JAHAMA Highland Estates makes new female appointments
JAHAMA Highland Estates, part of sustainable industry leader GFG Alliance, has made two new female appointments to its estate management team as it continues to lead the way in promoting a diverse and responsible approach to land management.
Anastasia Young, 22, has joined JAHAMA as Estates Surveyor. Hailing from the village of Laggan at the northern end of the Estates, Anastasia studied Rural Business Management at SRUC Aberdeen and has moved from a regional rural chartered surveying firm in the Scottish Borders.
Anastasia’s appointment challenges the typical demographic of a chartered surveyor – only 16% in the UK are female – while also representing an emerging, modern breed of Scottish rural estate professionals. In the rural profession, women now make up 35% of qualified chartered surveyors while 61% of newly qualified entrants to the sector are female.
In addition to her role, JAHAMA Highland Estates will support Anastasia in her final year of training ahead of her RICS exams.
Anastasia’s arrival coincides with the new role of Estates Support Specialist filled by Helen Polley, who has lived in Lochaber for more than 15 years and has a wealth of estate management experience from her previous role with Bidwells. Helen previously qualified as a paralegal while working for a Fort William firm of solicitors and is well placed to provide the team with a range of advice and support.
Read the full media release on JAHAMA Highland Estates website