Pictured above: Laura Kwiecinski

Innes England has welcomed new graduate surveyor Laura Kwiecinski to the firm's professional department.

Laura joins the Nottingham estate agent from Shepherds Chartered Surveyors where she gained experience in residential and commercial valuation. With a degree in sociology from the University of Nottingham and an MA (distinction) in property and building surveying, Laura is looking forward to expanding her knowledge in the field.

She said: "I'm very excited to join the professional department at Innes England. This will enable me to gain further valuation experience and become involved with landlord and tenant work.

"I enrolled on the Commercial Property Practice APC pathway in March 2009 after realising that this area of practice really interested me. This new opportunity will provide me with the breadth of training necessary to complete the APC and achieve the RICS qualification and chartered status."

Robert Hartley, managing director of Innes England, said: "We're delighted to have Laura as part of our team. We pride ourselves in recognising the true value of our people and are constantly looking to develop our teams and source new talent. I'm sure Laura will be a great asset to our professional department."  

Reaffirming its commitment to nurture young talent, Innes England has also announced it will take on its first ever apprentice who will be given a two-year office junior role. Robert added: "The successful candidate will have the benefit of working in a professional environment and get to try a little of everything. Who knows, they may even be inspired to become a future surveyor. It's really up to them."