Foxtons has appointed experienced financial services executive Farah Buckley (main picture) as an Independent Non-Executive Director as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team amid ongoing expansion and digital transformation across the property sector.
Buckley will join the Board from 1 June 2026 and is set to succeed Rosie Shapland as Chair of Foxtons’ Audit, Risk and Governance Committee from 1 August following Shapland’s retirement.
The appointment comes as Foxtons continues to reposition itself as a technology-led estate agency business, with growing focus on lettings, acquisitions and operational efficiency amid wider changes across the UK housing market.
Buckley brings almost 25 years of experience spanning audit, private equity, corporate finance and investment strategy. Her previous roles include senior positions at Hermes GPE, Adveq and McQueen, with a particular focus on growth strategy, innovation and technology.
INCREASED COMPETITION
She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Leeds Building Society, Caledonia Investments plc and Aurora UK Alpha plc.
The move follows a period of significant activity for Foxtons, which has continued expanding through acquisitions and investment in digital infrastructure as competition intensifies across both the sales and lettings sectors.
The company has increasingly focused on recurring lettings income and operational scale following wider market volatility, higher borrowing costs and structural changes across the private rented sector.
GROWTH EXPERTISE
Nigel Rich, Chairman of Foxtons, says: “Farah is a great addition to the Board and I am delighted to welcome her to the business.
“Farah brings a wealth of experience built over more than two decades in financial services, and her expertise in growth, innovation and strategy – with a particular focus on technology – will be invaluable as we pursue our strategy to drive growth.”
He also paid tribute to outgoing director Rosie Shapland, thanking her for her “significant contribution” to the business.
Buckley’s appointment reflects a wider trend across listed property firms and estate agencies towards strengthening governance, financial oversight and technology expertise as the industry adapts to increasing regulation, digitalisation and shifting consumer expectations.
