• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday August 12 2026

Promotion for asset management specialist

A property asset management specialist with property consultancy Vail Williams has been promoted to associate.

Emma Cooper, based in the firm’s Reading office in the Thames Valley region but with a wide-ranging role, was previously a senior surveyor.

A dedicated property manager with a proven track record in property acquisition, stakeholder collaboration, budget and asset management, she is instructed by many clients across England.

Her portfolio varies from industrial units, multi-let office, office parks to retail and properties where she is responsible for asset management, lease event

Prior to joining Vail Williams, she successfully managed a property portfolio for a major national charity retailer for over eight years, during which time she was involved in property and lease management – from acquisition to dilapidations and everything in  between.

She said: “I am pleased and humbled to have received this promotion, and I will go on giving my very best to maintain the second-to-none customer service the firm targets.”

Carl Grint, who heads Vail Williams’ PAM operations nationally, said: “Emma is dedicated property manager with a proven track record in property acquisition, stakeholder collaboration, budget and asset management.

“She certainly hit the ground running after joining us last year and I had no hesitation in recommending her for this promotion, which reflects the excellent and dedicated work she has completed within our PAM team.

“I am now looking to her to provide ongoing leadership and share her considerable sector knowledge as the PAM team’s expansion continues at pace due to property owners seeking to gain the optimum value from their buildings and land.”

Vail Williams’ Thames Valley regional managing partner David Barden said: “Emma is adept at managing diverse tasks and adapting workflows to meet organisational priorities.

“She has fitted in seamlessly with the business and its growth ambition for the PAM team as well as being an absolute professional in her dealing with clients, suppliers and the commercial property sector in general – this promotion is richly deserved.”