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Independent property consultancy and the UK's biggest property auction house Allsop has hired a former Director at Savills to head up its Residential Development team.

Grosvenor Europe - one of the four arms of Grosvenor Group Limited - has recruited a heavyweight from Morgan Stanley as its first external Non-Executive Director.

Top law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired four new partners in the last month alone, as it continues to grow its projects team. Simon Moore is the latest recruit;

Real estate giant Engel & Völkers has hired a new CEO to run its Yachting division as it continues to build a range of luxury service offerings.

The first HQR Summer Ball - an annual bash for London's high-end resi construction sector - has raised a whopping £54,330 for the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Lighthouse Club.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has officially appointed Jules Pipe CBE to his top team as deputy mayor for planning, regeneration and skills.

Amanda Clack has taken office as RICS President. The EY Partner and RICS Fellow has set out her major "themes" as: infrastructure, including financing and sustainability; the cities agenda;

Knight Frank has recruited Tim Broomhead to its Rural Consultancy division.

The Crown Estate has appointed Kate Bowyer as its new Chief Financial Officer.

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) are delighted to welcome their new presidential teams for the year ahead. David Mackie

Grosvenor has appointed Christian Marroni as the new Group Communications Director for Grosvenor Group and Wheatsheaf Group, the two corporate operating businesses of the Grosvenor Estate.

Knight Frank has strengthened its resi development department with another hire.