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Strutt & Parker Appoints Louise Glanville to Lead National Town and City Markets
Strutt & Parker has appointed Louise Glanville as Head of National Town and City Markets, a newly created role within the business. Glanville joins as a director after nearly a decade at Knight Frank, where she most recently served as partner and head of the Exeter office.
Glanville previously worked at Strutt & Parker in its new homes division earlier in her career. In her new position, she will be based within the National Country House Department and is tasked with expanding the firm's presence in prime city markets. Her remit includes strengthening links between town and country operations and growing the agency’s presence in locations such as Oxford, Cambridge, Winchester, and Exeter. She will work with local offices to identify opportunities across prime residential markets.
Glanville’s initial focus will be on prime and high-value homes within key regional cities, working closely with the wider National Country House Department, which operates across the UK.
Savills Expands Cardiff Planning Team
Savills has expanded its planning team in Cardiff with the appointment of three planners and a new administrator. Kate Tomos joins as associate director from Avison Young, bringing over 20 years of experience in environmental planning and Environmental Impact Assessment. Lucy Such has joined as a planner from Tetra Tech, having gained RTPI chartership in 2025, and has worked on projects across Wales and England. Megan Jones joins as a graduate planner after completing her studies at Swansea University and is currently undertaking a master’s degree at Cardiff University. Darcey McCann has been appointed as team administrator, bringing more than six years of administrative experience.
These appointments increase the size of Savills’ Cardiff planning team, which advises on projects across sectors including housing, energy and infrastructure, city centre development, data centres, public sector schemes, sports and leisure, and electric vehicle charging.
Source: Property Industry Eye