Fisher German has announced that Eleanor Deeley, Joint Managing Director of Deeley Group, has joined its leadership team as a non-executive director.
It comes as the firm, which has 25 offices across the UK and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, launches an ambitious new growth strategy which provides a clear direction for the future of the business.
Before joining Deeley Group in 2019, Eleanor was a Partner in Development at Cushman and Wakefield following previous roles in CBRE and King Sturge.
She previously advised the Government while part of the Parliamentary Liaison Group for Housing Market and Housing Delivery 2023-24, and regularly speaks on the topics of housebuilding, affordable housing and being a woman in construction at major industry events.
She is also a Governor at Lincoln University, Chair of Trustees at St Chads Sanctuary in Birmingham, and a Trustee for University Hospitals Charity Coventry and Warwickshire, alongside the Deeley Group’s own charity which is committed to improving lives across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Andrew Bridge, Managing Partner at Fisher German, said that Eleanor’s skills and knowledge compliment the firm’s existing leadership team while adding additional depth of expertise.
He said: “We are delighted to welcome Eleanor as a non-executive director. She brings a wealth of cross-sector property knowledge, with more than 25 years of development expertise, and experience within her own business of driving company strategy and growth plans.
“With an impressive resume, Eleanor not only has a background in property and surveying but has gained substantial experience in various trustee and advisory roles, while also being an active and well-respected member of the property community.
“With Eleanor’s appointment, I am confident that we have a strong and well-rounded leadership team to guide the strategic direction of the firm, and I look forward to working with her over the coming years.”
Eleanor added: “Fisher German is a company that is adventurous in its growth, underpinned by a client-focused culture that supports building long-term relationships with the people and companies it works with.
“The firm’s ethos and values align with my own – both personally and in business – with a commitment to long-term thinking, partnership working and positively impacting the communities in which the firm works.
“I’m looking forward to joining a forward-thinking team and having the opportunity to support and advise the leadership team on the firm’s strategic direction.”