Stafford has particular responsibility for Delancey’s residential investment and educational portfolios. 

His role is to oversee and implement the company's existing, ongoing and future investment and development strategies, including the Elephant & Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Prior to joining Delancey in 2000, Mr Lancaster spent 11 years at Healey & Baker (now Cushman & Wakefield) where he was a Partner in the central London investment team. Mr Lancaster graduated from The University of Reading with an honours degree in Land Management.