LAND and property management company Place Partnership has appointed Mitchell Spencer as a graduate surveyor at its head office in Worcester.

Mr Spencer, who is currently studying for a BSc Honours degree in estate management alongside his full-time work, was previously employed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as a trainee surveyor following an in-house apprenticeship.

Andrew Pollard, managing director of Place Partnership, said: “As part of an on-going initiative to inspire the next generation of land and property management professionals, we are delighted to welcome Mitchell to our team. He is keen to pursue a fruitful career in surveying and there will be no shortage of opportunities for him at Place Partnership. We are keen to develop a programme where we recruit apprentices and graduates to our team so they can learn from our experienced officers whilst at the same time bringing fresh perspectives.

“Mitchell is enthusiastic and already has a wealth of property based knowledge. We’re confident that he will be a key part of the team going forwards.”

Place Partnership, a pioneering land and property management company which was jointly established by six Midlands based public sector organisations and opened its doors for business last September. Mr Spencer said: "There is much scope for this innovative business model and I look forward to working with Andrew and the rest of the team to deliver real benefits for our local communities.”