Bigwood plucks Rose from GVA

NEWLY formed CP Bigwood, the agency created from the merger of Bigwood and Curry & Partners, has recruited Stuart Rose from GVA.

Bigwood said the arrival of Mr Rose would bolster CP’s expanding commercial agency department while Steven Bott has also joined as a graduate surveyor within the agency department.

CP Bigwood director Ian Tudor said: “These are very significant new additions to the team.

“Stuart is an experienced and well respected operator within the retail agency world while Steve has great promise and enthusiasm.

“I am sure they will hit the ground running. This is further evidence of our determination to drive the business forward.”

Earlier this month, Bigwood and Curry & Partners, both Birmingham firms of chartered surveyors and property management consultants, merged to form an £8m turnover business with 125 staff.

Mr Rose said: “It is a very exciting time with CP Bigwood expected to grow quickly into a £10m plus operation once integration is completed.

“Knowing I was joining such an ambitious and go-ahead firm was a major attraction for me.

“I will be using my experience and contacts to help realise those ambitions. It remains a challenging market but I have always been up for a challenge.”

Mr Rose spent four years in GVA’s retail services team in Birmingham, acting on acquisitions and disposals involving McDonalds, Ladbrokes, Lee Longlands and Wesleyan Assurance.

He was previously with King Sturge, Donaldsons and Hereford & Worcester County Council.

Steve Bott will be involved across the commercial sector assisting in the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold properties.