Knight Frank has welcomed a record 82 graduates to join its 2022 programme across the firm’s UK business. The 2022 intake is 38% larger than last year’s record of 59 graduates, with approximately 23% of the graduates hired recruited via Knight Frank’s summer internship and work placement programme.
The graduates will be based in the firm’s offices across the UK and will have the opportunity to move between offices, both nationally and across Knight Frank’s global network.
The programme starts in September and all of the graduates will have a face-to-face meeting with Knight Frank’s group chair William Beardmore-Gray, as well as with other senior executives.
Beardmore-Gray said: “People are at the heart of Knight Frank’s business, and we are deeply committed to investing in our employees to drive our industry forward in terms of professional excellence and equal opportunity. Central to this is the firm’s dedication to supporting early careers through nurturing emerging real estate talent who will shape the future of the firm.
“We look forward to embedding every graduate from this year’s programme into the firm and offering the support and experience to see them develop successful long-term careers and achieve their potential within our global business and the wider industry.”
Stephen Clifton, head of commercial at Knight Frank, added: “We decided to expand our graduate intake this year, despite near-term economic uncertainty, as we have confidence in the strength and resilience of our business. We also know our young professionals are often the catalyst for positive change particularly in the areas of technology and diversity.
“This programme is crucial to meet current and future client needs, and it will equip our early-stage professionals with the skills they need to create the future we want to see at Knight Frank. I’m sure these brilliant new graduates will help us deliver the quality of advisory work our fast-moving market demands.”
