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Colin Brown, Cambridge-based Partner and Head of Planning & Development at national property consultancy Carter Jonas, has been appointed Chair of the Eastern Regional Board for LandAid.

Property leaders from across the North West region are hitting the pavements of MediaCity to raise money for LandAid.

LandAid has appointed four new Trustees to its Board: Nick Sanderson (GPE), Joanne McNamara (Oxford Properties), Olivia Harris (Dolphin Living), and Apwinder Foster (Savills Investment Management).

The StreetSmart campaign raises funds to tackle homelessness by collecting donations from diners at leading restaurants during the busy build up to Christmas. This time the initiative raised a staggering £1,027,000 all from £1 per table donations at over 600 restaurants that took part.

An innovative housing scheme providing specialist support to young people experiencing mental health challenges, funded by LandAid; SEGRO; the UK Real Estate Investment Trust; Property Race Day; The Story of Christmas Appeal; and the Greater London Authority has opened in West London.

Salford Foyer, run by Places for People, is set to boost its support for young people experiencing homelessness in the North West, with funding from LandAid, to build six new modular homes.

LandAid is encouraging hundreds of property and built environment professionals to dig out their walking boots and take part in a brand-new event for 2024 – the LandAid Trek, from 13-15 September.

Last night, supporters of the charity StreetSmart and LandAid gathered at Parrillian near London Bridge to mark an historic milestone for the annual fundraiser that tackles homelessness across the UK.

Fuelled by over 2,500 cups of tea, participants have raised £762,179.65.