CEO MONTHLY / Chairperson Awards 2022 11 pandemic had an enormous impact on town and city centres. Its fair to say that the sector will not return to its prior health as the world has changed, moving on to a digital world. The logistics market, which provides the backbone of online shopping, has seen its property values rise by as much as the retail sector’s have fallen. Graham believes that this was entirely predictable, as his reporting has shown trends towards this situation since the turn of the century but the pandemic did hasten the trends. Graham implores, ‘inflexible and restrictive panning regimes have reduced town and city centres to dysfunctional areas which have limited life built into their infrastructure. Make town centres a mix of where people live, work, and play, so that when going to their place of employment they do not travel by transport but walk past shop fronts and pop in to buy something or organise their entertainment which is close to where they live. In addition, locate doctors’ surgeries, community facilities, the police and local authority offices in the town centre. Bring back life into our hubs of civilisation.’ Despite such challenges, Chase & Partners is thriving, continuing its path of success and prestige. Whilst home working is becoming increasingly prevalent, Chase & Partners prefers to work closely together as through this, it can guarantee that knowledge and expertise is passed on throughout the team. With the rising costs of energy and food, water shortages, and winter approaching, the wellbonded teams will enable the company to persevere. Contact: Kelly Sullivan Company: Chase & Partners LLP Web Address: www.chaseandpartners.co.uk
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