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Who goes where rounds up the property industry’s movers and shakers.
RICS’ NEW PRESIDENTIAL TEAM RICS has announced the inauguration of its new presidential team, with Alan Collett succeeding See Lian Ong as the 131st President of the institution. The inauguration in Dublin was
the first to take place outside the UK. Michael Newey takes office as President Elect, while Louise Brooke Smith becomes the institution’s first female Senior Vice President. Robert Mayhew is Vice President, while Martin Brühl and Chris Fossick will continue in their roles. Bill Gater continues as RICS
Honorary Treasurer and Rob Mahoney continues in his role of RICS Honorary Secretary. Elections for the new presidential team were held at the RICS Governing Council Meeting in March. The successful candidates will now set about leading the development of the organisation’s vision and strategy, along with the RICS Governing Council. Alan Collett, incoming RICS
President, said, “It is a privilege to
be inaugurated here in Dublin as the 131st President of RICS. RICS is recognised as a global champion for the highest standards of professional knowledge, behaviour and ethics. At a time of growing demand for professional standards, we are uniquely placed to make a positive contribution to sustainable economic growth and I look forward to playing a key role in this.” Outgoing RICS President See Lian Ong said, “It has been a tremendous honour to have represented RICS as President of the institution. During the course of my presidential year I have emphasised the principles and values of professionalism and highlighted the vital role that our members play across all sectors of land, property and construction. The response has been overwhelming and I would like to take this opportunity to thank RICS members for their support and continued dedication to our profession.”
offer vendors national marketing exposure and creative property marketing combined with modern technology, bringing a unique dimension to the Cambridge market.”
The addition of the Cambridge
office will mean Fine & Country now has one of the strongest networks in the region, already having 20 offices in East Anglia. The new office will represent homes up to Huntingdon in the north, Bishop’s Stortford to the south, Bedford to the west and Newmarket to the east.
MARTIN & CO CHELMSFORD HAS A NEW RECRUIT
Emma
Aldworth has joined the Martin & Co Chelmsford Team as Business Development
Manager.
FINE & COUNTRY FOR BIDWELL Fine & Country, specialists in the marketing and sale of luxury residential property, has announced the appointment of Mike Bidwell as the Director of its new flagship Fine & Country Cambridge office, which opened on Newmarket Road in Cambridge on 29th June. Mike Bidwell has nearly thirty
years of estate agency experience mostly in East Anglia and has been with Fine & Country for almost a third of that time in a senior
national role. In addition he has worked with leading estate agency companies and trainers from around the world and through this has developed a creative and diverse approach to selling and marketing residential property. He has recruited a dynamic team that includes Michael Houlden and Donna Notley with 40 years of combined experience between them. Mike Bidwell says, “I am
delighted to be heading up the new flagship office. We aim to
Emma has spent many years in the lettings industry working for independent agents and is well respected locally. She comments, “Martin & Co are well known in Chelmsford as being a dynamic, award winning, player in the lettings industry and when I had the opportunity to join them, I jumped at the chance. I am looking forward to working with many new clients.” Emma joins a team of five and is responsible for generating new and repeat business opportunities for market appraisals, instructions, viewings and lets, as well as liaising and negotiating offers between landlords and tenants. Stephen Frost, Director, says, “The rental market is extremely buoyant in Chelmsford and surrounding areas. The highest level of demand is for one and two bedroom houses and flats with parking and close to the City. We are letting most of the new instructions within the first couple of days.” With nine years Lettings experience Emma brings a vast amount of knowledge to the team and I am very much looking forward to working with her.”
PROMOTIONS AT CONNELLS GROUP ESTATES The Connells Group is delighted to announce two promotions within its Estates department. Ian Griffiths takes on the role of Group Estates Director and Alison Lomas has become Group Legal Estates Director.
Ian has been with the Connells Group for four years. Prior to his recent
promotion, he was Head of Estates. A Chartered Surveyor, Ian
has 30 years experience and currently has primary responsibility for directing all Connells Group activity with regard to property acquisitions and disposals and estate management of the Group’s significant property assets. He has also been involved in numerous corporate acquisitions. “I am delighted to be promoted to Group Estates Director after being with the Group for four years,” says Ian. “Our department plays a vital role in managing the Group’s sizeable property portfolio. We ensure that all of Connells’ property requirements are met in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.”
Alison has
worked for the Connells Group for seven years, joining from a legal firm where she specialised in
commercial property. Alison is responsible for all legal and contractual elements of the Group’s property assets, as well as its various subsidiaries. “It’s fantastic to be recognised
for my work here, I am thrilled to take on the role of Group Legal Estates Director going forward,” says Alison. “The Connells Group has extensive property
requirements and the combined expertise of our Estates team ensures the business is getting best value and that it is fully protected legally.”
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