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Savills sacks employee over racist football tweet
"We can confirm that following a period of suspension the contract of an employee alleged to have sent a racist tweet from a personal social media account post the Euro 2020 Final has been terminated and…
Mountgrange Heritage sales director joins PCL buying agency Aykroyd & Co
Hannah Aykroyd’s specialist acquisition firm expands its team with two key hires, in response to ‘strong client demand’
Central London estate agent wins £185k in important maternity discrimination case
A successful PCL Sales Manager was refused flexible working hours following the birth of her daughter - prompting an employment tribunal.
Former Knight Frank and Countrywide marketing chief joins Fine & Country as Global CEO
Simon Leadbetter has joined Fine & Country as Global CEO, replacing interim chief Jon Cooke. He's previously held senior marketing positions at Keller Williams UK, Knight Frank and Countrywide.
‘Too brutal’: Rollings opens up about Foxtons’ heyday
Listen: Peter Rollings - formerly Managing Director of Foxtons and of Marsh & Parsons - has spoken candidly about the estate agency business in a podcast run by eXp agents Scott Gunn and Ben Moore.
Fladgate bolsters resi real estate team
Sarah Conibeere has moved from Mischon de Reya to Fladgate.
Star architect launches property company to ‘reimagine’ housing design
Bjarke Ingels, founder of high-profile architecture practice BIG, has set up a new residential property venture that aims to "reimagine the future of urban living".
Luxury Portfolio recruits marketing chief
Jennifer Woodring has joined Luxury Portfolio International as Vice President, Customer Experience & Brand Collaborations.
Savills assembles heavyweight new Environment & Infrastructure team
A trio of senior directors have been brought together to advise on infrastructure and planning projects across the UK, including environmental impact assessment and Nationally Significant Infrastructure…
Ex-Savills star Grace joins Austrian proptech firm to drive UK expansion
Vienna-based Propster has recruited a stalwart of the London resi development scene to help with its ambition to become "one of the top PropTech start-ups in Europe."
Crown Estate appoints London portfolio MD
Former Grosvenor man Simon Harding-Roots will be joining in September.
Strutts recruits client services chief
Strutt & Parker has hired a new head for its Client Services team, charged with "unlocking opportunities within the customer database through a consistent and robust contact strategy."