Savills appoints new head of residential sales in Guildford
Ed Boden has joined Savills to head up the residential sales team in Guildford.
He joins after eight years at Strutt & Parker, where he was head of office in South Kensington then Chelsea.
Boden began his career in estate agency in 2010, after graduating from the University of Reading with a BSc in building construction and management.
Over the last 15 years in property, he has worked across various locations in prime central London.
Having settled with his family in Surrey, he will be heading up the busy residential sales team at Savills Guildford.
Alongside his career in property, Boden is also a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy Reserves, where he serves in the General Warfare Branch.
He said: “It is a privilege to represent such a trusted brand in an area so full of opportunity. With Savills behind me, I have no doubt we will ensure the Guildford office holds its position as one of the best agents in Surrey and further builds on its success, while continuing to offer the very best service to our clients.”
Simon Ashwell, head of Savills Surrey region, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Ed, whose expertise, impressive track record and London contacts will be an excellent addition to our brilliant team in Guildford. I am confident that with Ed’s arrival, we will continue to further expand on our strong performance in the area.”
Women in Estate Agency strengthens leadership with new board appointments
Women in Estate Agency (WiEA), the not-for-profit movement championing gender equality across the estate agency industry, has announced two new leadership appointments.
Kirsty Franks, founder of Frank Marketing and a longstanding member of the WiEA board, has been appointed Vice Chair.
Joining the board is Shanice Gandhi, dommercial director at Moss Properties. She is experienced across sales, lettings, and business development.
Verona Frankish, CEO of YOPA and chair of the WiEA board, welcomed the appointments: “Kirsty’s energy, vision and ability to connect with people make her an exceptional choice as vice chair and I look forward to working closely with Kisty in the months ahead.
“Shanice’s impact in the commercial space and her understanding of leadership dynamics will bring a new perspective to the board and we welcome this fresh approach. Both embody what WiEA stands for – progress, collaboration and the courage to drive change. I am delighted that we have now filled all vacancies for the coming year and I couldn’t be happier with the range of skills, experience and diversity that we have on the Board, representing the WiEA community.”
WiEA’s board comprises 12 professionals from across the estate agency landscape, volunteering their time and expertise to help shift the industry towards greater equality and opportunity for all.
Principle Estate Management appoints Jaime Duffy as business development manager for lettings
Principle Estate Management has appointed Jaime Duffy, an experienced property professional, as its dedicated business development manager for lettings.
She was previously at Rentlife, a property agency in Birmingham, where she was regional lettings manager. Her eight-year career includes lettings roles at some of the city’s largest agencies, including Connells and Davidson Estates.
This appointment follows Principle’s acquisition of the lettings and block management portfolio from Pennycuick Collins in the spring.
Joe Jobson, joint managing director at Principle, said: “We’re excited to share the next step in this evolution of our business with Jaime becoming our dedicated business development manager for lettings.
“In her new role, Jaime will spearhead the development of Principle’s lettings business strategy to drive expansion across the West Midlands market. She will be working closely with Lucy Roberts, our head of residential asset management, as well as myself and co-managing director Brett Williams.
Lucy Roberts, head of residential asset management at Principle, said: “This strategic appointment reflects our commitment to growing our lettings presence across the West Midlands, building on the momentum from Principle’s recent acquisition of Pennycuick Collins’ portfolio.”
Duffy said: “I’m excited to move into a business development role for a new challenge and to broaden my experience.”
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