People: Centrick; Manby Bowdler; Adi Group

Property specialist Centrick has strengthened its valuation team with the appointment of Iain McArthur as valuation director.

McArthur has more than 25 years of experience in the property sector, including senior roles at Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers and, most recently, IM Properties, where he was strategic land director.

He will be based at Centrick’s Birmingham office, where, working as a valuation director, he will support the team in the Midlands by providing valuations for secured lending purposes, including residential and commercial, while strengthening Centrick’s expertise and existing strength in development viability work.

Katherine Nolan, director and head of valuation at Centrick’s Birmingham headquarters, said: “Bringing someone with Iain’s experience into our growing team is a huge boost and extends both the depth and the capacity of our solutions. This senior appointment enables us to continue to enhance our portfolio with development viability advice to both our lending and non-lending clients including developers, housing associations and the public sector.

“Our valuation offering at Centrick has grown significantly since 2020 – Iain’s appointment is a real testament to the stability, service and performance of the team which has grown in size and gone from strength to strength in respect of developing new business relationships.”

McArthur said: “Over the many years I’ve worked in property, I have witnessed Centrick go from strength to strength and I believe there are huge opportunities to continue this pattern through continued service excellence and through innovative solution growth for both our existing and new clients.”

James Ackrill, founder of Centrick, said: “It is exciting to welcome someone with Iain’s in-depth experience to the Centrick team. The knowledge and expertise Iain has built will be invaluable and I am sure he will play a key role in both the valuation team’s strategic growth and in continuing to deliver exceptional solutions to our clients and their customers.”

Law firm Manby Bowdler has strengthened its team with two key appointments.

Ian Greaves has joined FBC Manby Bowdler as finance and IT director and will have a particular focus on business growth, strategic planning and risk management.

He has overall responsibility for the financial management of the firm as well as its IT systems and will work closely with both the finance and IT teams.

Ian Greaves and associate Jamie Callaghan join FBC Manby Bowdler’s CEO Neil Lloyd

The firm has also appointed a new associate lawyer, Jamie Callaghan, in the residential property department in the Redditch office.

Neil Lloyd, CEO of Adeptio Law Group, said: “I’m delighted to welcome both Ian and Jamie to the FBC Manby Bowdler team. Ian is joining us at a key time as we look to make the most out of the recent £30m investment into the business.  He has a wealth of experience in corporate finance and will be a major asset as we look to continue to grow the business.

“Jamie is an excellent addition to the residential property team and further strengthens the talent and experience we have in the Redditch office. I’m looking forward to working with both Ian and Jamie as we continue to go from strength to strength.”

Multidisciplinary firm Adi Group’s Facilities Engineering (FE) division is investing in continued growth through a newly appointed sales team.

The new team, including a sales director and a business development manager, will be focusing on the continued expansion of the business, attracting new clients across different sectors.

Mark Walton and Maisie Rollitt

Commenting, managing director Brian Imrie says: “It’s a pleasure to experience such strong growth in the business, which has allowed us to focus on our expansion plans through a dedicated sales team. At adi Facilities Engineering, we’re investing in our future. I am thrilled to welcome the new team members, who will help deliver our vision for continued development through a wealth of skills and experience.”

With over 25 years of experience in the facilities management sector, new sales director Mark Walton will lead and deliver the strategic vision of the team.

He said: “Now is a fantastic time to be joining Adi Group, a business with a long heritage in the industry, and one that continues to be at the forefront of innovation. I am delighted to be a part of the exceptional team at Adi FE, and I look forward to contributing to developing the company’s unique solutions, driving sustainable growth as part of our five-year growth plan, and forming long-term partnerships.”

Walton has focused on both hard and total facilities management contracts over the years, having built influential relationships and secured business with large corporate clients and market leaders within the manufacturing and commercial sectors.

Joining the team as business development manager is Maisie Rollitt. With a background in engineering recruitment for the industrial and manufacturing sectors, Rollitt’s expertise includes headhunting technical engineers across the UK and working with a diverse range of clients.

She said: “Having already experienced the company’s fantastic culture in my first few weeks, I am excited to be part of such a successful, pioneering organisation.  Adi is committed to delivering exceptional service while fostering long-term relationships with clients, which aligns perfectly with my values.

“I am eager to bring my relationship management expertise to the business to support growth. My goal is to help develop critical, tailored solutions for our partners to make a lasting positive impact.”