Dentons associate Rachel Dunn has been appointed chair of Women in Property's Central Scotland branch.
The Glasgow-based lawyer will take on the role for the national property and construction industry lobbying and networking organisation from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021. She has been a member of Women in Property for over two years and has been vice chair of the regional committee for the last year.
Dunn is a dual-qualified real estate lawyer with experience in the investment, development, retail, industrial, office, residential, operational and mixed-use sectors, acting for investors and developers, banks, other funders, major retailers, industrials, cinema operators, house builders, pension funds and other end users.
Women in Property aims to encourage young women into the industry through its schools outreach programme and prepares women for promotion to senior roles.
Dunn said: “The industry has come a long way but we know there is still lots of work to do, particularly in retaining talented women and promotion to more senior roles. We need more women in leadership roles in order to challenge stereotypes, celebrate diversity, champion role models and achieve a more balanced workplace.
“Through Women in Property we are able to use our influence to help businesses make cultural change, which is good for everyone. This could include anything from running events that focus on wellness, to training women to speak with confidence publicly, to expanding industry know-how through CPD events and site visits. Women in Property gives women in the industry the network, skills and confidence to influence this change.”
Virginia Glastonbury, partner in Dentons' UK Real Estate team, said, “Dentons is absolutely delighted by Rachel’s well deserved appointment. It’s a terrific and much needed organisation and always good to see women networking and supporting each other. Initiatives such as the school outreach programme as well as supporting women seeking out senior roles show the range of the work done by Women In Property and I know Rachel is passionate about initiatives such as these and full of ideas."
