Ryan Melles Founder & CEO
Ryan is the Founder and CEO of The Property Shop Yorkshire; he oversees all aspects of the business & continues to apply his 25+ years extensive knowlegde in the property industry developing the business' growth over the last 10 years.
Nickname: Ryski
Food: Steak
Drink: IPA
Hobbies: Boxing, Gym
Movie: Rocky IV
TV Series: Ozark
Music: 80’s
Football Team: Hull City
Artist/Band: Spandau Ballet
Holiday: Skiing, Austria
Superhero: Superman
Specialist Subject: Boxing
Kathryn Melles Managing Director
Kathryn is the Managing Director; she oversees all aspects of the business & works very close with Ash & Ryan at the for front of developing the business.
She predominately deals with the finance of the business, including landlord, contractor & tenancy payments, rent arrears & all of the business' inputs & outputs.
Kathryn has been married to Ryan 19 years, been together over 25 years and pretty much needs a medal, says the secret to a good marriage is to make each other laugh.
From leaving school Kathryn worked in the Magistrates’ Court then West and Heaton Builders Merchants, whilst teaching fitness classes in her spare time at the local leisure centre. She loves to still instruct classes down at the leisure centre and enjoys the break from the business.
Kathryn has two children, both of which work for the business, Ashley & Connie. She has her second child whilst undertaking and achieving a Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree in Business and Management. She has been a driving force in the business, from the purchase of their first properties back in the 90’s to designing the logo and building The Property Shop Yorkshire from the ground up.
She still takes a very active role on the finance side whilst supporting and leading the team.
Nickname: Kitty
Food: Fillet Steak
Drink: Malibu and Coke
The Perfect Tea or Coffee: Earl Grey Tea, and a good Café Latte
Hobbies: Yoga, Biking, Walking the Dog
Movie: Top Gun and Footloose
TV Series: Snowpiercer
Music: 80s and Craig David
Artist/Band: Phil Collins/ Roxette
Holiday: Ibiza
Superhero: Wonder Woman
Specialist Subject: Dog Training
Ash Melles Business Development Manager
Ash is the Business Development Manager, he is at the forefront of developing the business' growth, this includes managing the business' social media & marketing outputs, working on all the behind the scenes systems and processes ensuring everything is as streamline as possible.
He drives the business forward in the marketing department by taking care of all rental and sale property listings which includes all the photography, shooting & editing of inside virtual tours, floorplans, outside drone videos and online media adverts for Google, Facebook, Instagram & TikTok.
Ash growing up was a very active lad and loves everything sport and music especially Football, Basketball, Drumming and Djing. Ashley had previously completed 2 years of college studying Sport and went onto completing 3 Years of University, achieving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport and Exercise Science. After leaving University he seeked an opportunity to join the family run business and jumped at the chance, all the years of his parents discussing property he had subconsciously listened and has found a passion for property like his dad.
Nickname: Big Ash
Food: Fish and Chips
Drink: Captain Morgan and Coke
Hobbies: Anything Sports, Football, Basketball, Gym, Drumming and Djing
Movie: Happy Gilmore
TV Series: Prison Break & Inbetweeners
Football Team: Liverpool FC
Music: Rap & Indie/Rock
Artist/Band: Drake & Arctic Monkeys
Holiday: Val Thorens, France, Skiing
Superhero: Spiderman
Specialist Subject: Name the Song
Tracey Bulmer Lettings Manager
Tracey is the Lettings Manager; she deals with all aspects of the tenancies, including property maintenance & contractors, the moving in & out of tenants, inspections, finance & deals with both current & new landlord enquiries.
Tracey left school in 1987 and started a full time job as an Office Junior where her administration journey began. In the last 40 years she has worked many roles and gained lots of experience. Since starting at TPSY in 2018 the role has given her more challenges and confidence and certainly keeps her on her toes where no day is the same and never a dull moment.
Tracey loves spending quality time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
Nickname: Pixie
Food: Surf & Turf
Drink: Gin
Hobbies: Walking, Reading, Cruising
Movie: Dirty Dancing
TV Series: Friends
Favourite Friends Character: Chandler
Music: 80s
Artist/Band: Robbie Williams & Imagine Dragons
Holiday: Cruising, Mediterranean/Carribean
Superhero: Wonder Woman
Specialist Subject: Handbags
Grace Hodges Lettings Executive
Grace is the Lettings Executive; responsible for handing the entire Lettings process, from listing the properties to co-ordinating move-ins and move-outs and everything in between.
