Richard Pickering
Head of Innovation, EMEA • United Kingdom
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Richard Pickering
Head of Innovation, EMEA • United Kingdom
Richard leads strategic innovation for the EMEA business of Cushman & Wakefield.
Working closely with global transformation, technology and regional counterparts, his responsibilities include guiding the development of the firm’s digital platform in EMEA, driving transformation projects to an overarching business vision, developing the EMEA operating model for Analytics, and acting as the lead EMEA sponsor for digital product development.
Richard is also a keynote speaker on the future of real estate. He publishes a bi-weekly blog, Futures /Cut, with a readership of 6,000, which addresses how technology, society, urbanism and economics are transforming the real estate industry. He is passionate on the subject of regeneration and is the sponsor of a current campaign on the Future of Cities.
Originally trained as a lawyer, Richard since held roles in real estate consulting, and as Head of the UK Insight team for Cushman & Wakefield. He founded C&W’s Futures programme and his immediately prior role was as Chief Strategy Officer for the UK business. He sits on C&W’s UK Exco, its EMEA leadership team and chairs the innovation chapter of the EMEA OpCo.
MBA (Distinction)
MSc Property Appraisal (Distinction)
LPC (Distinction)
BA (Hons) Law (2.1)
Member of the RICS
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02/11/2023
Cushman & Wakefield Expands UK Student Accommodation Team With Senior Hire
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed John Freker as a Partner to its UK Student Accommodation team.
01/11/2023
Cushman & Wakefield Announces UK & Ireland Promotions To Partner And International Partner
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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Logistics & Industrial Capital Markets Partner
Cushman & Wakefield has further strengthened its UK Logistics & Industrial team by hiring capital markets specialist Christopher Robinson as a Partner.
25/09/2023
Cushman & Wakefield’s UK Residential Team Hires Emily Fox As A Partner
Commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has appointed Emily Fox as a Partner to lead its Residential Valuation & Advisory team in the Midlands.
20/09/2023
Coventry University Sells 627-Bed First Generation Halls of Residence To Frogmore
Advised by Cushman & Wakefield, Coventry University has sold a 627-bed first-generation halls of residence with significant asset management opportunities for an undisclosed sum to Frogmore.
01/08/2023
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16/02/2023
Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
Year-End Central London Office Leasing Figures Show a Changing Landscape
14/02/2023
Cushman & Wakefield Expands UK Research & Insight Team
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Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens Residential Development Team
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MyCity 2023
This autumn, we’re excited to unpack our vision for the future of six UK cities: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh. We consider how well placed each is to manage the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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