Rapleys to drive brand and positioning with new hire
Strategic property consultancy, Rapleys, has hired Katy Blake as Head of Marketing and Business Development.
Marketing and business development specialist, Katy Blake, has joined property consultancy, Rapleys, as the Partnership looks to capitalise on 24 months of growth success.
A property expert with over 15 years’ experience in the industry. Katy joins from Linklaters, where she was responsible for driving the business development and marketing for the Investment Funds and Real Estate practices. Prior to that, she spent eight years at property adviser, Carter Jonas, and six years at GVA.
Katy has extensive knowledge of the real estate sector across both public and private sectors and has a broad range of experience across all elements of business development and marketing.
Managing Partner, Justin Tuckwell, said: “Katy’s appointment is essential to the delivery of our ambitious business plan. We have come a long way in the profile and reputation of Rapleys but there is a lot more to do and Katy’s experience in delivering targeted, intelligent, and successful initiatives will be of huge value to us in this next phase of our brand and corporate development.”
Katy commented: “I am delighted to join Rapleys and to take the lead on marketing and business development at what is a very exciting time for the business, having been through a period of positive change, success and increased profile. I am keen to steer Rapleys to the next level in terms of brand recognition, delivering the message of what we do and how we do it, and to support the brilliant people within the business in their client service, targeting and communications.”