Carrie d’Arcy joins Linley & Simpson 

Carrie d’Arcy has joined Linley & Simpson’s new flagship Harrogate branch as a valuations manager.

She will lead a team that covers the spa town and surrounding areas, including Knaresborough, Killinghall, Spofforth and Ripley.

The move to the three-storey building – located on the corner of Princes Street and Albert Street – has also seen the company’s land and new homes department making Harrogate their headquarters.

d’Arcy, who has previously worked for Morgan City Living – whom Linley & Simpson acquired in 2019 – and Countrywide, said: “I’m thrilled to have joined Linley & Simpson, and in particular to be working within its new Harrogate office.

“Whilst an industry leader and one that is growing significantly, Linley & Simpson is still a business that retains its independent heritage and is very people focused. The team here is fantastic, and I’m confident that we can build upon our already strong reputation.

“The residential sales market is particularly strong in Harrogate. It has great schools, fantastic shops and restaurants and we are blessed by having The Stray and Valley Gardens here in the town centre.

“Coronavirus has also put a new emphasis on where people want to live. As a result, we are seeing an increasing number of enquiries from people looking to relocate here from the south, keen to live in a town that has countryside on its doorstep. Properties with gardens and home offices are proving incredibly popular also.”

Carter Jonas appoints Rohan Shiram as head of sustainability

Carter Jonas has appointed sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) specialist Rohan Shiram as its new head of sustainability, based out of the firm’s headquarters in One Chapel Place, London.

Shiram joins from WeWork, where he was director of energy, sustainability and social impact for the EMEA and APAC regions, and has over 15 years of national and international experience in the field of energy, sustainability and ESG in the public and private real estate sector.

In his new role, Shiram is responsible for the implementation and performance of Carter Jonas’ overarching ESG policy and sustainability targets, enabling the firm to adopt strategies and activities that meet the needs of its clients and business while protecting, sustaining, and enhancing human and natural resources.

He will also work closely with the firm’s national network of professionals to further develop its range of sustainability and ESG services to find new ways of supporting existing and new client mandates to deliver on their sustainability commitments.

Shiram said: “Carter Jonas has already made great strides in cultivating an ambitious and inclusive culture and is committed to achieving its ESG and sustainability initiatives.

“I am excited to be working with the management board, our sustainability working group, and the national team to deliver on our commitments in this area, helping our business become a force for good in the industry.

“More widely, I look forward to collaborating with colleagues to leverage our expertise in this sector, promoting Carter Jonas’ sustainability services to help new and existing clients make a lasting, positive impact on the environment as we work towards a green economy.”

Ringley Group appoints a new relationship director

Ringley Group has appointed Kate Robinson as its new relationship director to help drive the growth of its block management business.

Based in Ringley’s London headquarters, Robinson will be responsible for dealing with existing clients on block management and will report directly to Mary-Anne Bowring, the company’s group managing director and founder.

From its headquarters in central London, Ringley Group manages over 12,000 homes across the UK, with a secondary office in Manchester.

Robinson will play a leading role in overseeing the implementation of Ringley’s new leaseholder engagement programme, as well as rolling out new technological solutions designed to improve transparency and drive resident satisfaction.

Robinson, who has more than 17 years’ property management experience, joins Ringley from Crabtree Property Management, where she was associate director of operations for over two years.

Prior to her time at Crabtree Property Management, Robinson was director of residential property at Battersea Power Station, the £9bn regeneration project transforming a Grade II listed London icon into 254 homes plus mixed commercial, retail and leisure space.

She has also had roles at HMLHawksworth and James Andrew RSW, where she started her career.

Robinson said: “Ringley’s forward-thinking approach to property management, being ahead of the curve when it comes to embracing new technologies and innovation, is what attracted me to the company.

“Ringley has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s leading residential property consultancies and I am thrilled to be working with such a top class team.”