Opinion: Winkworth boss Dominic Agace on why stamp duty should be abolished
Agency boss met Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride MP at the firm's Pimlico office this week to discuss the need for change.
Dominic has been with Winkworth for 18 years now, starting off as a researcher after finishing university before spending time in each department respectively. Son of Winkworth’s current non-executive chairman Simon Agace, Dominic has overseen the growth of Winkworth to it’s current 100 offices as well as successfully floating the company on AIM in 2009.
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