Grace also works closely alongside Tracey in the Tenancy Managing area. She ensures all aspects of the tenancy, including property maintenance, contractors and finance are all dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
Grace has always had a passion for dancing from a very young age, which led her to take a Performing Arts Course for 2 years at Hull College. She then completed a 3-year Dance Course at The University of Derby achieving a Bachelor of Arts.
After leaving university, she decided to pursue a different career in property as a Junior Lettings Negotiator based in the Midlands.
After a year and a half, Grace moved back to Bridlington, where a job opportunity at TPSY became available at the right time.
Grace loves to spend quality time with her friends and family and loves taking her dog Amber for a long walk on the beach. Her guide to a perfect night would be to cook a hearty home-cooked meal, a large glass of wine, and a good comedy.
Nickname: G
Food: Chinese
Drink: Cocktails
Hobbies: Dancing, Dog Walking, Shopping, Running & Baking
Movie: Pretty Woman & Rock of Ages
TV Series: Friends
Favourite Friends Character: Joey
Music: 00's RNB & Pop
Artist/Band: Rihanna & NE-YO
Holiday: New York
Specialist Subject: Guess the Celebrity
Sophie Coates Lettings Executive
Sophie is the Lettings Executive; responsible for managing all aspects of the Lettings process, from listing the properties to overseeing move-ins and move-outs.
Sophie also works closely alongside Ash in the marketing department, handling tasks such as property photography, virtual tours, making content and managing TPSY’s social media presence.
Sophie has always had a passion for helping people from a young age, from participating in Charity Events to being a Student Ambassador, which influenced her to take a Law & Practice Degree at CU Scarborough, in which she achieved a First-Class Bachelor of Laws.
In her final year at university, Sophie started working Part-Time as a Lettings Administrator in Hornsea. She then decided to become a Full-Time Lettings Negotiator in Beverley once she finished university.
After two years, Sophie decided to work locally and joined TPSY. Sophie is excited to continue her passion for property at TPSY and has already settled right in.
Sophie loves spending time with her family and friends and spends most weekends watching sports, days out with her fiance, niece and nephew, or having a family BBQ!
Nickname: Coatsey
Food: Family BBQ or Roast Dinner
Drink: Prosecco
Hobbies: Watching Football & F1, Gym & Shopping
Movie: The Greatest Showman & Any Marvel Film
TV Series: Emily in Paris, Bridgerton & Heartstopper (I love a good rom com!)
Football Team: Liverpool FC
Music: Indie/Rock
Artist/Band: Arctic Monkeys, Queen & Milky Chance
Specialist Subject: TikTok
Chris Gilbert Works Manager
Chris is the Works Manager; he primarily handles any required work at our managed properties and conducts all inspections, move-in inventories, and move-out inspections.
Chris started working as soon as he left school in a local hotel, washing up pots and preparing food. He went on to do an apprenticeship in Food for three years and soon became a qualified chef. As a chef, he worked on Yachts in various countries including the Gulf of Genoa, Greece, and Switzerland.
He then went on to study Business & Finance at University. Chris started to train new chefs, which he enjoyed so he soon became a chef lecturer while studying for a Teaching and Assessing Qualification. Chris then became a Chef lecturer in Further Education for 25 years.
Chris has always had a hands-on approach to DIY from renovating properties to building model cars from Meccano. He loves searching for antiques and collectibles and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Food: Thai Cuisine
Drink: Gin & Tonic, Whiskey
Hobbies: Collecting Items
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
TV Series: Salvage Hunters
Music: Country & Western
Artist/Band: Johnny Cash & Kenny Rogers
Holiday: Thailand
Specialist Subject: Food & Land Rovers
Connie Melles Accounts Administrator
Connie is the Accounts Administrator; she predominately deals with landlord, contractor & tenancy payments, rent arrears & all of the business' inputs & outputs.
Connie is currently doing her A-Levels at Scarborough Sixth Form, whilst also working part-time at the TPSY. She studies law, criminology and sociology.
Connies loves dancing and has completed and performed in many shows. Connie likes going to the gym and doing classes. She has recently passed her driving test so has become the family taxi. Connie loves her pets Ted, Mittens and Keith. She enjoys spending time with her friends and boyfriend.
Connie will be taking her A-Level exams soon and hopes to study Law at university.
Nickname: Cons
Food: Chinese
Drink: Malibu and Coke
Hobbies: Dance, Gym
Movie: Titanic
TV Series: Gossip Girl
Music: Rap, House
Artist: Drake
Holiday: Skiing
Disney Princess: Belle
Specialist Subject: Shopping