Savills Oxford appoints Simon Hillier as new rural director

Simon Hillier has joined the company, bringing more than 12 years of asset management and experience working with large institutional funds and private clients in the east of England.

Nick Pain, head of Savills Oxford Rural, said: “Simon’s experience and skillset align very well with our ambitions for growth and continued strengthening of our offer to clients – we are thrilled to have him as part of our team.

“We remain committed to providing best in class service and outcomes for our retained client base.”

In his previous role, Mr Hillier managed portfolios that included around 30 development projects at various stages of progress.

He also brings experience in negotiating option and promotion agreements, as well as managing partnerships and conditional contracts.

As part of the 31-strong team at Savills Oxford, Mr Hillier will focus on strategic asset management, development partnerships, and land promotion.

Mr Hillier said: “I am delighted to be joining the highly regarded team at Savills and to support our well-established institutional clients.

“Our clients have unique and strategically important property portfolios which must be carefully managed to achieve optimised performance within an ever-changing and challenging environment.

“I look forward to working closely with the team and our clients to realise the full potential of these estate assets.”

He is a member of the Country Land and Business Association and its Institutional Landowners Group, and holds a degree in rural enterprise and land management from Harper Adams University.