Knight Frank forms new UK board

Knight Frank has formed a new UK board that managing partner and chair Stephen Clifton said will help the agency create “a more connected, coordinated and client-focused platform”. Led by Clifton, the board has senior members from across Knight Frank’s commercial, residential and central business functions. Julia Hayhoe (pictured}, whose chair and board portfolio includes Lockton Insurance, the Corporate Governance Institute and the Center for Professional Services Research and Data Insight, has been appointed non-executive adviser. Among the board’s goals will be encouraging collaboration between the firm’s residential and commercial divisions, ultimately replacing its separate commercial and residential boards. Clifton said: “Our ambition for the UK business is to bring our divisions closer together, creating a more connected, coordinated, and client-focused platform – one that is equipped to seize growth opportunities, navigate challenges, and align seamlessly with our global network. “To give ourselves the strongest foundation for success we have created a new UK board and consider it essential for our strategy to be informed by external perspectives that challenge our thinking and strengthen our approach, ensuring our initiatives are robust, forward-thinking, and impactful.” Hayhoe added: “My focus will be on championing opportunities to enable strategic growth harnessing the entrepreneurial culture and optimise, simplify and ensure efficiency across the UK operations, ensuring the business is well-positioned to seize opportunities and address challenges in the years ahead.” The board includes: Stephen Clifton, UK managing partner and chair Tim Hyatt, head of residential Tim Robinson, head of commercial Katie Oliphant, London offices Rory Penn, chair of private office and head of London residential sales Ian McCarter, head of London office leasing Rupert Dawes, head of global residential Karen Bowes, CPO Edel McGrath, CIO John Rockel, head of residential strategy Fiona Wilcocks, head of the executive office Image via Knight Frank