Peter Millican
Chairman
After starting, building and selling a retail chain, Peter established Parabola twenty years ago in order to build two award-winning office developments in Newcastle. Subsequently, Peter and Parabola went on to create Kings Place, the pioneering complex that mixes arts and commerce in London. Peter continues to chair the Music Foundation at Kings Place and the conference and catering company Green and Fortune.
Peter.Millican@parabola.com
Tony Hordon
Managing Director
Before joining Parabola, Tony was head of office at Cushman & Wakefield in Newcastle, previously having worked in Leeds and the West End of London. Tony has some 30 years’ experience in Office Agency & Development specialising in masterplanning, public realm & design, pre and post development marketing strategy and has advised a wide range of public and private sector clients on acquisition and disposal. Tony joined Parabola, a long term client, in 2017 and is now the Managing Director for the group. Tony was also a panel judge, then panel Chairman of the BCO National Judging panel for some 7 years.
tony.hordon@parabola.com
Kirsty Macgregor
Legal Director
Kirsty has responsibility for both internal and external legal services. Prior to Parabola, she was Legal Director and Company Secretary of Miller Developments, having also worked in private practice at Dundas & Wilson. She is experienced in all aspects of investment and development, with transactional experience in a variety of sectors in both the UK and wider European markets. Graduating LLB (Hons) DLP from Aberdeen University, Kirsty is dual qualified in Scotland and England and is a registered notary public.
kirsty.macgregor@parabola.com
Richard Thompson
Architectural Director
Richard is a qualified architect with over 25 years of experience across education, residential and commercial sector. He has experience of all aspects of the development process, managing programme, costs and delivery, design and construction. Richard has previously worked in private practice on high profile masterplan and construction projects including the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, Saïd Business School in Oxford and Parabola’s Kings Place in central London.
richard.thompson@parabola.com
Chris Milan
Associate Director
Chris is a qualified architect with over 20 years of experience across the arts, commercial and education sectors. He has experience in all aspects of the development process with a particular focus on design, masterplanning and construction. Chris has previously worked in private practice on high profile construction projects including the redevelopment of both the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery in London, Quadrant 3 for the Crown Estate in Soho, Westgate shopping complex for Land Securities in Oxford and Parabola’s Kings Place in central London.
chris.milan@parabola.com
Lindsay Defesche
Community and Marketing Manager
Lindsay ensures the smooth operational management of our business including customer experience, community and marketing effort. With a background in events and market research as well as a degree in Marketing Management, she previously worked at Deloitte in Edinburgh. Lindsay is focused on the wellbeing and occupational enjoyment of our tenants supported through a structured customer experience programme including extended community engagement.
lindsay.defesche@parabola.com
Rosie Spolton Dean
Finance Director
Having joined Parabola in 2014, Rosie was appointed Finance Director in January 2024 and is responsible for the overall financial management of the business. Rosie previously worked at PwC Edinburgh where she was part of the Assurance practice, focusing mainly on audits of financial services companies. She is an ICAEW chartered accountant, and holds an Honours degree in Economics from Durham University.
rosie.spolton-dean@parabola.com
Karen Black
Finance Manager
Karen joined Parabola in January 2021 having previously worked at The Scottish Salmon Company as Deputy Financial Controller, where she managed the day to day responsibilities of the Financial Reporting Team. Karen did her Chartered Accountancy training with a medium sized practice based in Edinburgh and holds an honours degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot Watt University.
karen.black@parabola.com
Eszter Tamas
Accounts Assistant
Eszter joined Parabola in November 2022 as the Accounts Assistant. Eszter previously worked in transactional roles at Menzies Distribution and Bakkafrost. Eszter holds a MA in Economics and Management from Heriot Watt University.
eszter.tamas@parabola.com
Jasmine Johnson
Solicitor
Jasmine joined Parabola as a Solicitor in 2022 having previously worked in private practice, specialising in commercial property. Jasmine completed her LLB Law Honours degree and Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh.
Jasmine.Johnson@parabola.com