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Connells has hired former Reapit CEO Gary Barker as Chief Technology Officer, and former Zoopla man Jon Notley to lead the integration of Countrywide into the group.

Andrew Jackson is stepping up to COO as Andrew Castle (pictured) moves to a Non Exec role at the construction firm.

Tim Balcon has resigned industry body Propertymark, having only been CEO since September.

Laura Wilcox-Chandley has spent the last ten years in charge of M&P’s South Kensington and Chelsea offices.

Boutaina Cansick takes charge of Johns&Co's lettings division after 14 years at Hamptons International.

Kirsty Finney has stepped down as President of NAEA Propertymark, half-way through a year-long term.

Paul Godfrey's development firm has just sold the final apartment at its latest scheme in Hampstead, and is in talks over a number of sites in the capital.

Alex Soskin has raised £100,000 for mental health charities, finishing the 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge after 40 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes at sea.

Top-end broker-style estate agency Harding Green is offering its agents a stake in the company every time they do a deal.

Bertie Hare has made the move to Knight Frank after 11 years with Strutt & Parker.

Guy Bransby will be joining the planning and development consultancy in April, after 18 years at JLL.

Craig Draper has joined north London estate agency Aston Chase, as the firm doubles the footprint of its Regent's Park HQ.