FEMALE hires are at the forefront as the Edinburgh estate agents look to take advantage of the growing interest in the region with expansion plan.
In a year where North Berwick was voted the best place to live by the Sunday Times, Simpson & Marwick have appointed Charlotte Murray, as senior property consultant.
Ms Murray arrives after more than two years running the the estate agency end of North Berwick-based law firm Paris Steele, and six years in East Lothian market town Haddington with Garden Stirling Burnet.
“Having always admired Simpson & Marwick’s influence and reputation in the East Lothian marketplace, I am delighted to be joining the team,” said Ms Murray.
“I was impressed by the vision and plans for the future and the new owners’ appetite for success.
“I’m very much looking forward to continuing to work within the vibrant estate agency scene that East Lothian has to offer, while at the same time reinforcing our position as the market leader in the area.”
Her arrival also comes after Hannah Graham’s recent promotion to area director under a new structure which saw tthe group acquire the Simpson & Marwick estate agency business from Moray Group six months ago.
Ms Murray will join Matthew Munro in the East Lothian property department and managing director Gary Wales believes the team is optimistic 2024.
Mr Wales said: “We were delighted when Charlotte agreed to join us as part of our initial growth plan for the company in East Lothian.
“She is highly thought of by her peers and is a very valuable addition to the team based in North Berwick.
“Her positivity, ambition and drive to keep developing professionally was a big factor in bringing her to Simpson & Marwick and we now have the important building blocks in place to allow us to become even stronger.”
