialising with friends and family, and spending time in the countryside.
"Working on a variety of exciting projects alongside a supportive team, Pigeon provides the opportunity to help grow the business while developing my professional career. "