Feb 11, 2021
Summary: In this episode the Propcast talks to
Andrew Lloyd from Search Acumen about data and property law.
The
Propcast by Louisa Dickins, Co-Founder of LMRE the leading Global
PropTech recruiter brought to you in partnership with UK PropTech
Association, The UK PropTech Association is a membership
organisation to drive the digital transformation of the property
industry. This show will focus on connecting the Proptechs, real
estate funds and VC’s globally…and get everyone talking about
innovation of the build to rent environment.
About Our Host
Louisa Dickins
Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known
estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved
over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a
Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by
PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5
core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive
recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa
is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association
(UKPA).
About LMRE
LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more
comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to
the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and
passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client
to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency
and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify
recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people
driven, PropTech community.
About Our Guest
Andrew Lloyd
Andrew is the Managing Director of Search Acumen, who are on on a
mission to create the next generation of Property Technology and
Data business. Combining many years of industry experience with
recent advances in information and data systems and the latest in
customer service technology, Search Acumen offer the modern real
estate professional a cost effective and fresh alternative in the
property data market place. Andrew has vast experience in the
online property data sector for over 18 years where the power of
advancing technology, his passionate leadership and a
customer-driven approach translates into helping create a business
that grew from start-up to market leader in 5 years.
Resources mentioned
Insights From This Episode
- Change is risk of course, it always is, and so overcoming
those challenges has been the key – Andrew
Lloyd
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The one advantage of the property sector is that we always need
somewhere to live and we always need the existence of property –
Andrew Lloyd
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And the firm's that are proven to be successful, are the ones that
have recognised that the adoption of technology and the use of data
is one of the ways they can cut down on their resource and time –
Andrew Lloyd
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Now that you made that investment, whether you're a law firm or
you’re land registry or utilities businesses, you've had to think
about how can I do things differently – Andrew Lloyd
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Believe in your people, I think that's the one thing I've learned
over the years is that money can come and go… but the people that
you have around you, and what you will get in return from people
and staff that believe in you in terms of leadership, far outweighs
the short term losses or gains that you get financially –
Andrew Lloyd
- The local authorities will recognise
that holding data themselves is an important public duty, but
doesn't have to be restrictive, you can make it available digitally
without compromising the value or the integrity of that data –
Andrew Lloyd
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