Celebrating Victoria George-Taylor's first 90 days at Wates Developments
In her first 90 days, Victoria, our Commercial Land Director, has made an indelible mark on our commercial land business, Wates Strategic Space.
Victoria has over 15 years of industry experience in the retail and industrial sectors, having previously held roles at Lidl and Screwfix in their UK-wide acquisition teams.
She brings valuable knowledge and deep technical knowledge to the team. "Joining from Lidl, I was eager to broaden my experience and take on new challenges," Victoria reflects. "The essence of what the team is aspiring to do through our Commercial Land operation was compelling from day one, and the chance to play a leading role in shaping the commercial land promotion business was too good to let pass."
Since joining the business three months ago, I've been busy working closely with Meryl Baker, our Strategic Portfolio Director, to establish our Commercial Land strategy, and we’ve been making significant progress in securing new sites, including two really exciting projects in Chichester and Warwickshire. It’s been a whirlwind of learning and growth."
Victoria continued, "Residential property remains a political hot topic, but what isn't talked about anywhere near enough is that new homes must be accompanied by new employment spaces too if we want to build vibrant communities. Time and time again, we see that there aren't many allocated spaces for retail or employment in most local plans. I want to champion this issue, and bring that to the forefront of people's agendas. If the need for new homes is vital, then we need to create new jobs and employment opportunities as well, and this is where our expertise and capabilities can really add value."
Victoria is currently building the team, with recruitment for a Commercial Land Manager or Senior Commercial Land Manager underway to support the growing portfolio & business.
To find out more about how we unlock commercial land potential, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e4zVDvBW
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Managing Director - Construction Services
1moGreat work Scott Leggitt