Spicerhaart appoints new estate agency director
Spicerhaart has announce the appointment of a new estate agency director with experience spanning four decades.
Russell Champion joins haart from Fine & Country where he was director for South East Cornwall and Plymouth.
Champion started his career in estate agency aged 17 and went on to hold senior positions at Francis Stuart, Countrywide and Fine & Country before joining Spicerhaart. He will now oversee eight of haart’s branches in Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire.
He said: “When I started in 1999 all you had was a phone, a pen and paper. We had to make things happen, call people up and knock on doors.
“That proactive approach has stuck with me and it’s something I will always champion – picking up the phone, keeping clients well informed, and building those relationships.
“haart’s teams across the South West do a great job and I’m eager to get stuck in.”
Keiron Humphreys, chapter managing director at Spicerhaart, commented: “Russell is an outstanding addition to our leadership team. His track record, local knowledge and passion for getting back to the fundamentals of estate agency make him the ideal person to lead our haart business in the West of England.”
Related Argent strengthens executive leadership team
Related Argent, which is currently delivering major mixed-use developments across London, has announced two senior leadership changes at the company.
Parm Nijjar is set to join the business as executive director, head of strategic transactions and partnerships from early December.
Nijjar will lead Related Argent’s transaction and investment partnership strategy, focusing on business growth, value creation, and securing capital and debt funding. He joins from Kennedy Wilson, where he was managing director in the real estate investments team.
Oli Rifkind has also been promoted to chief development officer, recognising his instrumental role in delivering key projects at Brent Cross Town and King’s Cross.
Tom Goodall, chief executive director, Related Argent, said: “Parm is joining us at a very exciting time for the business, having recently announced our strategic partnership with Derwent London at Old Street Quarter and having broken ground on Phase Two at Brent Cross Town.
“Phase Two will see the delivery of circa £600m of development, with six new buildings starting on site in 2026 alone. Parm’s experience will complement and strengthen our senior leadership capabilities as we look to develop new partnerships with a shared vision and commitment to creating best-in-class urban development over the long-term.”
Kenneth Wong, chief operating officer, Related companies and chairman, Related London, added: “These appointments solidify our commitment to Related Argent’s ongoing growth and expansion.
“In his eight years with the company, Oli has distinguished himself with his entrepreneurial vision, deal-making skills, and command of the entire development process. He is a trusted, integral member of our senior leadership team who richly deserves this promotion.
“I look forward to outstanding contributions from Oli and Parm in their new leadership roles.”
Bellway North East appoints new regional director
Bellway North East has appointed Daniel Walker as its new regional director.
Walker, 35, who began in the housebuilding industry in 2012, joined Bellway in 2021 as construction director. He will now run the division that covers the company’s heartland in the North East.
He said: “If you work in housebuilding in the North East, Bellway is a prominent name in the area. To be given this role and have the opportunity to run Bellway North East is a very proud moment and the magnitude of it is not lost on me.”
Walker said he will focus on driving a strong and successful future for the division seeking out opportunities for land acquisition for new developments, maintaining excellent customer service and quality, and building on the team.
“I’m focused on leadership and team development,” he added. “I like to build a team and get good results. I have a great team here and we want to recruit and retain the best people in the north of England.”
Bellway North East is currently building new homes at developments across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and County Durham.
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