Non-executive chair of the Conveyancing Association Nicky Heathcote will step down from her role as she nears the end of her second term. Heathcote will remain in post while the board appoints her successor.
She will continue to play an active role across the property sector as chair of the PCCB Compliance Committee and a member of the Women in Conveyancing Committee.
During her tenure as chair, Heathcote led several initiatives designed to strengthen the association and ensure it represents the interests of conveyancing professionals across the UK. She has overseen a new governance framework, developed a member-focused strategy, and ensured members’ views have been represented throughout a series of government consultations and industry initiatives focused on improving the home buying and selling process.
Heathcote said: “Chairing the Conveyancing Association has given me the opportunity to work alongside our members and organisations across the wider property industry, all with a shared ambition to improve the home buying and selling process.
“During that time, we have strengthened the association’s governance, developed a strategy that puts members at the heart of everything we do and ensured the profession has had a strong voice across government consultations and industry reform.
“It has been an honour to represent conveyancers and I am proud to have been part of such a collaborative community. While I will be stepping down as chair, I remain fully committed to the sector through my wider industry roles and look forward to continuing to support the association during the transition to a new chair.”
Conveyancing Association treasurer and one of its original founders, David Hodgson, is also stepping down from the board.
Commenting on behalf of the board, Eddie Goldsmith said: “The board would like to thank Nicky for the leadership, commitment and direction she has provided to the association.
“Under her tenure, the CA has strengthened its governance and continued to ensure the views of conveyancing professionals are represented across government, industry and regulatory discussions.
“Nicky has played an important role in strengthening collaboration across the property industry, helping ensure the CA continues to be at the centre of issues affecting conveyancers, consumers and the wider housing market.
“We would also like to thank David Hodgson for his outstanding contribution as treasurer, managing the CA not for profit books and his wider contribution during his 25 years with the association. He has done an incredible job.
“The process of appointing their successors is now underway.”
