Estates Leadership Team
Wendy Roberts
Estates Director
Wendy has taken on the role of Interim Estates Director, where she collaborates closely with the Capital Programme Director. In her role, Wendy oversees Campus Operations, Student Accommodation, Transport and Mobility, and Environmental Sustainability, reporting directly to the Group Finance Director.
She is an experienced Commercial Manager with a successful history of working in the higher education industry, skilled in customer service, project management, business planning, coaching and strategic planning.
Wendy has managed large scale facilities teams in complex operations across the country, including facilities management of Cleaning, Porters, Switchboard, Car Parking, Conference Reception and Student Reception.
Before joining Warwick, Wendy was the Site Manager for ISS a leading global provider of facility services where she managed the contracted out services of Cleaning, Portering, Switchboard and Car Parking for Singleton Hospital. Wendy also completed her MBA at Warwick.
San Ting Gilmartin
Director of Capital Programmes
San Ting joined the University as Director of Capital Programmes on 2nd September 2024. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in leading large-scale, multidisciplinary capital projects across various sectors, including higher education.
San Ting comes to us from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where she successfully delivered key projects and led the development of capital planning and bids for the Trust’s estate, including the Arden Cross/HS2 initiative. Previously, she served as Director of the Programme Management Office (Construction) at the University of Glasgow, where she played a pivotal role in establishing their capital planning governance and oversight.
As the University embarks on a significant investment in our campus over the next 10 years, San Ting will lead the Capital Programmes team in support of this ambitious £1 billion programme, collaborating with the wider Estates team and the University community to drive these initiatives forward.
Rob Morgan
Chief Finance Officer
Rob joined Warwick as Chief Finance Officer of Estates in July 2023, reporting directly to the Group Finance Director. He is responsible for shaping the Estates division’s financial strategy, overseeing Financial Operations, and leading Commercial Reporting to support the University’s long-term goals.
A qualified accountant (ACMA), Rob brings extensive leadership experience across Finance, HR, IT, and Procurement within the higher education sector in both the UK and China, along with experience in the financial services and utility sectors. Known for his strategic, cross-functional approach, he has led numerous initiatives that drive operational efficiency and promote institutional growth.
Rob is a strong advocate for the societal benefits of robust educational systems. He also serves as a Trustee and Finance Committee Chair for Greenwood Academies Trust, applying his financial expertise to support education at all levels.
Parvez Islam
Director of Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
Parvez is responsible for the portfolios of Energy and Carbon Management, Environmental Sustainability and Mobility at the University of Warwick. He is leading the implementation of the strategic sustainability plan “Way to Sustainable” along with the Future Mobility strategy that have emerged from Masterplan activities and approved through internal Governance.
His team are supporting the delivery of the University’s net zero ambitions, enhancing ecology and biodiversity of the campus and the long term infrastructure opportunities of road and rail developments as well as the more immediate positive modal shift improvements required on campus. This is being conducted in conjunction with other functions within Estates and across several University departments. Furthermore, external relationships with local authorities and regional bodies have been extensively developed to aid the success of the University’s ambitions.
Parvez previously was responsible for the sustainable transport and surface access portfolio at London Luton Airport. He developed and implemented several innovative solutions which helped improve the customer journey whilst catering for the continued growth of the Airport and ensuring commercial viability.
Richard Seago
Business Services Director
Richard joined Estates in October 2023 after six years with the University as Facilities Development and Services Director at WMG. In that role, he collaborated closely with Estates on numerous WMG buildings and projects, including the award-winning National Automotive Innovation Centre.
Richard has a degree in Engineering and started his career as a design engineer with Arup. He moved to the BBC in 2001 as a project manager refurbishing TV and radio studios and later advancing to Programme Manager responsible for all the BBC’s property projects outside London; including the £40 million,1,500 person, relocation of multiple departments to Salford.
In 2014 Richard lead the capital projects team in the property department at Severn Trent Water until his move to WMG. Now, as a key member of Estates, Richard is responsible for Maintenance, Property, Risk & Assurance, Estates Information Systems, Space Management, and Departmental Administration.
Sioned Cash
Director of Staff & Student Accommodation
Sioned is the Interim Director of Staff & Student Accommodation, currently leading a team responsible for generating over £56 million in income with operating costs of approximately £39.5 million. She oversees 600 staff members who manage around 7,500 rooms on campus, handle cleaning services for the majority of University buildings, and operate the Student Information Centre.
With over 18 years of experience in the student accommodation sector, Sioned has held senior roles in both commercial and higher education settings, bringing a broad and deep expertise in sales and site operations. She has been instrumental in enhancing the accommodation experience for students and staff by leading initiatives across 7,500 beds, overseeing key business functions including sales, marketing, customer service, and operational management.
Before joining Warwick, Sioned managed large-scale property operations across multiple sites with over 2,400 beds, leading a 24-hour operation with a focus on strategic sales, operational planning, and KPI delivery. Sioned holds an MBA from Warwick, graduating with Distinction in 2021.