Of the eight, six, Claudia Balmforth (Irvine Residential), Helana Clarkson (East Commercial), Anthony Kerr (Glasgow Residential), William MacKenzie (Elgin Residential), Christopher Paul (North Commercial) and Leah Sellers (West Commercial), now qualified chartered surveyors, sat and passed successfully the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), which sees them progress to be members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Qualifying as associates of the RICS, an alternative route to qualification available to those who are already performing a relevant role, are Simone Coles (Inverness Residential) and Edina Matyasi (Galashiels Residential).

Ian Woods, commercial partner across the West of Scotland offices, who, together with Aberdeen-based director, Laurence Neil, is engaged in DM Hall’s professional education process said: “This is a fine achievement by all these professionals, who come from a range of backgrounds, and have a range of qualifications. We are delighted for them all and pleased to have supported them through the assessment process.”

John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall, said: “We welcome all eight of our colleagues to membership of our professional body and note with particular satisfaction the diversity of the group.

“As ever, we look forward to seeing them grow in confidence and experience over the coming months and years.

“As highly qualified young professionals, they are the future of Chartered Surveying and in time they will play an important part in the future growth and development of the firm in the years ahead.”