Matthew Bates appointed as managing director

Heath Lambert has strengthened its real estate team with the appointment of Matthew Bates as managing director.

Bates has worked within Heath Lambert Group for a number of years, and has previous experience in Broking, Account Servicing, Risk Management, Sales and Development.

Heath Lambert said: "The Real Estate division is a flagship area for Heath Lambert Group and one that the team are determined to continue to drive forward and to grow."

Bates said:: “I am delighted to get back into Real Estate, it is a highly dynamic market and there are significant opportunities for brokers who can deliver high quality specialist services in a consistent way. Paul Welling, Chairman of Real Estate, and I have a strong working relationship and our Real Estate team is recognised as being one of the strongest in the market place.

“We are in the process of refining some areas of our operation to ensure that our service standards continue to be of the highest level moving forward. Real Estate is an area of business that is constantly developing, and we now have considerable capability both across the UK and Europe. We are determined to continue to invest in our infrastructure, our service capability and our people to ensure that we stay ahead of our competitors and retain our innovative approach.

The depth and breadth of expertise within our team combined with a flexible and tenacious approach to doing business are a great selling point, and a unique aspect of the Heath Lambert offering. I am confident that we can continue to meet and exceed the requirements of our clients and I look forward to building on our current position.”