Property People: LSH makes host of graduate hires; Colliers makes senior appointment; and more

Property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton has welcomed a new group of graduate surveyors in its Birmingham office.

The consultancy, which is already supporting young people by appointing apprentices who want to follow a career as RICS-qualified chartered surveyors or in marketing, finance and administration, has taken on five graduates, who will now undergo an intensive two-year training before taking their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) qualification exams.

The Birmingham office, in Edmund Street, is also supporting a university student for the academic year as part of his sandwich degree course, where he will work in a number of departments to gain crucial industry experience.

Adam Ramshaw, regional director Birmingham, said: “We are committed to recruiting the very best young talent and supporting them through their development.

“Once again our graduate scheme has been heavily over-subscribed and we are confident that we’ve selected the brightest talent to start their commercial property careers with us. Our apprenticeship scheme is also proving to be a success. Our trainees will get fantastic training here at LSH and I know they will go on to achieve great things in our industry.”

Lucy Smith, a law graduate, and Megan Green, who has a degree in modern languages and European studies, are working in LSH’s property management department and will both study for a Master’s degree in Real Estate from University College of Estate Management (UCEM). Gulraj Singh Jheeta has joined the building consultancy team after graduating with a BSc (Hons) in building surveying, while Zoe Thompson, a real estate management graduate, has joined the valuation department.

Lauren Milner also joined LSH’s valuation department as a graduate surveyor from Bruton Knowles, where she completed the first two years of her training and is now being supported to complete her APC in November, while Keir Forsyth, who is studying property development at Portsmouth University, has joined on student placement.

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The Birmingham office of Colliers International has recruited a new director to its licensed and leisure department.

Niall Cassidy, previously head of lease advisory for BNP Paribas Real Estate in Birmingham, joins the 16 strong licensed and leisure team, which provides specialist advice to occupiers, landlords and investors across the pub, bar, restaurant, gym and leisure sectors across the UK.

Cassidy specialises in landlord and tenant matters and has more than 25 years’ experience in the Midlands market. He will closely with recent recruits, Nigel Ball and Mark Elbourne in Colliers’ London, as well as with regional lease advisory specialists, Colin Siebert in the North West and Paul Shiells in Scotland.

James Shorthouse, head of alternative markets, licensed and leisure, said: “Niall has a strong track record of negotiating leases for clients on a range of properties from public houses and restaurants to retail warehouses, shopping centres and high street retailers. His appointment marks the latest step in cementing Colliers’ position as the leading Licensed & Leisure experts in the UK.”
 

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Construction consultancy Feasibility has made two hires.

The business, which provides project management, quantity surveying and procurement advice services, has appointed Martin Parkes, a quantity surveyor formerly of Gleeds.

He has more than 10 years’ experience working with clients such as Hammerson, University of Warwick, Severn Trent and The Mailbox on an assortment of projects.

Luke Dimmock also joins the business as assistant surveyor, having completed a BTEC and a HNC in construction. He will support the team on a range of jobs as he also works towards a degree in quantity surveying.

Feasibility director Tim Payton said: “It’s great to see the team expanding as we continue to grow our client portfolio and deliver a range of services. Martin brings a wealth of experience working in a variety of different sectors in his previous role, and Luke is passionate and keen to kick-on to the next level. We’ve been really impressed with how they’ve both performed to date.”