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Rapleys make key promotions as it focuses on strategic growth across the business
Rapleys make key promotions as it focuses on strategic growth across the business
14th May 2026
Strategic property consultancy Rapleys has made a series of promotions across the business, including senior divisional moves as it continues its growth strategy.
The promotions include a number of ‘head of’ roles including Simon Harbour who becomes National Head of Building Consultancy and Daniel Cook as Head of Commercial, two of the business’s four key divisions (the other two being Planning and Residential).
Further senior promotions include James Porter as National Head of Building Surveying and Jason Mound as National Head of Projects, in addition to his ongoing leadership of the Land Development Project Management service. Chris Perrotton has been appointed Director of Operations while continuing his responsibilities as Head of People and Culture.
Three people were promoted to Associate Partner including Victoria Bennion and Annie Taylor in Planning and Jamie Miller in Residential, whilst Jack Hussey in Building Consultancy and Alex Ashby in Planning both become Associates, Harrison Berkhauer-Smith becomes Senior Surveyor and Bella Spilsbury becomes People Advisor.
These follow a recent number of other appointments including Natasha Bray as Head of Neighbourly Matters, Pippa Harrison as Head of Hospitality, and Donna Whitlam as Deputy Head of Housing Consultancy.
Justin Tuckwell, Managing Partner of Rapleys, said: “Following a period of significant growth, it is essential that our divisions and teams are supported by strong leadership and structure. This enables us to maintain our focus on our people and our clients while continuing to grow through acquisitions, recruitment, and talent retention. Robert Clarke, Senior Partner, and I will focus on the business’s growth and operational priorities, while our experienced partners lead the divisions on a day-to-day basis. We congratulate everyone on their well-deserved promotions and thank them for their continued dedication to Rapleys.
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Harriet Beesley
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Debbie Scaife
Partner – Head of Public Sector Development Consultancy
Jonathan Bernstein
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