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Nock Deighton Expands Ownership as Senior Staff Become Shareholders
Nock Deighton, an estate agency with nearly 190 years of independent operation, has expanded its ownership structure by welcoming five senior staff members as shareholders. The move is part of the company’s longer-term growth plans and aims to support continued investment in marketing, technology, staff training, and customer service.
The new shareholders are managing director Dawn Clarke, finance director Jane Rawlings, and sales directors Andrew Ainge, Hannah Brown, and Chris Kemp. They join chairman Michael Nettleton in the company’s ownership. Several of these new shareholders, including Clarke, Rawlings, and Brown, have each spent more than two decades with Nock Deighton.
The company stated that this expanded ownership structure reflects the long-term involvement of its senior leadership team and their role in the agency’s development across Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. Nock Deighton operates from offices in Bridgnorth, Kidderminster, Telford, Ludlow, and Newport, and also covers surrounding towns and rural areas in the wider region.
The agency said the changes are designed to ensure continued investment in key areas and to recognise the dedication and leadership of its senior team. The company remains independently owned and focused on serving its clients, staff, and local communities.
This development may be of interest to UK letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring changes in agency ownership and investment in regional property services.
Source: Property Industry Eye