Bell Ingram Announces Senior Promotions to Strengthen Leadership Team
Leading land and property specialists Bell Ingram is delighted to announce the promotion of James Petty to the Executive Board and Rhona Booth to the Bell Ingram Partnership, effective from 1st April 2025.
James Petty, the Partner in charge of Bell Ingram’s Aberdeen office, brings a wealth of experience to his new role on the Executive Board. A highly accomplished RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer, James specialises in valuations, utilities, and pipelines, as well as rural land management and estate agency. His expertise extends to compulsory purchase work, including significant projects such as the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. His extensive knowledge of estate management, land letting, and working with major utility companies further strengthens Bell Ingram’s leadership team.
Rhona Booth, the Forfar office manager, has been promoted to the Bell Ingram Partnership in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the firm. A highly experienced RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer, Rhona advises clients across Perthshire and Angus on all aspects of estate and farm management. Her expertise is in renewables but her role also encompasses landlord and tenant negotiations, telecommunications mast agreements, utility projects, and CPO compensation claims. Since joining Bell Ingram in 2020, Rhona has been instrumental in delivering exceptional service to clients, leveraging her 20 years of industry experience.
Bell Ingram’s Managing Partner Mark Mitchell commented: “We are thrilled to welcome James to the Executive Board and Rhona to the Partnership. Their promotions reflect their dedication, expertise, and significant contributions to our business. As we continue to evolve and grow, their leadership will be invaluable in driving Bell Ingram forward.”
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James Petty
Partner, MRICS
Rural Land Management, Utilities & Renewables, Valuations
Tel: 01224 621 300
About: James is the Partner in charge of Bell Ingram's Aberdeen office and is an experienced rural surveyor dealing with all types of valuations, utilities and pipelines, rural land management, estate agency, and has experience of compulsory purchase work including the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. He is an MRICS Registered Valuer and has provided Red Book valuations for a range of property types including mixed estates to traditional owner-occupied farms, residential, access rights and development plots. James has experience of day-to-day management of low ground estate properties including let farms, seasonal land lets and residential property letting. James has also worked with major utility companies on their onshore and offshore wind farm operations and provided land agency services to clients such as Siemens, SSE and SGN. Interests: MRICS Registered Valuer, Agent and Valuer for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Pipelines & Utilities, Rural Land Management, Valuations, Estate Agency.
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Rhona Booth
Senior Associate, MRICS
Rural Land Management, Valuations
Tel: 01307 462516
About: Rhona is a highly experienced RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer working across Perthshire and Angus advising on all aspects of estate and farm management, including landlord and tenant negotiations, telecommunication mast agreements, utility projects and CPO compensation claims. In addition, Rhona can undertake a range of rural valuations for a variety of purposes as a Registered Valuer. Rhona joined Bell Ingram in 2020 and has over 20 years’ experience in the sector. Interests: Rural Land Management, Valuations, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Agricultural Tenancy Advisor, MRICS Registered Valuer.