Proptech consultancy hires Deepki’s head of UK and Ireland

Proptech consultancy Trustek has hired Katie Whipp from Deepki as its new head of innovation and strategy. Whipp was previously head of UK and Ireland at Deepki, where she worked for two years. Previously, she was a director and head of client relationship management for asset and property management at CBRE. Her previous roles also include head of client development at Cluttons, where she was also a partner. Whipp will join the management team at Trustek, led by founders Freddie Pritchard-Smith and Michael Crawford. Pritchard-Smith said: “Trustek is on a rapid growth curve and we are working with an expanding international client base. Katie has been integral to Deepki’s expansion into the UK and beyond, delivering outperformance year-on-year and will be a tremendous asset as our business continues to develop. “Her prior experience at CBRE and Cluttons has given Katie a deep understanding of UK real estate and the challenges that face owners and occupiers who are looking to deploy smart building tech.” Whipp said: “There are now an estimated 10,000-plus proptech solutions many of which are vying for the attention of owners and occupiers. It can be bewildering to be on the receiving end of that – and even harder to then adopt the tech that will make a positive contribution to your operations.” She added: “ESG requirements and the pathway to net zero are converging with the smart building tech that can play a major role in delivering sustainable practice and benefits. I want to use my experience in both these fields to help clients find long-term solutions that can evolve to meet changing operational and business needs.” Trustek’s client base includes Redevco, Legal & General Investment Management, Muse, Mapletree and Patrizia. To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@eg.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @EGPropertyNews