15 INDUSTRY MOVERS Emma Hunt Westleigh
Affordable housing developer Westleigh has appointed its first in-house solicitor. Emma Hunt joins Westleigh’s Land department as Head of Legal. She will help to support the extra volume of land acquisitions and planning applications, as the firm expands its operations into Yorkshire for the first time, as well as growing its existing coverage of the Midlands. Hunt’s responsibilities will include buying land for development and handling the transfer of affordable housing to housing associations. Her role will also involve co-ordinating the services provided by Westleigh’s external legal partners, to ensure the legal process for each site runs smoothly from beginning to end. The role will cover both affordable housing sites and developments for private purchase. Hunt became a qualified solici-
tor in 2000 and brings 16 years’ experience into her new role. She was previously company solicitor for a national housebuilder. She said: “This is a fantastic time
to be joining Westleigh, with new offices now open in both Yorkshire and the West Midlands. The company has ambitious plans for the coming years and I look forward to playing my part in making them a success.” Matthew Moore, property
director said: “Welcoming Emma to the firm is an important step for us. It ensures we are well-equipped to continue providing exceptional affordable housing developments.”
Emma Dexter CityWest Homes
Westminster housing provider and manager CityWest Homes has appointed Emma Dexter as its new executive director of finance. Dexter, who is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified
Accountants, joins CityWest Homes from British Telecom where she spent eight years working in a number of different senior finance roles, including group cash flow and reporting as well as planning and analysis. Before that she held positions at a number of different accountancy
firms and gained experience in financial services and business process outsourcing within industry and commerce. Chief Executive of CityWest Homes Jonathan Cowie said: “I am very pleased to welcome Emma to CityWest. She brings with her a wealth of financial experience, much of which has been gained in customer- focused environments, so I am confident she will be a key asset to our team as we continue to deliver the best possible service for our residents and leaseholders.” Dexter replaces Aled Bath, who led the organisation’s finance team as an interim executive director.
Alex Rusling Lodha UK
UK developer Lodha UK has appointed Alex Rusling as sales manager as the company strengthens and bolsters its in-house sales team. Rusling joins Philippa Bromley-
Martin who was appointed last year. Both have a significant track record working on multiple prime new developments in Central London. He joins from CBRE London Residential, where he managed and developed tailored marketing strategies.
Octopus Property
Octopus Property (OP) has appointed Emma Ryan to the role of head of servicing and legal. She joins from Amicus where she spent over six years as head of redemptions and in-house counsel. The appointment demonstrates
OP’s continued growth and supports the company’s commitment to enhancing its client service offering. OP has also recently hired Nick McAuliffe as chief operating officer, Holly Harvey as head of marketing and Matt Foley as development credit manager in the residential development team.
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Beatrix Young has joined Weston Williamson + Partners as a senior in the studio’s expanding residential team, headed up by Philip Breese. Formerly a partner at Farrells, Young brings over 15 years’ experience of design management, design processes and running a team across multiple projects. Breese said: “Beatrix brings
valuable additional experience and insight to our studio at a time when transport infrastructure and housing are really starting to pull in the same direction.” Young is also a member of the
Merton Borough Council and London Borough of Wandsworth Design Review Panels.
Andrew Royall Hightown
Hightown has appointed Andrew Royall as development director. He has worked at Hightown since 2003 in the supported housing and development teams. Royall will be leading a build
programme that will see the housing association increase the number of homes under management by almost a quarter, delivering 1,100 new homes.
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