Property people: Barnsdales and Marrons

Barnsdales, a property consultancy, has appointed Patrick Walton as its new commercial management surveyor.

Based at the firm’s Doncaster headquarters, he will manage a broad property portfolio that includes major office and retail developments, high-street retail units and substantial industrial units across Doncaster, Sheffield and the Midlands.

Having previously worked as a surveyor for Barnsley Council, he brings significant relevant experience to the role that will enable him to oversee property management and lettings across various sectors.

His responsibilities include providing an all-encompassing service to landlords and tenants, ensuring compliance, overseeing repairs, managing rent reviews and handling lease transactions and service charge management.

Walton said: “I am thrilled to be joining Barnsdales and excited to be part of such a dedicated, client-focused team. After meeting the team, I instantly knew it would be a great fit for me, as we share the same values and ambitions to uplift our communities.

“I’m looking forward to contributing to the success of Barnsdales and continuing my career development, particularly as I’m actively working towards becoming a fully qualified RICS chartered surveyor in the near future.”

Managing director, Jason Barnsdale, added: “Patrick brings relevant experience and enthusiasm to our team and we are excited to have him on board.

“Boasting a Distinction in his Master’s degree in Real Estate from the University of Sheffield, he’s an able and accomplished surveyor.

“I’m confident his breadth of knowledge in commercial property management will be invaluable as we continue to grow and provide exceptional service to our clients across the region.”

Walton has worked across office, retail, industrial and agricultural properties, as well as in commercial and residential valuations.

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Following rising demand for its planning services, planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has grown its Sheffield and Nottingham teams with a duo of hires.

In their new roles, senior planners Jake Horton and Megan Bradshaw will be advising clients on strategy, carrying out site appraisals and promoting sites to local plans, and preparing, submitting and managing a wide range of planning applications.

With more than nine years’ experience, Horton has joined the consultancy from South Kesteven District Council, working his way up from trainee planning policy officer to senior planning policy officer.

During this time, he contributed to the production and adoption of local plans, neighbourhood plans and supplementary planning documents, while also providing policy advice and expertise across a varied range of planning applications.

He said: “Making the move to the private sector was always something I wanted to do in my career and Marrons felt like the perfect fit. Having previously worked closely with the team here – and knowing how great they are – it was a natural step for me.

“I’m excited to expand my planning geography, working with different local planning authorities and developers across the country. The opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of spatial projects, from residential to employment schemes, is something I’m really looking forward to.”

Bradshaw has joined the consultancy from AECOM, where she started her career within the minerals, waste and resources team working on a wide range of projects including solar farms, wind farms and quarries.

In early 2024, she joined the infrastructure consulting firm’s planning consents team, where she continued to work on energy projects, alongside development consent order (DCO), nationally significant infrastructure (NSIPs) and defence sector projects.

She said: “I wanted to gain experience in the residential and commercial side of planning and after researching the industry, Marrons stood out as the perfect place to continue my journey.

“I’m looking forward to broadening my skills as a planner, learning from my colleagues and gaining valuable experience across a variety of projects.”

Andrew Gore, partner at Marrons, said: “We are pleased to welcome Jake and Megan to the team. Their expertise, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives will be invaluable as we continue to meet the growing demand for our planning services.”

David Pendle, partner at Marrons, added: “Jake and Megan have impressive experience and we are confident they will make a significant impact in our growing team. We look forward to seeing them thrive and contribute to the success of our clients and communities.”