Oxford: Changes at the top for Savills
Real-estate consultancy Savills has announced several key changes within its senior management team in Oxford.
Director Richard Binning has been appointed to lead its 120-strong commercial and rural property services office on Botley Road – one of the firm’s two offices in the city. Binning has worked for Savills for more than 17 years and is head of its rural agency team in the central region. He commented: “Having been born and brought up in Oxfordshire, I am delighted to be appointed to run the Savills Oxford office. As a large regional office with a complete range of property services, it promises to be a varied and exciting role.
“2019 is set to be another interesting year in politics and business. The agenda presents both challenges and opportunities and my focus will be on ensuring our teams across all disciplines continue to proactively offer our clients the very best advice and support.”
Binning takes on the role following director Patrick Eve’s decision to step down after six years in the role, following his appointment as head of the company’s regional development business, comprising 21 regional development teams from Aberdeen to Exeter. He said: “I am immensely proud of our business here in Oxford, which has continued to grow and evolve over the past six years. I am delighted to hand the reigns to Richard Binning, who has played a key role in our senior management team for a number of years. I know he will do an exceptional job of leading the office in 2019 and beyond.”
Eve continues to work from Oxford and will continue to play a major role in the office’s consultancy and development work for key clients.
