Leadership & Governance

For decades, Transport for London (TfL) has kept London moving. As Places for London, TfL’s wholly owned commercial property company with a genuinely public spirit, we’re building on that experience to keep London thriving.

Places for London Executive Leadership Team

Graeme Craig

Graeme Craig

Chief Executive

Graeme is the Director & Chief Executive of Places for London. With a career spent largely in operational and project management, Graeme joined Transport for London from Capita in 2004, initially to manage the operation of the central London Congestion Charging scheme. After a number of years as Director of Congestion Charging & Traffic Enforcement, Graeme led a TfL-wide transformation programme that included the creation of TfL’s first commercial development function. Taking on the role of Director of Commercial Development, Graeme led a new approach to property in TfL that culminated in the creation of a wholly owned commercial property subsidiary in 2022. Places for London is now a £1.7bn company that has 1,500 commercial tenancies across London and a pipeline that will see over 20,000 homes built across London, largely delivered through joint ventures with leading developers.

Graeme Craig

Graeme Craig

Chief Executive
Lisa-Jane Risk

Lisa-Jane Risk

Head of Operations

Lisa is Head of Operations at Places for London. She is a real estate professional with broad experience gained at senior level working with owners, occupiers and investors of substantial and complex property portfolios.

Lisa-Jane Risk

Lisa-Jane Risk

Head of Operations
Digby Nicklin

Digby Nicklin

Chief Finance Officer

Digby is the Chief Finance Officer at Places for London. He has over 20 years’ experience in both public and private sector property asset management and development, with a track record in successfully transforming under-performing property portfolios.

Digby Nicklin

Digby Nicklin

Chief Finance Officer
Mark Farrow

Mark Farrow

Director of Strategy and Planning

Mark is Director of Strategy and Planning at Places for London. He is responsible for setting direction and strategy for London’s newest real estate company. 

Mark Farrow

Mark Farrow

Director of Strategy and Planning
Daniel Lovatt

Daniel Lovatt

Director of Asset Management

Daniel is the Director of Asset Management at Places for London. He is responsible for unlocking the long-term value of our diverse real estate portfolio, which includes retail, arches and commercial offices

Daniel Lovatt

Daniel Lovatt

Director of Asset Management

Neil Hook

Director of Property Development

Neil is the Director of Property Development for Residential and is responsible for delivering homes across the Places for London portfolio. With over 20 years in property and development, Neil is a respected strategic leader passionate about building sustainable, people-focused communities. Living with a lifelong disability, Neil is deeply committed to creating inclusive, accessible spaces and places.

Neil Hook

Director of Property Development