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Senior Appointments at Chartwell Noble, Knight Frank and McCarthy & Stone
Property Industry Eye's latest Comings & Goings column records senior moves across the UK property sector, with appointments at Chartwell Noble, Knight Frank and McCarthy & Stone. The three hires span agency, sales leadership and later-living partnerships.
Former Fisher German partner joins Chartwell Noble in the Midlands
Christian Sanders, formerly a partner at Fisher German, has joined self-employed agency network Chartwell Noble as a partner agent as the business expands its presence in the Midlands. Sanders has more than 35 years of experience across residential and rural property, including agency leadership, business ownership and advisory roles.
At Fisher German, he worked within the firm's Rural and Residential Agency Department, advising on the sale of country houses, farms and estates. He previously ran his own agency, John Sanders, which specialised in country house sales and property auctions across the Midlands.
His appointment comes as Chartwell Noble continues to expand its partner agent model, a structure of direct relevance to letting agents and inventory clerks watching the growth of self-employed agency networks. Sanders said the agency landscape continues to evolve, with clients increasingly expecting a more personal, relationship-led approach, and that Chartwell Noble offers a combination of independence, premium marketing and client focus. He added that its reputation, marketing capability and values-led approach made it the right fit.
Knight Frank appoints Derbyshire sales director
Knight Frank has appointed Victoria McLaughlin as sales director for Derbyshire. McLaughlin has more than 15 years of experience in the property sector, having worked across country, regional and prime residential markets, and has specialised in the sale of higher-value and distinctive homes throughout her career.
She will be responsible for developing Knight Frank's business across Derbyshire. Based in Melbourne, she will focus on growing the agency's market share and building relationships with buyers and sellers across the region.
Mitchell Glassey, director for the West Midlands at Knight Frank, said McLaughlin's experience and local market knowledge would support the firm's growth plans in Derbyshire, noting that the pair had previously worked together and that she maintains an excellent industry reputation.
McCarthy & Stone hires head of partnerships
Later-living developer McCarthy & Stone has appointed Jonathan Sanders as head of partnerships as it looks to expand its partnerships business. Sanders has more than a decade of experience across residential development, affordable housing, land acquisition and strategic partnerships, most recently at untypical Group, where he led land and partnership strategies. His previous roles include Hill Group and Legal & General.
McCarthy & Stone is developing its partnerships model alongside housing associations, landowners and other public and private sector organisations. The developer said it already has several partnership projects underway, with a number expected to complete in the coming weeks.
Source: Property Industry Eye