Savills strengthens consultancy with experienced hire in Cirencester

Savills has expanded its tourism, leisure & events (TLE) consultancy team with the appointment of Kate Lord as director.

Kate will be based in Cirencester and predominantly cover the south of England, while also supporting major large-scale attractions across the UK.

Kate brings more than 20 years of experience across the rural tourism sector. She joins from Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, where she spent 15 years and most recently served as chief executive. Prior to this, she held a role at Buccleuch Estates and is also MRICS qualified.

In her new position, Kate will support Savills rural and projects division, drawing on her expertise to help clients unlock value across rural property and tourism businesses.

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Kate Lord, director in Savills tourism, leisure & events consultancy team, said: “Having spent over twenty years working both operationally and strategically in commercial businesses across the rural, diversified and visitor economy, I know how much difference the right advice can make in unlocking value.

“Savills has the reach and depth of expertise across rural property and tourism, leisure and events to give clients advice that can make a real commercial impact, and I am looking forward to working with a broad range of owners and operators as they look to develop their businesses.”

Simon Foster, director in Savills tourism, leisure & events consultancy team, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kate to the TLE consultancy team. Kate has a particularly strong background in farm-based tourism and visitor attractions and will be a huge asset to our growing team of specialist advisors.

“Now more than ever businesses are navigating various challenges and require sound advice that’s grounded in experience. With more and more farms looking to diversify Kate’s appointment is a strategic hire ensuring we can provide the best possible support.”

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