Savills is set to have strong representation in the Property Council of Australia for 2019/2020 after 13 of its staff were announced as successful applicants to committees.

Representatives from  New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia will help comprise the various PCA divisions, which including Capital Markets, Future Directions, Commercial Office, Industrial Property and Retail.

Savills Australia CEO Paul Craig said the company's overall aim in applying for the committees was “to ensure that Savills has a strong national representation".

“Being a member of a Property Council committee helps our people make an important contribution to the industry, as well as build their professional networks and personal brands,” he said.

“It also helps them to develop their market knowledge and become a leader among their peers.”

Of the 13 selected, five were female, which Mr Craig said was in line with the company's "drive for greater female presence in our industry".

Savills Retail Leasing Executive Natasha Bertram. Source: Savills Australia

Among them was South Australian Retail Leasing Executive Natasha Bertram, who will form part of the SA Main Streets & Retail committee.

She told WILLIAMS MEDIA it was "an honour" to be accepted on the council.

"I'm really looking forward to being able to give leasing feedback as part of the committee," she said.

"Those type of contributions are important, because the reports that come out are not always going to be in our favor."

Savills successful applicants:

• Capital Markets | Global Investment - Jacey Lee | Senior Manager – Capital Transactions
• Capital Markets | Global Investment - Shrabastee Mallik | Director – Research & Consultancy 
• NSW Capital Markets - Ian Hetherington | National Head – Capital Transactions
• NSW Future Directions - Jack Needham | Senior Valuer – Valuation & Advisory
• VIC Commercial Office - Ben Koops | Director – Valuation 
• QLD Commercial Office - Daniel Boyes | Manager – Office Leasing
• QLD Industrial Property - Shaw Harrison | Director – Industrial & Business Services
• QLD Retail - Aggie Bik | Valuer – Valuation & Advisory
• QLD Future Directions - Christopher Camphin | Senior Analyst – Capital Transactions
• QLD Regional Sunshine Coast Chapter - Peter Capps | Executive – Sales & Leasing
• SA Main Streets & Retail - Natasha Bertram | Executive – Retail Leasing
• SA Future Directions - Zandra McGee | Executive – Office Leasing
• WA Future Directions - Lachlan Webster | Executive – Industrial & Business Services

Sources: Savills

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