Chief Executive Officer
Alan has 20 years’ experience of delivering profitable growth in the flexible workspace sector. His career spans leadership roles in private equity-backed and AIM-listed businesses, guiding significant expansions, fundraisings and corporate development. As CEO of Avanta, he oversaw the delivery of industry-leading customer service. At essensys, Alan was pivotal as CFO & COO for five years. Alan is married with three teenage daughters. Outside of Orega he is a keen sailor and skier and, occasional golfer.
Chief Operations Officer
David is Chief Operations Officer at Orega, with more than 25 years' experience in flexible workspace and workplace technology. He oversees Orega's UK portfolio, focusing on customer experience, technology, property delivery and scalable growth. Previously Chief Customer Officer at essensys, where he led its US expansion, David also held senior roles at Avanta and MWB Business Exchange. At Orega, he uses data, automation and AI to simplify operations and enhance the customer experience.
Chief Financial Officer
Chris joined Orega in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, managing all financial actions for the company. Chris is a qualified and chartered accountant. He brings with him over fifteen years’ experience previously working in various financial roles for Terra Firma, Labtech, Thomas Cook and KPMG. Chris is a father of two young children, he enjoys spending his free time with his family, cooking and playing tennis.
Chief Revenue Officer
Sophie has over 18 years’ experience in the flexible workspace sector, including 13 years at the Instant Group. During her time at Instant, Sophie led the global sales teams before taking on the role of Global Operator Relationships Director, working closely with workspace providers across the industry. Her previous roles include Commercial Director at both Work.Life and Huckletree, where she was responsible for driving growth across sales, marketing and operations. At Orega, Sophie supports retention, sales operations, and the design and fit-out of new buildings.
Real Estate Director
Ben joined Orega in November 2021 and is responsible for managing and growing our real estate portfolio. Prior to joining Orega, he was Group Head of Property at Clarendon Business Centres, having previously held senior roles at Avison Young and Strutt & Parker. With extensive experience across the UK flexible workspace and wider real estate sectors, Ben brings a strong track record of delivering growth and creating value. He is a passionate advocate for the role of flexible workspace in supporting both landlords and occupiers, and believes the time is now for the sector to realise its full potential.
As Orega continues to grow, we strive to ensure that our culture remains vibrant and outstanding. Our core values have a huge impact on our business, the way we interact with each other and the work environments we work in.