A property consultancy firm has appointed four new board members.

YoungsRPS, which has a branch in Hexham, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the addition of associate directors Harry Morshead, Tom Whitehead, Joanne Metcalfe, and Paul Fairlamb.

The newly appointed board members will collaborate with directors and business owners Graeme Bruce, John Turnbull, and Charles Raine to further develop the firm's business strategy.

Managing director at youngsRPS, Graeme Bruce, said: "I am thrilled to welcome our associate directors onto the youngsRPS board of directors.

"These individuals have a wealth of experience in their professional fields and have also demonstrated their ability and dedication to further developing the firm.

"Their appointments will allow us to support the growth of our business’s exciting and diverse future, whilst remaining focused on continually improving the excellent results we produce for our clients."

Mr Morshead said: "It is a really exciting time at youngsRPS.

"Over the past 12 months, we have concentrated on recruiting experienced individuals to strengthen the services we provide.

"We have also invested in our IT infrastructure to ensure a streamlined and productive environment for our team to operate efficiently for our clients."

Ms Metcalfe, the first female board member at the firm, said: "It is an honour to be the first female appointed to the board.

"I hope to use this opportunity to show that the rural property industry has changed and is no longer solely male-dominated."

Mr Fairlamb said: "It’s an honour to be joining the board of directors, and also to represent the commercial arm of the business.

"Whilst our roots are in agriculture, our commercial team has seen significant growth, particularly since merging with Stanton Mortimer in 2017 and moving to our Grey Street office in 2019."

Mr Whitehead said: "We have encountered a considerable amount of change over the last four years.

"Brexit, war, and a global pandemic have created unparalleled challenges for the agriculture sector.

"As a firm, we have adapted to ensure that we can continue to support our clients as they face business uncertainty."

YoungsRPS has been in business since 1879 and has branches in Northallerton, Hexham and Newcastle.