Savills poaches industrial partner from GVA

Savills has boosted its industrial team with the appointment of director Jon Atherton at the company's Manchester office on Fountain Street.

Atherton has 16 years' experience in property and joins Savills from the industrial team at GVA Grimley where he was partner.

At Savills he will work with existing director Stuart Murray on new and existing industrial projects across the North West.

Graham Brown, director and national head of industrial at Savills, said: "Jonathan's recruitment is part of our on-going strategy to expand our national industrial team and augment our expertise and offer to clients. As a well-respected industrial agent in the North West market, Jonathan will be a great boost to our already strong team and his local knowledge and expertise will be a great asset to the company."

Atherton will join Savills in the New Year.