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Zia Taylor

Zia TaylorFounder

Zia co-founded Taylor Gibbs in 1990. The property market has seen many changes during her time, and she has been instrumental in ensuring that Taylor Gibbs continually outperforms our competitors. With over 30 years of experience and knowledge, Zia was ideally placed to train and develop the team ensuring Taylor Gibbs remains one of the top Agents in Highgate.

Mark Gallop

Mark GallopDirector

Zia’s partner of 10 years has now stepped in to help support the Taylor Gibbs team. With over 25 years of business experience and a proven track record of success, is ideally placed to ensure the continued success of Zia’s company.

Charlotte Bourne

Charlotte BourneAssociate Director

Charlotte started her career with Taylor Gibbs over 20 years ago to follow her passion for property. Charlotte’s in-depth knowledge of Highgate and its surrounding areas has helped to secure the company as one of the leading Sales and Letting agents in Highgate Village. Charlotte is a North Londoner born and bred and is involved with various local committees including the Highgate Society and Highgate Christmas lights committee. She raises money for various charities by taking on an annual challenges such as half marathons and swimming the length of the English Channel.

In her spare time Charlotte likes wine tasting, swimming, long walks, and socialising with friends.

Miles Ponder

Miles PonderAssociate Director

Miles started his career in property 24 years ago and has spent the majority of his career in Highgate at Taylor Gibbs. As a child, he grew up in the area so has an in depth knowledge of Highgate and the surrounding areas. He has a strong passion for property and the diversity of domestic architecture throughout Highgate. Miles’s experience of 24 years, combined with his excellent local knowledge enables him to offer our clients the best possible service.

Kelly Mead

Kelly MeadHead of Property Management

Kelly has been working in the property industry since 1997 working throughout North London. Having started her career in Sales she then moved over to Lettings, where she has gained a wealth of experience in property management and a desire to provide the best customer service to both Landlords and tenants. Living locally to Highgate she is delighted to be working in the area where she is able to explore her love of period properties and finding new areas to walk her dogs.

Jessica Tinios

Jessica TiniosProperty Manager

Jessica joined the Property Management team in 2026 after many years of working in sales and customer service. Originally from the USA, she moved to North London in 2020. She has since developed a strong passion for her adopted home and enjoys learning everything she can about the history and architecture of Highgate, and its surrounding neighbourhoods. She is a keen outdoorswoman and completed the Appalachian Trail and half the Pacific Crest Trail in America before moving to the UK. These days she enjoys traversing North London’s hilly terrain and exploring its many beautiful parks.

Shanelle Reynolds

Shanelle ReynoldsProperty Manager

Shanelle joined the Property Management team in 2025, after having 3 years of previous experience in the property industry. She has recently undertaken her master's in law, studying on the Bar which she wishes to fully complete in 2026. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and visiting new places.

Ruby Peytrignet

Ruby PeytrignetSales & Lettings Administrator

Ruby joined Taylor Gibbs with previous experience working in North London as a Property Administrator. Ruby is looking forward to furthering her career whilst bringing her warm and helpful approach to the department and Taylor Gibbs clients. Born in Switzerland and raised in Austria, Ruby is fluent in both French and German. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her horse and competing, along with travelling at every opportunity available

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