Sanderson Weatherall is delighted to announce five new appointments across its North East offices, further strengthening its teams in response to continued business growth in the region. These strategic hires underscore a period of unprecedented success for the firm, which has recently celebrated a record trading year and expanded its national footprint with the opening of its eleventh and twelfth offices in the Humber region and London’s West End.

The new starters bring a wealth of talent and expertise to Sanderson Weatherall’s North East operations:

• Graham Blenkarne Re-joins the team as partner in the valuation team. Graham brings extensive experience and a proven track record, significantly enhancing the team’s capabilities.
• Phil Close has been appointed as senior surveyor in the building surveying team, adding valuable experience and technical abilitiy to the department.
• Ocean Atkinson has joined the firm as graduate surveyor in the valuation team and is working toward achieving MRICS status, representing Sanderson Weatherall’s commitment to nurturing new talent within the industry.
• Ellie McNicholas has re-joined the firm as graduate surveyor in the rating and regeneration team, following a placement year in 2023/4 as part of her degree at Northumbria University.
• Archie Bain is joining to start his career as a trainee surveyor, and will be working across the valuation, agency and rating & regeneration teams.

Kevin McGorie, Head of Sanderson Weatherall’s North East operations, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Graham, Ocean, Phil, Ellie and Archie to our growing North East team. Their appointments are a direct reflection of the significant increase in demand for our services across the region and our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional client support. The North East continues to be a vital hub for our business, and these new hires will undoubtedly contribute to our continued success.”

The new appointments follow a landmark year for Sanderson Weatherall, which saw the firm achieve a record trading performance. This strong financial position has also facilitated strategic national expansion, with the recent opening of offices in the Humber region and London’s West End, bringing the total number of Sanderson Weatherall offices to twelve across the UK.