![]() ![]() Then we got Damien Seddon and Lana Boddy to boost the ranks before Graham Jones joined in January. Herd and Fleur Chapman join really early on. We have rebuilt the commercial property team in MK from just me and Susan Johnston in the beginning to having John. So a year ago today I joined Howes Percival I have no idea where the time has gone but I wanted to pause just for a few mins and reflect on what I, my team and Howes Percival have achieved in the last year. Howes Percival wins Milton Keynes Achievement Award 2023 | Howes Percival Read more about the awards here: #MKBAA2023 #celebratediversity #lovemk Being a part of the MK success story is really important to us, and I am incredibly proud of the team’s dedication to supporting local charities, networking in the community, appearing in the local business press and attending key events in the city." As a firm we have grown and expanded in the past few years, but we have never lost our local focus and connections when it comes to supporting MK and its community. ![]() ![]() Winning this award is an impressive endorsement of the culture and the hard work and effort all of our staff have put in over the last twelve months. ![]() Simon deMaid, Managing Partner of the Howes Percival Milton Keynes office said: Howes Percival has once again won the award for the Professional Services category at the prestigious Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2023. ![]()
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