Core team

Beam was founded in 2020 by Jane following a 15-year career in the property sector. With a background spanning executive support roles for the CEO of listed property funds, the mortgage industry and investor relations for a London residential developer, Jane realised the importance of property-niched virtual support for landlords and property businesses. A landlord herself, she also co-founded and ran Podville, a Bristol-based office development made from upcycled shipping containers.
From the early days of Beam, Jane’s partner Taran Hughes has been instrumental in shaping the business behind the scenes. With a background in sales and leadership, Taran left the corporate world to work in the startup ecosystem as a mentor and founder. Over the past decade, he’s written two books and supported a number of ventures. At Beam, he focuses on sales strategy and commercial partnerships.
Together, Jane and Taran bring a unique blend of property expertise, operational know-how and commercial strategy to help UK landlords and letting agents scale their operations with the right virtual support.

Leandra is the engine behind our recruitment process, helping us match our virtual assistants with UK property professionals. With a background in operations, client relations and HR, she brings a calm, methodical approach to finding the right fit for every role. From initial interviews to onboarding, Leandra ensures our VAs feel supported, aligned and ready to hit the ground running.

UK team