Newcastle based property, investment and development firm The Hanro Group, has appointed experienced finance professional Duncan Barrie as group director.
Mr Barrie joined the firm in 2017 following a career in finance and business roles across the North East, including 13 years at software company Nonlinear Dynamics and as chief financial officer at the Port of Tyne.
Adam Serfontein, managing director at The Hanro Group, added: “It is vital in the current challenging economic environment to provide a combination of surveying and accountancy perspectives. This enables the sustainability of local businesses, job opportunities and our wider region’s economy.
“Duncan’s appointment as a director recognises the importance of providing a fully comprehensive service which combines the traditional world of surveying and finance.”
Property consultancy group Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has named Richard Wilson as the new head of its Newcastle base.
Mr Wilson will take up the role on an interim basis following Martyn Lytollis’ decision to step down, having originally joined what was then Storey Sons & Parker back in 1978. Mr Wilson is currently a director in LSH’s valuation team.
He said: “I am extremely grateful for the trust placed in me by the senior leadership team at LSH and am excited for what the future has in store.”
Mr Lytollis has worked as head of the Newcastle office for almost 20 years and, while he has decided to step down, will remain at LSH on a part-time basis to support the senior management team.
A recently rebranded estate agents is continuing growth plans with the appointment of a sales director and an apprentice.
Clarke Munro, which was previously known as Thirlwells, is the oldest estate agency on Teesside, with two branches in Middlesbrough and Billingham. The firm, which rebranded to take the names of partners Wendy Clarke and Nicola Munro, has now taken on Richard Towler as sales director and Kyle Tranter as an apprentice viewer.
Ms Munro said: “We are passionate about employing apprentices. Wendy and I started as office juniors and worked our way up through the ranks, as have many of our team who have worked for the company for years.
“The opportunity became available for an accompanied viewer position and we felt the post was ideal for an apprentice so they could learn and train within the industry. Kyle is very much a people person, so, with our intense training and his personality, we see a very bright future for him.”
Sunderland BID has strengthened its board with a number of new appointments from organisations across the city.
Among the new members are Karen Eve, centre director at the Bridges, Mario Jaconelli of commercial property surveyors, Lofthouse and Partners, along with Brian Logan of Azets Accountants.
Also joining are Alex Kirtley of H& J Kirtley Property QC Space, which is developing Mackie’s Corner, Chris Poulton of estate agents, Martin and Co and Judith Quinn of Sunderland College.
Alan Patchett, chair of the BID board, said: “We have an incredibly strong and dedicated board, with representatives from every walk of life. The expertise they bring is unparalleled and we are very grateful to our members – both new and old – for giving their valuable time to the BID.”
Solicitor Joanne Milne is making a new start in the new year by joining North East law firm Hay & Kilner.
Ms Milne has moved to the Newcastle-headquartered firm as a partner in its private client team and specialises in dealing with a wide range of agricultural and rural issues, including land and property transactions, succession planning and estate management.
She has worked for well-known firms within the North East legal sector for the whole of her career and has focused on the agricultural and rural sector for well over a decade.
She said: “I’ve come across many members of the Hay & Kilner team during my professional life and have always been impressed by the quality of their expertise and client service, so the opportunity to join them was one I couldn’t turn down.”
H&H Land & Estates has appointed Kate Patrick as head of estate agency.
Ms Patrick will start 2021 by stepping into this newly created role, in which she will drive the firm’s business presence and performance, and assist in supporting the direction of estate agency.
With 15 years’ experience in the property industry, Ms Patrick will guide and support multiple offices across the region, from Carlisle to Keswick, and Kendal to Durham.
She said: “H&H Land & Estates is a highly respected brand, and in my new role I want to work with our existing teams across our estate agencies to broaden our reach. To continue to achieve success, we must understand the markets and the changing needs of these markets, and also respond to the buyers of the next generation.”
