Six colleagues across the Group are celebrating after being announced as finalists for Insider’s Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2025.

Jamie Gillespie, a senior associate within our corporate team, has been shortlisted within the ‘Young Lawyer of the Year’ category.

Anna Powell, senior quantity surveyor at Gateley RJA, and Kirsten Baggaley, chartered engineer at Gateley Smithers Purslow, have both been announced as finalists for the ‘Young Property Professional of the Year’ award.

Chloe Smith, apprentice building surveyor at Gateley Smithers Purslow, and Michael McAllister, trainee quantity surveyor at Gateley RJA, are both in the running for the ‘Young Apprentice of the Year’ title.

Louise Murphy, senior new business manager for the Property Platform at Gateley, has been recognised for the ‘Young Business Development Professional of the Year’ accolade.

Organised by regional business publication, Insider Media, the Midlands Young Professionals Awards recognise talented individuals aged 35 or under who have made outstanding contributions within their respective sectors over the past year.

The winners for all ten categories will be announced at the black-tie awards event held on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.

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