New lettings operations director for Harding Green
Olivia Highwood has joined London-headquartered real estate brokerage Harding Green as lettings operations director.
She has more than ten years of experience in the sector, most recently as head of lettings and property management at LCP Private Office.
Highwood said: “I am delighted to be joining Harding Green at such an exciting time of rapid growth for the company. As an innovative and tech-driven business, it is very well positioned to navigate an ever-adapting market.
“Having gained ten years of lettings experience working for both estate agencies and as a senior manager for a luxury property investment company, I hope to use my strategic and applied knowledge to propel the lettings side of the business.
“I look forward to collaborating with partners across the organisation to support their operational needs and drive scaling.”
Harding Green CEO Nick Carter, said: “Olivia brings a level of experience and operational rigour that will strengthen our lettings business considerably. As we continue to grow, having the right infrastructure and leadership in place matters more than ever.
“Her background gives her a meaningful understanding of what both our clients and partners need, and I’m looking forward to seeing the impact she has across the business.”
Bellway appoints strategic land and planning manager for Manchester
Housebuilder Bellway has appointed Patrick Swallow as strategic land and planning manager for its Manchester region.
He joined the company in May, having previously spent three-and-a-half years in the industry, working across both planning and land teams, and is based at the Manchester division’s regional head office in Warrington.
Swallow said: “The position extends beyond acquisition – I am also responsible for promoting sites through the planning process, including managing applications and supporting them through to determination. This broader involvement provides a continuity, ensuring that the sites I help to secure are progressed and ultimately brought forward for delivery.”
Swallow comes from Macclesfield and started his career in land and planning in nearby Congleton after completing a degree in marketing and management and a master’s in planning, both at Newcastle University.
He said: “I was always interested in housing and architecture and my university experience gave me a combination of people-based and technical subject knowledge, which has been a good background for my career.
“When this job came up, I knew Manchester was booming and it was a great opportunity to work for a big plc and national housebuilder. I’ve settled in well. It’s a good office environment and everyone is really welcoming.”
