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he Silver Street Group is a group for younger members of the Cambridge University Land Society providing a unique social and professional networking forum for those who have graduated in the last fifteen years. We host a series of popular events and career development opportunities for those embarking on a career in property bringing together students and recent graduates with industry leaders and providing support and guidance on how to make it in the property world. In 2016 Colm Lauder and Francesca Leverkus stepped down as Co-Chairs of the Silver Street Group and we
thank them for their four years of leading the group to great success. We now look forward to a new committee which will be led by Sophie Pickering (Real Estate Associate at Ashurst LLP) and Jola Hajri (Real Estate Associate at Freshfields). The committee comprises: Ian Currie (TH Real Estate), Tat-Kei Lo (British Land), Hugh Sancroft-Baker (New River Retail), Sally Monson (Blackrock), Alan Crampton (GreenOak Real Estate) and Jamie Young (Eskmuir). Some SSG highlights from 2016/2017 include: • SSG Christmas Drinks at the Oxford and Cambridge Club;
• SSG Summer Drinks at The Running Horse in Mayfair; • SSG Annual Dinner at the Savile Club; and • CULS Annual Careers in Property Fair held in Cambridge which the SSG continues to help run.
Sophie Pickering Associate, Ashurst SSG Co-Chair Jola Hajri Real Estate Associate, Freshfields SSG Co-Chair
Christmas Drinks The new committee hosted its first Christmas Drinks in December 2016 at The Oxford and Cambridge Club. It was a great evening attended by a range of property professionals including commercial agents, property solicitors, asset managers and developers. We look forward to welcoming you at our Christmas drinks this year!
Key events to come Ashurst Halloween Wine Tasting We had a break from the Halloween Wine Tasting in 2016 but we are currently planning its return on 31 October 2017. We look forward to seeing you all there for another expert tasting from WanderCurtis wines. Prepare to be spooked as you share your love of wine and property!
Proptech panel event The real estate sector is embracing some of the most significant technological changes and we are currently pulling together a group of panellists to discuss the benefits and challenges of the digitalisation of real estate and how we can use our expertise to get ahead of the curve. Details will be circulated shortly.
SSG Key Dates Brochure We will be sending out to all of our SSG members a Key Dates Brochure with a list of our upcoming events and contact details for the new committee. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for recent and future events. Cambridge University Land Society
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