Introducing Women in Property’s new Limited Board Chair, Rachel Bell

In fact, Rachel really doesn’t need an introduction, given her high industry profile!  As a former National Chair (2021-2022), South West Branch Chair, and on the former National Advisory Board since 2018, when it transitioned into the Limited Company Board, she has been a leading light for many years.

Rachel has been fundamental in the redevelopment of the organisation. She was heavily involved in the Work Groups and revised strategy, working closely with former Chair, Candice Blackwood, to form the new Company structure and appoint the new Limited Board.

Rachel is an Architect, and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown, and is a mentor through the Circle Partnership, a patron for LandAid and is involved in judging several industry awards, as well as winning many awards and accolades herself. In the last five years she has travelled three times to lead a women’s empowerment trip to Malawi, often accompanied by other WiP members; her next adventure is planned for October 2025 and new plans are forming for the 2026 trip.  And, under her mantra ‘Stand Tall’, she supports and encourages everyone to step up and out of their comfort zone - check out the three seasons of the ‘Stand Tall’ podcast.

Joining Rachel as Vice Chair is Hannah Lloyd, Business Development Manager at Built Environment-Smarter Transformation, near Glasgow.  Hannah chaired the former Women in Property Scotland Advisory Group and, in what little spare time she has left, hosts the Women in Wellies podcast.

Together, Rachel and Hannah will grow the Limited Board including encouraging greater regional representation at national level.