Wykeland boosts senior ranks with hire from Harworth
The Hull-headquartered developer has appointed experienced property professional Andrea Morley as associate director.
She joins from Yorkshire property group Harworth, where she was director of asset management.
Morley, whose career in the industry spans more than three decades, said Wykeland’s “creativity and ethos” took her back to why she first joined the industry.
The daughter of a building contractor, she joins with the remit of helping the company’s 500-plus occupiers reach their full potential, as well as exploring new opportunities to expand the firm’s portfolio.
Morley said: “As someone who has worked in Yorkshire’s property and development scene for many years, I’ve always been very aware of Wykeland and the work they do.
“I love the ethos of the company and you can see the principles and personality of the business come through in the way they approach projects. I’m very proud to have joined a quality developer that strives for change and to make a positive social impact in everything they do.
“Wykeland are a bright light in the region and that light shines through the projects they deliver.”
Her career began at Shop and Store Developments, where she focused on high street retail, working with national chains including Boots, Waterstones and Edinburgh Woolen Mill.
A spell as senior surveyor with developer Bayford Group followed, before she joined Lidl as acquisitions manager covering the North of England and Midlands. After a spell with Clugston, she joined Harworth in 2020 as associate director of business space.
She said: “We’ve now got more than 500 occupiers across our developments at Wykeland. Those occupiers are incredibly diverse in what they do, working across all sectors.
“I’m really focused on making sure the spaces those businesses occupy meet their needs, which are ever-changing and evolving, and also their growth aspirations.
“The relationships Wykeland has developed with both its occupiers and partners struck a chord with me. It’s a company doing things for the right reasons and with a real moral investment in the areas they work in.”
Wykeland is advancing a number of projects large and small: major projects are under way for Amazon and Smith + Nephew at Melton West, while city centre projects include the redevelopment of the Castle Buildings into 6,000 sq ft of commercial space and the transformation of the grade two-listed former Burton store.
Managing director Dominic Gibbons said: “We’re delighted to welcome Andrea to the business. She has a very strong track record in asset management, particularly of business and retail space, which are areas in which we specialise.
“Her appointment brings additional experience and expertise to our team to enable us to continue to retain and grow our portfolio and deliver excellent service to occupiers.”
Construction has just started on a £10m SME-focused development at Melton West called Evolve.
