Conveyancers Rhodri Howells and Samantha Strong have been appointed directors of the Conveyancing Association and will start working with the other Board members and Executive Team across the full range of CA workstreams. The appointments were ratified at the CA’s Annual General Meeting in the last week.
Howells is Head of Legal Practice at Sort Legal, a position he has held since January 2022 and is responsible for all four Sort offices across the country, from Cardiff up to South Shields. Strong is Head of Conveyancing and Head of Legal Practice at Eden Conveyancing, where she has worked since October 2021.
“I am acutely aware of the challenges conveyancers face every day and saw the opportunity to join the Board of the CA as an opportunity to have a platform to advocate for the membership. I feel passionately that the services conveyancers supply are hugely undervalued and we all have a lot of work to do to improve the perception of the important work that we do. Many of us talk a lot about the problems, but I want to have a voice in the solution.”
said Howells on his appointment.
“It is an honour to join the CA Board, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the profession. Technology and digitisation will be key drivers of change in the coming years and I see my position on the Board as an opportunity to ensure conveyancers’ needs are at the forefront of this transformation. My aim is to help enhance the reputation and value of conveyancers by championing innovative solutions that improve not just client experiences but conveyancer experiences too.”
added Strong.
They will work with other members of the executive, and other stakeholders in the property sector, to represent the views of conveyancers. Currently on the agenda is working with government on improvements in the home moving process, providing day-to-day business assistance, and delivering learning and development opportunities which support the continuous professional growth of its member firms.
Welcoming them on board Non-Executive Chair of The Conveyancing Association Nicky Heathcote, said:
“We’re very pleased to be able to welcome both Rhodri and Samantha to the CA Board. Their appointments reflect the high calibre of professionals we are fortunate to attract and the importance we place on maintaining a strong, experienced leadership team to help guide the Association’s direction.
“Both bring with them a wealth of practical experience and strategic insight from across the conveyancing sector. Their involvement will be key as we continue to strengthen the support we offer to members, whether that’s through improving the home moving process, providing day-to-day business assistance, offering learning and development opportunities, or representing our members at the highest levels.
“I look forward to working with them both as we continue to expand the CA’s influence and impact.”
