LACK OF AVAILABLE SPACE LIMITS WORCESTERSHIRE’S COM PROP MARKET

A shortage of office and industrial units in Worcestershire, coupled with high demand for space, will push up the county’s commercial property prices in the next 12 months according to a new report by Worcestershire commercial property agency GJS Dillon.

Leading figures from the commercial property sector, along with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Worcestershire Local

Enterprise Partnership attended the launch of GJS Dillon’s Worcestershire Commercial Property Market Report for 2020. The event, held at Sixways, was co-hosted by Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

“The growth of Worcestershire’s office market is being stifled by the lack of new developments for the SME sector”, said Andrew Lewis, GJS Dillon’s Associate Director, who authored the report.

Kidderminster Harriers appoints interim chief executive

Kidderminster Harriers FC has revealed successful businessman Neil Male as its new interim Chief Executive.

The appointment was made by the Kidderminster Harriers owner Richard Lane.

Richard said: “We are pleased to welcome Neil.

“With his business and leadership skills, enthusiasm for football and being a well-rounded leader, he will add real energy and support.”

Neil said: “The role of Chief Executive at Kidderminster Harriers is an exciting opportunity and I am looking forward to meeting the challenges. I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to support Richard in leading such a fantastic football club with a great history.”

Neil, who played professionally for Torquay United, is also CEO of Bromsgrove-based GMS Group, one of the largest privately-owned security specialist companies in the West Midlands, and was recently awarded Transformational Leader in the West Midlands Leadership Awards.