Strategic Hire Bolsters Vail Williams In London

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Property consultancy Vail Williams has appointed an experienced surveyor in London as business demand continues to expand.

Paolo Vacca has joined the firm after nearly six years at Cartas Jonas in the capital, where he worked in residential and affordable housing valuation teams, following five years with Allsop LLP.

A RICS registered valuer, he specialises in valuing residential property, development sites and commercial properties throughout London and the South East for loan security, purchase, asset management and tax purposes.

Paolo acts for a range of clients, including clearing and private banks, challenger lenders, receivers, property funds, asset managers and private investors, as well as housing associations, developers, and local authorities in land-led developments.

In the residential sector, Paolo is experienced in valuing a range properties – from new builds and HMOs to prime central London properties and portfolios. He is also experienced in carrying out development appraisals on a variety of development sites and permitted development schemes and has Energy Assessor credentials..

James Lacey, Vail Williams London regional managing partner, said:

“This new appointment demonstrates our overarching ambition to expand our offering in London. Paolo is an experienced all-rounder who brings with him a lot of knowledge to our team. He is tasked with helping to grow the valuation offering in London, working alongside our other service lines."

“He has hit the ground running and has fitted in with his new colleagues seamlessly. He will have a big role to play in our future as we continue to increase market share across the capital. We have continued growth planned in London as we look towards the next business plan period from June 2025 onwards.”

Paolo said:

“I am honoured to have joined such a go-ahead firm as Vail Williams. It’s a big new challenge for me, but I was inspired by the firm’s culture and how the business operates. I am determined to do my utmost and use my 15 years of property experience to help maintain and enhance the second-to-none client service for which Vail Williams is famed industry-wide."

”Also, I am looking forward to working again with Vail Williams’ London-based partner Varun-Dev Gudka, who I know well from a previous employment.”

Vail Williams, an active property adviser in the capital for more than two decades, has a team of 20-plus experts working from its base just off Soho Square.

The firm’s property experts provide a range of advisory services for occupiers, landlords, investors, developers and lenders across the city.

Services provided cover everything from investment expertise and business rates support to lease advice and property valuation.

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HMG Paints, a leading manufacturer in the coatings industry, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards at the National Family Business Awards 2025. HMG are finalists for the North and Northern Ireland Family Business of the Year award.

Furthermore, HMG Paints has been nominated for the People’s Choice award (North and Northern Ireland). The award is one of the most coveted of the event as it is voted for by the public, those who are at the forefront of receiving and reviewing a company’s service.

The nominations follow HMG’s previous success at the Family Business of the Year awards in 2023, in which the company was honoured with the Manufacturing Family Business of the Year title. As the company celebrates its 95th anniversary, these nominations further solidify HMG’s position as a proud Manchester based family business and leader within the coatings industry.

Speaking on the event, Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United said:

“Family firms are the engine room of the national economy, and these awards celebrate all their achievements. This is always a fantastic evening where the family business community comes together to celebrate the very best of British family firms. All our winners are fantastic examples of great British family firms, and it is a real honour o host these awards and celebrate with them.”

HMG will also be considered for the national categories, as well as special awards, including Innovation, Sustainability, and Community Involvement. All entries will also compete for the title of Supreme Family Business of the Year.

Speaking on HMG’s nominations at the 2025 National Family Business Awards, Marketing Manager Paddy Dyson stated:

“Being nominated for the North and Northern Ireland People’s Choice award is a great honour and recognition of the efforts of everyone at HMG. We’re looking forward to the event and celebrating the work Family Businesses do across the UK, and hopefully it’s a successful night for us too and we hope our extended community can help us to the People’s Choice award by casting their vote.”

The event winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Evening on Wednesday, 18th June 2025 at The Royal Geographical Society in South Kensington, London. HMG look forward to celebrating with so many inspirational family businesses.

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