Comings & Goings – London Wallet

New head of operations at Nested 

Nested has announced that James Hummerstone-Pope, former Purplebricks sales director and eXp agent, is joining the company as Head of Operations. In this pivotal role, James will support Nested’s mission to provide the best platform for agents to successfully run their own businesses.

Nested is a forward-thinking platform designed to empower self-employed agents to grow their businesses while delivering a five-star service to home movers. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships, Nested is setting a new standard for innovation in the property market.

James brings a wealth of experience to Nested. He spent two successful years as an eXp agent, building his business from the ground up. Prior to that, James worked at Purplebricks for nearly five years, including over two years as a Sales Director.

Nested’s managing director, AliceBullard, commented: “James joining us as our head of operations marks an exciting new chapter for Nested. His wealth of knowledge and vision align perfectly with our plans for growth. James is well-positioned to help our partners achieve the same level of success he has experienced within the self-employed model, and we’re very excited to welcome him to Nested.”

Hummerstone-Pope said: “With my previous experience as a self-employed agent at eXp, I feel well-equipped to support other agents in achieving their goals. Alice and her team have created something truly special at Nested, and after admiring them from afar for quite some time, I’m delighted to be joining the team.”

Galbraith appoints new head of sales in Ayr

Galbraith has appointed Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr.

Fotheringham has 15 years of experience in the sales market, and says she has a passion for “ensuring positive client journeys”.

“There are such interesting properties in Ayrshire, many with a fascinating history or scope for development, and I am delighted to work in a region with such variety,” she added. “I feel positive about the Ayrshire property market moving into 2025, and it looks set to be a busy start to the year with many properties coming to market.”

David Corrie, head of sales and lettings for Galbraith, commented: “Our well-established team has a strong track record of sales in Ayrshire over the past 20 years, blending a traditional customer-focused approach with the latest modern marketing tools available to the industry.

“Natalie will be handling the sale of a diverse range of residential and rural property and will no doubt prove a major asset to our clients.”

Matthew Bush joins Proptech firm BreezeMove

Former OnTheMarket business development consultant Matthew Bush has joined Proptech firm BreezeMove.

Coming in as business development managerat the company, Bush will be working alongside David Mann, introducing BreezeMove to potential clients in Essex and the surrounding areas.

Bush, who has 12 years experience working in the industry, said: “I’m pleased to join the Breezemove team and am looking forward to reconnecting with all of my agents. To discuss how we can help reduce their current completion times, which in turn will stop chains from collapsing while also helping grow their pipeline.”

BreezeMove founder and CEO, Phil Melia, commented: “It’s been an incredible journey so far and bringing Matt in shows our clear commitment to continual growth across territories nationwide, we are delighted to be able to attract some of the best talent in the industry to facilitate our growth.”

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