Mike Hussey

Mike Hussey, a leading expert in the Central London property market, joined The Royal Ballet School’s Board of Governors in February 2026.

Mike is Founder and Chief Executive of Almacantar, a prominent property investment and development company specialising in large-scale, complex projects in Central London. A Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Mike has played a key role in delivering several of the capital’s landmark developments over the past two decades.

Before founding Almacantar in 2010, Mike was an Executive Board Director at Land Securities plc, where he was responsible for the London and Strategic Land portfolios. Prior to this, Mike was responsible for all property transactions at Canary Wharf Group. Mike is a Non-Executive Director of Martin’s Properties and was an Independent Director of Taylor Wimpey plc from 2011-2018.

Mike also has extensive experience in the cultural sector. He has been a Governor of Southbank Centre since 2016, where he chairs their Property, Commercial and Sustainability Committee, overseeing major redevelopment projects including the refurbishment of the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Rooms. He is also a member of the Royal Opera House’s Capital and Estates Committee and a Patron of the Design Museum and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, where he also served as a Trustee.

Mike has held board and committee roles with several leading property organisations and received the EG London Award for his lifetime contribution to the industry. He is an Ambassador for London’s Air Ambulance and has supported a range of cultural and architectural initiatives. As a founding supporter of One Million Mentors and a supporter of Future Youth Zone in Barking and Dagenham, Mike is committed to supporting young people through the creative arts and production.