People
Andrew Cobb, a former project director for Plymouth city council, has joined the housing investment and consultancy department at Savills as a director (01727 810192).
Brian Miklasz, lately with Gerald Eve, has returned to business rates specialist Ruddle Merz. He has more than 20 years’ experience as a surveyor, five of which were at Ruddle Merz (01572 757777).
Gerald Eve has appointed Virginia Blackman a partner in its planning and development team. She will provide strategic advice on CPOs and land assembly (020 7333 6344).
Harrow Estates has promoted Jennie Daly to managing director. She will head the company’s expansion programme, particularly the acquisition of new opportunities (01928 797900).
Consultant Kemsley has promoted Tom Ketley to associate, based in the Chelmsford office. He will specialise in commercial property management (01245 358988).
CB Richard Ellis has appointed Andrew Johnston an associate director in its residential and regeneration valuation advisory team (020 7182 2000).
Drivers Jonas has promoted a number of staff to surveyor/planners. They are Alistair Chapman, Scott Griffiths, Hannah Serpis, David Wakeford, Heather Gallagher, Richard Maung, Amy Pyburn, Claire Morison, Hugh Sowerby, Laura King and Sherif Harding (020 7896 8000).
Buckinghamshire agent Stupples has named Paul Wood head of property management and associate director in the firm’s High Wycombe office (01494 446612), and has promoted Joanna Kearvell to associate director responsible for commercial agency (01753 725700).
Mourant International Finance Administration has appointed Philip Hendy an associate director of real estate fund services in its Jersey office. He was a director in DTZ’s West End team (01534 609187).
Independent planning consultancy DPP has promoted Colin Williams to partner. Williams joined DPP in April last year from Drivers Jonas, having spent 19 years in local government (0161 238 9150).
Start-ups
Roger Saper and Ian Hall have decided to pursue separate interests after 10 years working together. Hall’s Ian Hall Associates, previously Saper Hall, will remain at 2 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, London WD3 1LA (01923 726111). Saper will form a new company, Saper & Co, based at 7 South Park, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8HH (07808 182810).
New addresses
London & Medway has moved its Piccadilly office to 20 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6LH (020 7290 3613), and the Kent office to The Gate House, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0SN (01883 718910). www.londonandmedway.co.uk
Draco has moved to 17 Savile Row, London W1S 3PN (020 3002 4740). www.dracoproperty.com
Trident has opened an office in Edinburgh at Conference House, 152 Morrison Street, The Exchange, Edinburgh EH3 8EB (0131 200 6147). www.tridentbc.com
Obituaries
Tony Chambers, formerly the regional director of P&O Properties’ Manchester office, and director of asset management and development, has died peacefully at home following a short battle against cancer.
Jack Abel, formerly estates manager with Norwich Union, passed away on 25 June 2009.
