Last week we welcomed our new Managing Director, Ann Durrell to the team. Ann will be leading the team into our next phase of growth, helping us deliver on our customer-centric approach to Sales and Property Management. With that in mind, it’s only right that we introduce her properly!
Ann fell into the property industry by chance, when a retail job interview at the Trafford Centre was postponed due to construction delays, the only time she has been glad of a build running behind.
Most of her career has been within the Manchester residential market at homes4u, rising from a negotiator to Director of Development at what became one of the largest independent agents in Manchester. Managing a portfolio of at one stage of over 1,500 properties and establishing a strong sales presence in residential, investment and new builds sales across Greater Manchester. During her early career Ann also briefly worked in commercial property, focusing on retail and care homes.
The only member of her immediate family not involved in academia, Ann chose the path of work over university. Having upskilled herself with on the job learning, Ann is a strong advocate for industry qualifications and emphasises the importance of supporting all levels of our industry in achieving them.
Ann embraces an alcohol-free lifestyle after initially committing to a three-month challenge following turning 40, over 7 years later she is still alcohol free and tackling events like Hyrox, running and more.
Since 2024, Ann has been involved with Coffee4Craig, a homeless provision in Manchester, where she now serves as Chair of the Trustees.
In 2025 Ann set up Active Women of property with Hollie Snowball - a support network for women of all abilities in the industry looking to lead a more active lifestyle to promote mental and physical wellbeing, along with positive body image.
Living in South Manchester with her football-crazy son, Ann balances work, single parenting, training and charitable endeavors. Ann also enjoys spa days and holidays…..
