Individual expertise.
A shared vision.

Born at Lee Castle near Lanark in Scotland, Tai’s story begins in a remarkable architectural setting. His father, Baron Terence Alvis of Lee, the 33rd Baron of Lee, undertook a decade-long restoration of the castle. With a history reaching back to the thirteenth century and decorative designs by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Lee Castle forms a distinctive part of his family heritage. Tai subsequently attended international boarding schools in France and Portugal, developing an international perspective that continues to inform his work.

His property career began at John D Wood & Co., working across Holland Park, Chelsea and Canary Wharf. There, he established the firm’s first City & Docklands lettings office and built relationships with corporate relocation teams, developers and investment landlords. This experience provided a grounding in understanding discerning buyers and occupiers, recognising market demand and identifying commercial opportunities.

Tai’s career progressed through independent property development, land acquisition and project management, with subsequent Land & New Homes roles at Millgate Homes and CALA Group. As Head of Land & Development at Charybdis Developments, his responsibilities encompassed development appraisal, acquisition due diligence, planning oversight and board reporting. Assessing opportunities for both land sales and construction reinforced an approach that considers costs, risks and exit strategy from the outset.

His entrepreneurial experience also extends to hospitality. Tai created Rocksalt in Esher, a venue loved by trendsetters, socialites, Premier League footballers and A-list actors. Its combination of design, atmosphere and a discerning clientele reflected his interest in creating places people seek out and remember.

Today, Tai travels worldwide to discover exceptional materials, specialist manufacturers and fresh ideas for Rivium’s homes. From bespoke cabinetry and natural stone to lighting, flooring and architectural finishes, he seeks out details that combine individuality with practical value. His focus is on creating homes of an exceptionally high specification that are as enjoyable to live in as they are impressive to view.

Tai drives every development from site selection and planning through to design, construction, interiors and final specification, working alongside his highly experienced and capable professional team and specialist suppliers. Continual improvement shapes that process: each project is an opportunity to refine the design, improve the specification and apply lessons from previous developments. His ambition for Rivium is to unite creative vision with disciplined execution—delivering homes people aspire to own and developments supported by careful appraisal, considered procurement and a clear commercial rationale.

His career includes working as Contracts Manager for a major local contractor and with a highly regarded local developer recognised with a Best Luxury Property award in 2019. That experience combines a grounding in craftsmanship with the planning, coordination and leadership needed to deliver demanding residential projects.

Paul is passionate about completing every development to a high standard, whatever its size or value. He places particular importance on working with strong local subcontractors, bringing together the skills and relationships needed to turn a design into a carefully finished home. At Rivium, he works closely with our technical, commercial and site teams to coordinate delivery and maintain attention to detail throughout construction.

Communication is central to Paul’s approach. He enjoys being visible and approachable, working directly with clients and purchasers to understand their aspirations and help them achieve their dream property. He believes that clear conversations, shared expectations and close collaboration are essential to achieving exceptional standards.

Paul also enjoys exploring new ideas and finding ways to improve how projects are delivered. Mentoring young people entering construction is particularly rewarding for him, and he takes pride in sharing the knowledge and practical experience gained throughout his career. His combination of trade expertise, leadership and commitment to developing others makes him a valuable source of guidance within the Rivium team.

Outside work, Paul enjoys walking, pickleball and Pilates, spending quality time with his wife and family, and following his favourite football club, Fulham FC.

Her career spans private housebuilding, affordable housing and the for-profit registered provider sector, including senior Sales and Marketing Director positions with a leading G15 housing association. She has also played a key role in the successful transfer of homes between registered providers. With experience across the South East and Midlands, Louise brings valuable knowledge of different housing markets, customer expectations and commercial environments to the Rivium team.

At Rivium, Louise oversees the full sales and marketing journey, from the early positioning of a development and its launch strategy through to marketing campaigns, enquiries, reservations and completion. Working closely with our directors, colleagues and appointed estate agents, she helps ensure that each development has a clear identity and that customers receive a consistent, high-quality experience throughout their homebuying journey.

Louise combines strategic leadership with a practical, hands-on approach. Whether advising on a business decision, exploring a new marketing opportunity or working through the detail of a development launch, she brings focus, energy and a collaborative approach. Her ability to connect our commercial ambitions with the needs of our customers makes her an important part of Rivium’s continued growth.

What Louise enjoys most is the variety of housebuilding: shaping a development’s identity, seeing it come to life and helping customers find their ideal home.

Outside work, Louise enjoys keeping active and making time for the people around her. Pilates, cycling and evenings at the theatre are firm favourites, alongside a long lunch or dinner with good food, wine—or a glass of champagne—and great company.

Alongside her work at Rivium, Sophia is a contemporary artist whose mixed media portraits have been exhibited at Wyecliffe Galleries. Her creative background began in professional dance, with classical training and work across television and stage in Europe and America, before she channelled that expression into painting.

Her artwork combines digitally painted portraits with acrylic and textured finishes. Collections incorporating authentic vintage Vogue magazines reflect her interest in visual storytelling, cultural history and the relationship between different materials. This artistic perspective adds a distinctive dimension to her work on Rivium’s interiors and presentation.

