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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.

The former Executive Chairman of OneSavings Bank, Stephan Wilcke, has joined online property finance platform LendInvest, as a Senior Adviser.

Top 20 housebuilder Hill has brought in a new Regional Director to pep up its presence in the West of England.

Knight Frank has recruited Daniel Rigg to lead its Harrogate operation.

Law firm Winckworth Sherwood has boosted its Real Estate team with the hire of Alan Duncan as partner from resi developer Mount Anvil.