Auction Life
2025 has been full of milestones for the Commercial Auction team - new babies, new homes, a few big birthdays too and plenty of charity fund raising
Birthdays
George Walker turned 60 in March
Alex Neil reached his half-century in August
Henry Chamberlayne celebrated his 30th birthday in July and shortly afterwards proposed to his girlfriend, Lara
George Walker turned 60 in March
Alex Neil reached his half-century in August
Henry Chamberlayne celebrated his 30th birthday in July and shortly afterwards proposed to his girlfriend, Lara
Babies
Tom Hanson and wife Antonia welcomed their first child, Arabella, in March
Doug Guild and his partner Jemima received an early Christmas gift with the arrival of their daughter, Seraphina, in December
Another new arrival was Gregor Campbell’s puppy, Maple, which he adopted from Battersea Dogs home at the end of the year
Another new arrival was Gregor Campbell’s puppy, Maple, which he adopted from Battersea Dogs home at the end of the year
Charity
Henry Chamberlayne won the LandAid men’s 10K Race for a second year in a row, with a time of 35 minutes
George Walker was on the rostrum for the LandAid Gala Dinner and the Story of Christmas live auctions
Henry Chamberlayne won the LandAid men’s 10K Race for a second year in a row, with a time of 35 minutes
George Walker was on the rostrum for the LandAid Gala Dinner and the Story of Christmas live auctions
Tom Hanson sported an impressive ‘Tash’ for the 10th consecutive year of Movember and has now raised a total of over £4,300 for the cause
In November, the Team held an internal Charity Auction jointly with the National Investment Team and raised over £5,000 for Allsop’s 2025 chosen charity, The Cycle. The total raised by Allsop now stands at over £37,000
New Homes
Ben Kanerick & Henry Chamberlayne each bought their first flats earlier in 2025
Doug Guild also moved house and set about another refurbishment project
Jonathan Wright re-located to his homeland, back in the North East
Ben Kanerick & Henry Chamberlayne each bought their first flats earlier in 2025
Doug Guild also moved house and set about another refurbishment project
Jonathan Wright re-located to his homeland, back in the North East
Promotions
Tom Hanson was promoted to Salaried Partner (& Auctioneer)
Ben Kanerick, Charlie Harrocks and Henry Chamberlayne were promoted to Senior Surveyors
