JLL announces appointment of new UK chairman
JLL has announced that its current head of UK capital markets, Andrew Frost, will step up to become chairman of its UK business, effective 31 March 2026.
Frost joined JLL in 2011 as part of the King Sturge acquisition and has spent the last six years leading UK Capital Markets. During his tenure he introduced new service offerings to the group, has deepened client relationships and been central to harnessing JLL’s technological innovations to enhance client service. In his role as Chairman, he will focus on partnering with clients to build solutions that bring the breadth of JLL’s UK capabilities to their businesses.
Frost said: “Becoming chairman of JLL UK is a phenomenal opportunity and I am excited to get started. I will focus on three of my passions –building and sustaining client relationships, bringing them the right team from across JLL and cultivating the next generation of leaders. We are positioned for strong growth with a track record of delivering in market conditions that require exceptionally broad and deep global expertise. JLL is more joined-up and accessible than ever, and I’m excited to bring these capabilities to new and established clients across the UK.”
Frost is succeeded by the incumbent head of central London Markets at JLL, Julian Sandbach, who will continue to service investment clients in London while leading the UK Capital Markets business. Julian, who has been with JLL for 18 years, brings strong commercial credentials to the role. He has advised on many of London’s high profile and complex transactions over a three-decade career working in capital markets and has proven relationships with JLL’s key domestic and international investors.
Sandbach commented: “I will focus on growing JLL’s leading position in UK investment markets by bringing together our technology-led insights and real-time analytics, to give our agents the strongest possible foundation on which to advise clients.”
John Woodger takes over leadership of the central London Capital Markets business, alongside his role as head of City Capital Markets which he has done since 2022 having joined JLL as a graduate in 2010.
Matthew Richards CEO JLL UK & head of EMEA Capital Markets, added: “Andrew and Julian have been pivotal in shaping the JLL we see today and have much to do as we continue to provide exemplary advice.”
Nurtur appoints Simon Greenhalgh as chief financial officer
Nurtur has announced the appointment of Simon Greenhalgh as its new chief financial officer.
Greenhalgh joins Nurtur with extensive experience leading finance, operations, and systems transformation across a range of high growth, technology driven businesses.
As CFO, Greenhalgh will be responsible for Nurtur’s financial strategy, performance management, and operational resilience. He will focus on enhancing visibility across the business, strengthening processes, and ensuring teams have access to the data and systems needed to deliver consistently high standards.
He will also lead the continued development of financial reporting, forecasting, and governance frameworks as Nurtur scales, ensuring the business remains commercially strong and capable of delivering high quality outcomes for clients.
Greenhalgh commented: “It’s [Nurtur] a business with strong foundations and a dedicated team, and I’m looking forward to helping shape our processes, so our delivery is consistently of high quality. Get that right, and the whole business and our clients benefit.”
Richard Combellack, chief commercial Officer at Nurtur, added: “Simon joins us at a pivotal time for Nurtur as we continue to invest in the foundations that support long term, sustainable growth. His experience in financial leadership and operational transformation will help us strengthen the way we work and ensure we deliver consistently for our clients. Bringing in a CFO of Simon’s calibre reinforces our commitment to building a business that is scalable, efficient, and ready for the future.”
Housebuilder names new managing director
Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East has a new managing director – Jo Ainsley.
Ainsley brings more than 18 years of experience in the construction industry, including work at Taylor Wimpey and Vistry.
She said: said: “I hope I can help the division continue to grow, retain its five-star reputation and create communities that people are proud to call home.”
The developer builds new homes across its operational areas of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire.
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