Learn more about Gary Benn

Gary is a Director based in our Cambridge office. He specialises in building and project consultancy, with extensive experience in property and estate management, construction procurement and design across the education sector.

Gary has over 20 years' experience delivering complex property and construction projects, with a strong track record of securing substantial funding for academy clients. He has also successfully led the establishment and growth of regional offices, building high performing teams and delivering projects across education, higher education, health and residential sectors.

Prior to joining BTG, Gary gained experience at a national property consultancy and a specialist engineering and design practice, where he held senior leadership roles managing diverse project portfolios. He is a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) and holds a degree in Building from the University of Brighton.

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Suite WG3, The Officers’ Mess Business Centre Royston Road, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QH

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05/08/2026

Nick Neophytou and Richard Watson explore how developers can make schemes stack up in challenging times

Writing for Estates Gazette, Nick Neophytou, Managing Director of Mantra (part of BTG), and Richard Watson, London and South East Auctions Director at BTG Eddisons, discussed how real estate developers may need to address challenges in the market make their schemes stack up.

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04/08/2026

Broadening SME UK finance markets requires more focused navigation

UK SMEs seeking finance must navigate a broader credit market.

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29/07/2026

Mantra Group, part of BTG, structures finance deal for next chapter of growth at Lawrence Stephens

Mantra Group, part of BTG, has structured bespoke finance from Shawbrook for Lawrence Stephens, a full-service London law firm, to refinance its existing facilities and give the firm the financial headroom to build on its growth.

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