Winkworth appoints new franchisee
Winkworth has appointed Emmanuel Sarpong as the new franchisee of its Bow office in east London, following a six-year career with the estate agency.
Sarpong, who grew up locally, takes over the business following a phased handover from the previous franchisee.
His appointment marks a significant career progression, having joined Winkworth as a negotiator before moving into lettings management and subsequently overseeing both sales and lettings.
Before joining the agency, Sarpong studied at the University of Greenwich and worked as a surveyor, during which time Winkworth was one of his clients.
He said: “I grew up on a Bow council estate just five minutes from the Winkworth office and my family home is still nearby. I’ve experienced the local area, from being a child playing in Victoria Park to a working professional, giving me great insights to share with those renting and buying homes in the locality.”
Sarpong said taking ownership of the franchise was particularly significant as no one in his family had previously owned a business.
“Putting on the director’s hat to motivate and inspire the team is a responsibility that I cherish and I’m thrilled for this challenge,” he added.
The appointment comes as Bow continues to attract a broad mix of buyers and tenants, including students, graduates and young professionals seeking access to central London and Canary Wharf.
Sarpong said the area’s demographic had changed considerably over the past two decades, with established East End communities now living alongside a growing younger population.
“Bow has changed a lot over the past 20 years. We have a wonderful cross section of the older East End generation and an influx of students, graduates and young professionals,” he said.
Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth, commented: “I am so pleased to welcome him as franchisee of Winkworth’s Bow office and confident that he will lead the team in maintaining Winkworth’s excellent reputation in the East End.”
Bradley Hall promotes surveyor to associate director in Manchester expansion
Bradley Hall has promoted Benjamin Riddle to associate director as it continues to expand its Manchester operation.
Riddle, previously a general practice surveyor at the firm’s Teesside office, has relocated to Manchester to support its commercial property clients across the North West.
He began his career with Bradley Hall during a placement year at its Newcastle office while studying at Northumbria University, working within the property management team.
He subsequently moved to the Teesside office as a graduate surveyor and completed his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) in November 2025, becoming a chartered surveyor.
Riddle has worked across both commercial and residential property during his time with the firm.
In his new role, he will advise landlords, occupiers, investors and developers alongside the existing Manchester team.
Riddle said: “My time in the Teesside office has given me a strong foundation and the opportunity to work with some fantastic clients and colleagues.
“Moving to Manchester is an exciting next step and I’m looking forward to bringing that experience to the team, building new relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the office.”
The promotion forms part of Bradley Hall’s plans to increase its presence across the North West through recruitment and internal appointments.
Richard Rafique, group managing director at Bradley Hall, said: “Ben’s promotion to associate director is a reflection of the experience and knowledge he has built during his time with Bradley Hall.
“He has developed a strong understanding of our clients and the wider commercial property market, and I’m confident he will play an important role in the continued growth of our Manchester team.”
Founded in 1988, Bradley Hall operates across residential and commercial agency, property management, surveying, valuation, development and auctions, with offices across the UK.
reallymoving appoints Stuart Feldman as head of sales
Home moving comparison site reallymoving has appointed Stuart Feldman as head of sales as it looks to expand its network of conveyancers, surveyors and removal firms across the UK.
Feldman joins with more than 20 years of sales experience across the property, recruitment, financial services and B2B software sectors.
He has previously held sales roles at Kerfuffle, View Agents, Unissu and Relocation Agent Network, where he served as group sales manager, working with estate agents to generate and retain referral business.
Based at reallymoving’s St Albans headquarters, Feldman will work alongside founder and chief executive Rob Houghton and chief growth officer Dhiresh Hirani.
His responsibilities include recruiting new firms to the platform’s existing network of more than 700 partners and developing its sales operation.
The appointment follows a 12-month period in which reallymoving says it helped more than 230,000 home movers and generated over £228m worth of work for businesses on its panel.
Feldman said: “reallymoving already holds a strong and established position within the home moving sector but it has bold ambitions to grow its market share even further and offer genuine quality and choice to movers in every corner of the country.
“I’m looking forward to driving that forward, welcoming new vetted and accredited firms to the network and helping them turn leads into new business.”
Hirani added: “Having the right mix of quality partners across the UK is fundamental to the experience we offer home movers. It means greater choice for consumers and enables us to better meet their needs wherever they are moving.
“Stuart brings strong property-sector experience and a clear understanding of how to build productive, long-term partnerships, which will be important as we continue to grow.”
