Leeds based property company, Adair Paxton, has appointed Claire Dalingwater as director of operations and finance, to support the firm’s continued growth.
Claire is responsible for providing companywide operational oversight, as well as managing the operational accounting teams to ensure the protection and security of client monies, which includes tenant deposits and rent payments. She will also be accountable for identifying efficiencies and implementing change management strategies.
Claire brings a wealth of experience to Adair Paxton and has already completed several consultancy projects for the firm, which has offices in Leeds city centre and Horsforth, specialising in commercial and residential property sales and lettings, survey services and block management.
Claire has previously worked in financial services, healthcare IT and the travel industries, where she was responsible for large scale change projects, delivering a wide portfolio of IT and business change implementations.
Claire said: “A key part of this role is laying the foundations for growth and ensuring there are robust processes and procedures in place to support all areas of the business, minimise risk and deliver outstanding customer service. I’m currently strengthening our existing teams to enable us to onboard new business, whilst maintaining our service levels, and there are lots more exciting opportunities ahead in 2022.”
Nicola Thompson, a director at Adair Paxton, said: “Claire’s ability to identify efficiencies, improve processes and implement procedures is already benefitting both our clients and our offices, so we’re extremely pleased to welcome a fellow female director to the team.”
