Colliers International, the leading real estate services company, has recognised five members of staff across its Scottish operations, as part of a swathe of promotions to reward hard work and excellence.

Iain Prentice, part of the valuation and advisory services team in Glasgow, is one of 11 new directors across the UK. In total, Colliers announced 49 promotions in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In Scotland, planning specialist Meabhann Crowe, from the Edinburgh office; Glasgow project and building consultant Ryan Jarvis; and Stewart Smith, also from the Glasgow office; are all promoted to associate director. Ross Ferguson, of the valuation and advisory services group in Glasgow, becomes a senior surveyor.

Meabhann Crowe

Ryan Jarvis

Stewart Smith

Ross Ferguson

Douglas McPhail, head of Colliers International in Scotland, said: “It’s pleasing to once more see talented commercial property professionals rising through the ranks at Colliers. As we grow, so do our staff, and of course they will help make our service to clients across Scotland even better. Congratulations to Iain, Meabhann, Ryan, Stewart and Ross on their well-deserved appointments.”

Tony Horrell, UK CEO of Colliers International, said: “The significant number of promotions this year is illustrative of the hard work and continuous determination shown by our employees across the UK business to provide our clients with the highest level of service.

“At Colliers we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and we believe that to achieve excellence our staff must feel supported and equipped in order to make the very best business decisions for our clients across the UK and Northern Ireland. I’d like to congratulate each of our newly promoted colleagues and I look forward to working with them as they continue to excel in their careers at Colliers International.”