International real estate advisor Savills has today (29th June 2016) announced the acquisition of specialist residential management business Chainbow Ltd. Established in 1989 by Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Southam, Chainbow employs 28 members of staff, all of whom will join Savills with immediate effect, including managing director, Nigel Bosworth,
Leading independent construction, property and management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK), has announced today the appointment of industry expert Steve Gillingham as Partner and National Head of Public Sector, with immediate effect. Steve joins RLB from Mace where he was most recently Regional Director responsible for strategic and
Arbor Forest Products (AFP) has strengthened its presence in the Midlands and East Anglia regions after appointing experienced softwood specialist Antony Considine as its new sales representative. The appointment signals AFP’s intentions to build on its recent growth and success, and firm up its reputation as the leading timber supplier
A-Plant has appointed Barry Furlong to run its formwork, falsework and groundwork hire business, Leada Acrow. Barry Furlong has been in the formwork and scaffolding industry for 30 years. He recently moved back to the UK after 20 years in the Middle East. His most recent position was in Oman,
International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its Prime Estates team with the appointment of Jonathan Channing who will join as a director at the firm’s Margaret Street office on the 5 October 2015. Jonathan has over 15 years experience in property management and will lead the block management service
International real estate advisor Savills has today (29th June 2016) announced the acquisition of specialist residential management business Chainbow Ltd. Established in 1989 by Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Southam, Chainbow employs 28 members of staff, all of whom will join Savills with immediate effect, including managing director, Nigel Bosworth, and associate directors Gail Lawrence and Niccie Storr. Chainbow specialises in the residential block management, private rented and build to rent sectors providing property management and consultancy services to a range of clients including Taylor Wimpey, Englander Group and Westrock. Mark Ridley, CEO of Savills UK and Europe, comments: “Chainbow has an established and well-respected reputation across the property management spectrum, particularly in the residential and estates arena, which will both complement and enhance our existing offer.” Nick Herward, head of property management at Savills, says: “Property management is a key service line for our business and the integration of Roger, Nigel and their team will be a superb catalyst to augment our leading Central London offer, as well as the wider national management division. Furthermore, this acquisition demonstrates our continued commitment to providing clients with a diverse and best in class service.” Roger Southam, Chairman and Chief Executive of Chainbow, adds: “We are very excited to be joining Savills and are looking forward to the opportunity to expand the service we already offer as part of a national team. Both companies have a wealth of experience in the property management industry, which combined, will really create a formidable force.” In addition to Chainbow, Savills also acquired specialist London commercial property management business Collier & Madge in May 2015. Source link
Leading independent construction, property and management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK), has announced today the appointment of industry expert Steve Gillingham as Partner and National Head of Public Sector, with immediate effect. Steve joins RLB from Mace where he was most recently Regional Director responsible for strategic and operational management in the North of England and Scotland. Alongside his National Head of Public Sector role, Steve will support the continued rapid growth of RLB’s regional business in Manchester. Commenting on Steve’s appointment, Dean Sheehy, RLB UK Board Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Steve as a Partner to RLB. Having worked across many sectors, from commercial and residential to urban regeneration, his appointment as National Head of Public Sector will continue to strengthen our relationships with local authority clients across our UK business. Joining our senior management team in Manchester, Steve’s extensive experience and knowledge, including his role on the board of the Northern Powerhouse, will be a fantastic addition for RLB.” Steve Gillingham, added: “RLB’s exceptional growth over the last few years attracted me to the business. I am looking forward to driving customer service and delivery with our Public Sector clients across the UK, and adding to our strong presence in Manchester.”
Arbor Forest Products (AFP) has strengthened its presence in the Midlands and East Anglia regions after appointing experienced softwood specialist Antony Considine as its new sales representative. The appointment signals AFP’s intentions to build on its recent growth and success, and firm up its reputation as the leading timber supplier in all areas of the UK. Mr Considine, 42, brings 12 years of timber trade experience to the team, and a strong track record of selling prepared softwood, softwood skirting, architraves and MDF moulding. Mr Considine said: “I am looking forward to working for a company that I have always admired from afar, and having seen the investment and stock on the ground it is clear why customers choose AFP over others. I would like to think that I will bring in good business for AFP in an area of the country that I haven’t worked in before – a fresh pair of eyes can be a great thing.” National sales manager Matthew Dack added: “Mr Considine has the ideal blend of experience, expertise, energy and enthusiasm for this role. We are very excited about working with him and we are certain he will flourish in the role of Midlands and East Anglia sales representative for Arbor Forest Products.”
A-Plant has appointed Barry Furlong to run its formwork, falsework and groundwork hire business, Leada Acrow. Barry Furlong has been in the formwork and scaffolding industry for 30 years. He recently moved back to the UK after 20 years in the Middle East. His most recent position was in Oman, where he was general manager for RMD Kwikform. Before that, he worked for Harsco Infrastructure for 20 years, latterly as director of its United Arab Emirates business. At Leada Acrow he replaces Simon Coveney, who joined from Peri in 2013. “I am delighted to be joining Leada Acrow, a company with a great history and a fantastic looking future,” Mr Furlong said. “Supported by the Ashtead Group and with a strong business partner in Meva, the numerous opportunities this combination offered were major influences for me to take up this position. Leada Acrow has an impressive hire fleet of equipment and the team is amongst the most experienced in the industry, so I am looking forward to the time ahead and using my experience to help develop new and existing markets for Leada Acrow.” Above: Barry Furlong
International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its Prime Estates team with the appointment of Jonathan Channing who will join as a director at the firm’s Margaret Street office on the 5 October 2015. Jonathan has over 15 years experience in property management and will lead the block management service as part of the Prime Estates division at Savills. He joins from Farrar Property Management where he was head of block management, which he grew from a small business employing four property managers to a team of 24 staff with over 250 blocks under management. John Dyer, director in Savills Prime Estates team, comments: “We are delighted Jonathan will be joining the team to focus and further strengthen our Block Management service. We have seen a growing demand for this provision and believe that Jonathan’s strong experience and track record will help us to provide a best in class offer for our clients.” Savills Prime Estates provides property management services for charities, financial institutions, landowning estates and high net worth individuals. With over £2 billion’s worth of assets and more that 3,500 properties under management, key clients include The Crown Estate, M&G Real Estate, The Wellcome Trust and Tesco.