MORNING NEWS: Presidents, perception and property lending

In the news this morning, EG has an interview with new British Property Federation president, Land Securities boss Rob Noel, who sets out his agenda to change the (pale, male, stale) perception of the property industry. Also from EG, find out who has been appointed to the BPF’s junior vice president role. Elsewhere, property finance newcomer, LendInvest, is making a push to offer more mainstream mortgage products. NEWS ROUND-UP: British Land’s plans for a more inclusive workforce Pride 2018: BPF president Rob Noel’s diversity agenda Partridge appointed BPF junior vice-president Commercial office outlook: the disruption dynamic Poundworld jobs being put at risk, says founder Edwardian property no longer king of London’s prime market Crown Estate boss to step down after eight-year reign Purplebricks finds new home in Canada Restaurant jobs to go at Whitbread Government bodies need to get building Equity release warning: Don’t bet on house prices rising forever, BoE tells lenders LendInvest swings into profit as it pushes into mainstream mortgages Berkeley submits further plans for Kennington