People: Richborough Commercial; Walker Crips Financial Planning

Richborough Commercial, the land promotion company launched earlier this year, has made two hires.

Alex Mortimore and Henry Wells have joined Richborough Commercial as commercial land manager and assistant land and planning manager respectively.

Mortimore has moved from Mulberry Land where he was strategic land buyer, and Wells recently graduated from the Royal Agricultral University, Cirencester.

They will support Richborough Commercial’s group director Nick Jones in bringing forward new commercial land opportunities to answer demand from developers and occupiers for quality, build-ready sites with planning permission in prime locations.

Parent company Richborough launched the commercial division in February 2023 following investment for its next growth phase from Terra Firma’s Principal Capital Group, supported by Partners Group and the Hands Family Office.

Jones said: “Since our launch just six months ago, Richborough Commercial is already promoting land capable of delivering over 10 million sq ft of floorspace for prime Industrial & Logistics space as well as employment, retail, and mixed-use developments.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Alex and Henry on board to help further unlock Richborough Commercial’s potential across the country while delivering our very best service to clients.”

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Walker Crips Financial Planning has appointed Matthew Crawshaw as a regional director covering the Midlands area.

He joins Walkers Crips Financial Planning as regional director for the Midlands, where his focus will be on developing the practice in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. With group office presence already in Birmingham, Crawshaw will be looking to grow the team and eventually open an additional office in the East Midlands.

He joins from abrdn where he was regional director for the North and Midlands, leading a team of experienced financial planners as well as looking after his own portfolio of specialised clients. Before this, he worked at Grant Thornton in Leicester for over a decade as an associate director.

Dominic Martin, managing director of Walker Crips Financial Planning, says: “We look forward to welcoming Matthew to our team as Regional Director for the Midlands. His extensive experience and proven track record in the industry make him a valuable addition. We are confident that Matthew’s leadership and dedication to client success will greatly contribute to our continued growth. This appointment will help Walker Crips Financial Planning further strengthen its presence across the Midlands.”

Crawshaw said: “I’m sure that working alongside the experienced team at Walker Crips Financial Planning will be hugely rewarding. I look forward to delivering first-class financial planning services to clients across the region, and fostering partnerships with our professional network.”