Leading diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers has recognised six staff across Manchester and Liverpool in its annual promotions process and is growing the office with the appointment of a new Regional Facilities Manager and two new graduates.
Sophie Atwood from Colliers’ Rating team in Liverpool has been promoted to Director and Jonathan Stirzaker-Philips in Project & Building Consultancy has been promoted to Associate Director. Meanwhile, Paddy Kennedy (National Offices), Nathan Khanverdi (Industrial & Logistics) and Rachel Lancaster (Investment Property Management) have all been promoted to Senior Surveyor, based in Manchester, and Sam Gidley has become Senior Business Support for the Industrial & Logistics team.
These promotions coincide with growth in Colliers’ Manchester office with the appointment of James Ward as Regional Facilities Manager, joining the Investment Property Management team from Cushman & Wakefield. Colliers has also welcomed two new graduates to its Manchester office; Rachel Lever to Valuations and Kelly Jones to Rating.
Head of Colliers’ Manchester office, Dominic Pozzoni, said: “2020 was an exceptional year in so many ways, so I am proud to see the hard work and dedication shown by these six exceptional candidates being recognised. The motivation and spirit our people showed throughout last year to keep striving for excellence, despite the challenges we all faced was inspirational. We have started the new year on a positive note, welcoming new young talent to our Manchester office and I look forward to further building on these strong foundations as we look ahead to 2021 and beyond.”
Nationally Colliers made 83 promotions - 17 were promoted to Director level, 27 to Associate Director, with a further 39 being promoted to Senior Surveyor/Senior Business Support.
Tony Horrell, Colliers’ CEO UK & Ireland, added: “I’d like to personally congratulate this exceptional cohort, who represent a diverse range of talents and expertise. Every one of them went above and beyond last year to provide service excellence in their roles, truly demonstrating the Colliers’ spirit.”