Coulters strengthens East Lothian team

Coulters has added to its team in East Lothian with the appointment of experienced estate agent, Di Jennings.

Jennings takes on the role of senior property consultant in Coulters’ East Lothian office, joining area director Sophie Duns.

Jennings spent 13 years growing Simpson & Marwick’s estate agency business in the county and building up a good wealth of knowledge about property in the area. Prior to that, she ran an interior design business for 10 years.

Jennings commented: “Coulters being an established solicitor-led estate agency was a huge draw for me – as a people person, I think it’s really important that we can provide an end-to-end solution for clients and be there for them throughout the whole home-buying or selling process.

Francesca Hill, previously Senior Valuer, has been promoted to area director for Edinburgh which will see her taking on management, training and development of Coulter’s Edinburgh team.

Fitzgerald said: “Di is an incredibly well-respected operator in the East Lothian property market and we are honoured to have her join the Coulters team. Expanding and investing in our East Lothian office is a reflection of the increased demand we’ve seen in the area since opening two years ago.

“It’s important that our team knows the county inside out to make sure we’re providing the best possible service to those looking to buy and sell homes, and Di is a huge asset to us as we continue to grow our business in the area.”

John Pye & Sons appoints former apprentice to board

Nottingham headquartered national auction house, John Pye & Sons Ltd, has bolstered its senior team by appointing Trevor Palethorpe to its board of directors.

Palethorpe started his career with auctioneer John Pye in 1997 as a junior to company co-owner Ann Pye. Since the early days he has held many roles within the business and is a key part of the team, led by MD Adam Pye, that has transformed the small family firm into a well-established business.

Currently, Palethorpe jointly heads up the auctioneer’s business assets and property divisions, drawing from over two decades of experience in the turnaround and restructuring market. Over the last 24 months, his role has evolved to include overseeing the company’s marketing strategy.

Palethorpe said: “To be joining the Board at such a pivotal time in the firm’s history is incredibly exciting and humbling. Since joining the firm as a trainee all those years ago, the business has evolved almost beyond recognition, particularly in the last few years. It is my ambition that when I step down in the distant future the company achieves sustainable growth and is even bigger and better than it is today.”

Adam Pye, MD, added: “Trevor has played a pivotal role in helping to develop John Pye and Sons into the renowned award-winning, multi-million-pound business it is today. This appointment is a testament to our commitment to growing talent from within and the part Trevor has played in helping us drive into new markets and achieve our ambitious goals to date.”

The appointment takes the number of board directors at the independent family business to nine.

New sales director at Bloor Homes East Midlands

Bloor Homes has appointed Clare Bright as its new sales director in the developer’s Leicestershire-based East Midlands region, where she is heading up a team of 18 in the sales and marketing team.

Bright brings 27 years of property and new homes experience to the role, including 10 years’ experience as a sales director, having worked in estate agency and for Taylor Wimpey, Linden Homes, McCarthy and Stone and more recently, Morris Homes as sales director for the last four years.

Bright said: “This is a young region for Bloor Homes, having launched in 2020 so this is an exciting time to be joining a growing business. Having had substantial experience of working with teams to achieve growth, I am looking forward to the challenges of working in a new region and utilising my knowledge and experience for its continued success.

“It’s already encouraging to see the progression path our trainees and established members of staff have within the business. This is something that really attracted me to the role, and I am looking forward to building on a well-established and stable team.”

Mike Kelly, MD for the region, commented: “Clare will be responsible for sales across our current live sites, as well as several new sites planned for the coming 12 months, with significant growth forecasted for the region in the coming years. Clare will play an important part in the region’s future success.”