We are fortunate to have an excellent team of Specialist Volunteers who have joined One West Kirby, as listed below.

Matthew Beddow

Matthew is a Chartered Surveyor and West Kirby resident. He has over 25 years’ experience in the property industry with extensive expertise in the retail sector. 

Phil Osborne

Phil is a West Kirby resident and director of Osborne Associates based in West Kirby with more than 30 years’ experience leading and developing business strategies across a range of services including architecture, engineering and construction. He is an active member of Caldy Golf Club, having previously been a director.

Andrew Tallents

Andrew has over 25 years experience in leadership consulting and has lived in the NW of England since he was born. He moved to West Kirby in 2013 and set up his own executive coaching business in 2017. Andrew is passionate about social mobility and supports a variety of UK charities involved in helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their potential. Andrew is a governor of Calday Grange Grammar School and a Fellow of the RSA. In his spare time he enjoys trying to fulfill his own potential on the golf course.

Matt Thomas

Matt is a photographer living on The Wirral between two rivers with views to Liverpool and North Wales. The majority of Matt’s commissions involve photographing real people, from all walks of life, in real every day places. He is commissioned to work both at home in the UK and worldwide.

Stewart Grant

Stewart is an architect with over 35 years’ experience in town centre regeneration. Living in Caldy, he now acts as a consultant to property and construction sector businesses, helping them achieve their growth objectives. He also works with various education, pro bono and charity organisations. 

Colin Usher

Colin has been a resident of West Kirby for over 35 years and has been a member of the United Reformed Church for the whole of that time – he currently serves as an Elder and Church Secretary. He was the Director of John McCall Architects, a small Practice in Liverpool specialising in social and special needs housing. He and his wife, Jenny, built a new home for themselves on Lang Lane 9 years ago - a home that is currently performing to Net Zero Carbon standards.