Meet The Team
Jonathan Ashton MNAEA
Jonathan is one of the founding members of Bennett Jones, setting up the company with Mike Bennett and Trevor Jones in 1990. He originally led the sales and lettings departments of the business bringing over 35 years of local knowledge and experience to his role as Senior Director.
Tom Russell MARLA
Tom has a decade’s worth of experience as a Director at Bennett Jones and has run the Lettings department since 2010. His genuine desire to strive for excellence has increased this side of the business by over 200%. Tom has completed a degree in Building Surveying at UWE, Bristol and has achieved a Level 4 in ARLA Propertymark.
Richard Kemp MNAEA
Richard joined the company in 2015 and his hard work and determination has led to him becoming a Senior Negotiator. His thirst for knowledge has seen him complete a Masters Degree in Property, achieve a Level 3 in NAEA Propertymark and he is now pursuing his Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accreditation.
Thomas Smith MNAEA
Thomas joined the company in 2016 and has since achieved a Level 3 in his ARLA Propertymark qualifications in Lettings and Property Management making him your local lettings expert. His strong knowledge of the area and desire to help others has made him an integral part of the Lettings Department.
Sue Tudor
Sue originally joined the lettings department in 2011 and transitioned over to sales to give her a wide range of experience. Sue’s passion for property and building relationships with buyers and sellers makes her an essential part of the sales team.
Julie Ashby
Julie brings a wealth of experience having worked in estate agency for over 40 years and over 25 years with Bennett Jones. Her extensive knowledge of the local housing market makes her an invaluable asset to the team.
Ryan Smith
Ryan has been with the firm since 2020 and has a background in sales. Having grown up locally he has excellent knowledge of the area, and is currently studying towards becoming Propertymark qualified.
Emma Hill
Emma has been involved in estate agency for over 35 years and has worked in both sales and lettings during that time. Along with this and having lived in Dursley for many years, it has given her a wealth of knowledge and experience of the local area and the selling process.
Mary Sealey
Mary joined the team in 2018 after a long career at Thornbury Town Council. With her efficient, professional and friendly approach, she helps ensure a smooth running process behind the scenes.
Kayley Parsons
Kayley joined the Lettings Department in 2022 and has quickly become an important part of the team. Working in the town for over a decade she has an excellent knowledge of the local area and people.
Lucy Furneaux
Lucy is our newest addition to the expanding lettings team with a previous career in administration. Bringing a can-do attitude and a keen eye for attention to detail.
Sally Taylor
Sally joined the firm in 2017 with many years of sales experience under her belt. She is an accomplished viewing agent with a sound knowledge of Dursley and the surrounding area.