Her involvement spans interior finishes, kitchen and furniture choices, development brochures and digital marketing content. Working closely with the wider team and suppliers, she helps coordinate colours, materials and specifications so that individual choices contribute to a considered overall scheme.

Sophia also works with marketing colleagues and estate agency partners on the presentation of our developments, including brochures, computer-generated imagery and social media content. Her work across Henley Gate, Highridge and The Ferns demonstrates the breadth of that involvement, from communicating a home’s layout and features to selecting the finishes that give it character.

Her approach to marketing places emphasis on how a home feels to live in, alongside its architecture, craftsmanship and setting. By connecting interior decisions with visual communication, Sophia helps give Rivium’s developments a recognisable identity and helps customers imagine the possibilities of life in one of our homes.

That combination of creative oversight and practical involvement makes Sophia an important part of the team, supporting a consistent presentation from the first impression of a development through to the details within the finished home.

For Adam, thoughtful design is the foundation of every successful project. He is committed to achieving the highest possible standard, whatever a project’s size or value, and brings close attention to detail to the decisions that shape each home. His experience across the drawing board and the construction site helps connect creative ideas with the practical requirements of building them.

Adam enjoys working closely with clients and colleagues to understand their vision and help turn it into reality. Professionalism, clear communication and strong working relationships are central to his approach, alongside a commitment to providing a first-class experience from the initial concept through to completion.

Always looking for ways to improve, Adam welcomes new ideas and the challenges that come with them. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others, contributing to a collaborative team and helping refine the way projects are designed and delivered. At Rivium, his combination of design expertise, practical experience and care for the finer details supports our ambition to create distinctive, well-considered homes.

Outside work, Adam enjoys working on cars, visiting theme parks, swimming and spending time with friends and family.

His experience includes substantial private residences, apartment developments and work within listed buildings, where careful planning and detailed execution are essential. Having worked on projects involving specialist joinery, stonework, complex building services and individual architectural features, Adam understands the importance of bringing the right trades together at the right stage.

Throughout his career, Adam has taken responsibility for construction programmes, materials and subcontractor coordination, quality control and site safety. He has also worked directly with clients, architects and engineers, helping resolve practical challenges and maintaining communication as projects progress.

At Rivium, Adam contributes that experience to the daily organisation of site activity. His emphasis on clear communication, teamwork and attention to detail supports the consistent delivery of our homes, from construction through to finishing, snagging and handover.

His work includes preparing and reviewing cost information, coordinating tender enquiries and scopes of work, and monitoring the costs required to complete a development. By bringing these details together, he helps provide a clear picture of what has been committed, what remains to be delivered and where further decisions are needed.

Working closely with our operations, technical and finance colleagues, Dayo connects the commercial plan with activity on site. He also supports the preparation of drawdown information and communication with project monitoring teams, helping keep financial reporting aligned with the development programme.

Dayo’s contribution brings structure and visibility to the commercial side of housebuilding. His role helps Rivium plan ahead, assess options and coordinate the resources needed to deliver each development.

Before joining Rivium, Christian held leadership roles with Citibank and BDO Unibank. With a degree in Accounting and experience in operations, he combines an understanding of financial processes with the organisation and communication needed to manage a varied workload.

At Rivium, Christian works closely with directors, colleagues and external advisers, helping coordinate information, follow up on actions and support day-to-day business administration. His role connects different parts of the company, providing practical support as our developments and wider business progress.

Fluent in English, Filipino and Mandarin, Christian brings an international outlook and a collaborative approach to the team. His background also includes the Presidential Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Award for Outstanding Achievement in Student Leadership, reflecting a commitment to leadership that began early in his career.

With a degree in Business Administration, majoring in Business Economics, from Tarlac State University, Kenneth combines a commercial perspective with an interest in visual storytelling. His marketing experience includes creating campaigns for wellness, food and lifestyle brands, developing social media visuals and copy, and using keyword research to shape relevant online content.

Before moving into digital marketing, Kenneth spent more than eight years in team leadership at iQor. There, his responsibilities included coaching colleagues, reviewing performance and developing training materials. That experience brings a strong understanding of communication, organisation and the customer experience to his creative work.

At Rivium, Kenneth’s mix of content skills and people management experience adds to the team’s ability to present our homes clearly and engagingly. His approach brings together the story behind a development, the details that make it distinctive and the needs of the audience we want to reach.

A Certified Public Accountant and Certified Tax Technician, Renée’s experience spans bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial reporting, VAT returns and payroll support. She has worked across the accounting cycle, helping maintain accurate records, investigate discrepancies and prepare timely information for business decisions.

Her previous roles with Oppic, TOA Global and Central Asia BPO Services have also included client onboarding, account reviews, financial clean-ups and the training of colleagues. Alongside her technical accounting skills, she brings experience in documenting processes and improving the way routine financial work is carried out.

Renée is familiar with systems including Xero and QuickBooks and has worked directly with clients and colleagues to resolve queries and keep information flowing. At Rivium, that combination of technical capability, clear communication and process discipline strengthens the finance function and supports the wider team.