Mark Hayward has been appointed as President of the NAEA, taking over the role from Wendy Evans-Scott, who has served in the position for the past year. Outgoing ARLA President Tim Hyatt and acting Chair of the NFoPP Board is replaced by Jane Ingram as ARLA President.
In addition, three new roles are being created at Arbon House, the group’s head office: Managing Director of NAEA, Managing Director of ARLA, and Managing Director of Resource (overseeing operations at Arbon House). Ian Potter will take the role of Managing Director of ARLA, effective immediately, while the recruitment process has begun for the remaining posts.
On the changes, acting chief executive Mark Hayward, said:
“The Board felt that now would be a good time to review the group’s operation framework. The creation of new roles at Arbon House will help us focus more on promoting the core brands and on driving value to the membership base.
“In terms of my own appointment as President of NAEA, I’m delighted to follow Wendy and build on her hard work of the past 12 months. Our members are facing very challenging times indeed and I intend to be a champion for the industry, and campaign for the things that matter to NAEA members. I’ll be setting a new tone in our conversations with government, highlighting the impact that their unfair stamp duty policy is having in particular on first time buyers.”
Incoming ARLA President Jane Ingram said:
“I’ve worked in lettings for 21 years and I know that the industry is in need of a champion now more than ever. In the coming months, I will be meeting with ARLA members across the country. I will also be picking up where Tim left off, focusing on improving communication between Arbon House and our many members , helping to promote the importance of using a professional lettings agent.”
Ian Potter said:
“The importance of the Private Rented Sector to the UK property market cannot be underestimated. In my new role at ARLA I plan to ensure we can continue to effectively represent our member base whilst driving up professional standards within the lettings industry.”
Other appointments include Guy Charrison as President of the National Association of Valuers, which will become a separate division.
Jan Hytch was announced as President Elect of the NAEA, while Susan Fitzgibbon will becomes President Elect of ARLA.
BIOGS:
Jane Ingram
Jane joined Savills in 2005 as the National Head of the Lettings and has
21 years experience in Residential Lettings. Prior to joining Savills, Jane was Head of Lettings at Chesterton. She is responsible for the Savills letting operation both in London and in the country. Savills currently has lettings in 35 locations with 170 staff. She is President of ARLA and member of the ARLA Divisional Council. She has recently handed over Region 10 to Ross Jezzard. Jane has worked for ARLA members agents throughout her career and is very keen to promote ARLA licensing and to increase the membership numbers.
Mark Hayward
Mark ran a UK wide estate agency operation, covering sales, lettings and property management He was also a Director of a national financial services company. Subsequent to a successful MBO, he created a multi-disciplined firm covering all aspects of property. Exiting this, Mark now acts as a consultant to developers national and regional, Housing Associations, city funds, and property companies large and small.
Guy Charrison
Guy has been an active practitioner and trainer of NAVA qualifications for auctioneers for many years and is also keen to continue to raise standards and increase the recognition of the NAVA qualifications in the auctioneering sector. This is his second year as Chair of NAVA.
