Bath-based property management firm Touchstone has promoted three members of its expanding team to director.
In their new roles, James Perrett and Ben Beadle will lead operational activity across the firm’s entire business, while Dane Matthews will oversee the continued growth of contracts for its clients, including Dolphin Living and The Wellcome Trust.
Rachel Simms has become associate director, responsible for Touchstone’s regional PRS (private rented sector) portfolios.
The promotions take place following rapid growth at the business, which has taken on a number of new clients over the past year across its full range of management services. The firm has met its own ambitious growth target of 15% growth and now has a turnover of around £10m.
James Perrett new role as operations director – specialist markets means he is now responsible for key areas of the business including agent solutions and lender services. Ben Beadle is now operations director – PRS with responsibility for Touchstone’s PRS and build-to-rent operations.
Managing director Helen Kings said: “The private rented sector is changing rapidly, and it’s important our business keeps pace with that change. The changes to our team ensure we have the very best people in the right roles, for both our customers and clients.
“It’s been a year of incredible growth for Touchstone, and we’ll continue to work hard to cement our place as the leading property management business in the UK.”
Founded in 1988, Touchstone manages property across all tenures, from city centre apartments and suburban semis through to build-to-rent and properties in receivership – acting for our clients as a single, professional property manager. It is part of the Places for People Group, one of the largest placemaking and regeneration businesses in the UK.
