Record start to the year sees four promotions at VAS Panel
Following a record start to the year, VAS Panel has promoted four members of staff to primary roles as the business continues to recognise and reward employee excellence.
Jenny Kitching, who joined in April 2021, has taken the role of head offacilities and will manage a team that ensures valuation inspection dates are arranged in a timely manner while managing any access issues and handling post valuation queries within the agreed SLA.
Charlie Connelly, who joined in September 2018, has become head of service having been assistant head of service. Her unit is responsible for managing the payment processes and supporting clients and their applicants in providing cleared funds ahead of formally instructing panel firms.
Additionally Maria Azam, who started with VAS Panel in October 2021, takes the role of assistant head of compliance and Robyn Sculley, who began in June 2022, becomes assistant head of facilities.
Jenny and Robyn originally joined the Middlesbrough-based company as facilities executives, Maria arrived as a compliance executive and Charlie started in the service department.
All four will report to Natalie Benson, operations director.
From January to April 2024, VAS Panel, part of the VAS Valuation Group, has reported an excellent start to the year with enquiries up 20% and valuations up 30% against the same period in 2023, in itself the best year in the company’s trading history.
Natalie said: “It has been a remarkably busy and exciting start to 2024, and every single member of Team VAS has stepped up to the challenge. Jenny, Charlie, Robyn and Maria have been exceptional, and it is right they have been rewarded for all their hard work and diligence.
“As we continue to grow we will ensure every role is filled by the right person and look to appoint from within when possible. Our exceptional service levels, commitment to accuracy and team spirit are what sets us apart in this industry, and we will continue to surpass the needs of lenders, brokers and valuers.”
