RURAL property specialists BCM have appointed a new employee to their Winchester office.

Tom Bishop, who was brought up in Oxfordshire and studied at the Royal Agricultural College, has joined the team at the Sutton Scotney branch.

Mr Bishop qualified as a chartered surveyor while working for a major national land agent and rejoined BCM as their new land agent.

He is responsible for estate management, valuations and agricultural consultancy.

Andrew Bays, a partner at BCM, said: “We are delighted to attract another well qualified young surveyor to join our team. Tom has already proved himself to be a valued member of BCM and we look forward to him helping our continuing business growth in the future.”