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  We are the UK's most active advisor to the care sector, handling more than 50% of individually transacted care homes in the UK.
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  Our sector specialists work with day nursery operators, independent school operators and specialist education providers.
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  A complete range of services for anybody buying, selling or financing a dental practice.
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  As the UK’s leading pharmacy specialists, we deliver a comprehensive range of services via 11 nationwide offices.
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- Care
  We are the UK's most active advisor to the care sector, and handle more than 50% of individually transacted care homes in the UK.
- Childcare & Education
  Our team are renowned as market leaders and the ‘go to’ advisors throughout the entire childcare and education business lifecycle, from business conception to exit.
- Dental Practices
  A complete range of services for anybody buying, selling or financing a dental practice.
- GP Surgeries
  We have developed a market leading offering across the UK's GP sector, providing specialist and bespoke services to an array of clients.
- Hotels
  We are the leading hotel property specialist, and provide services to owners, banks, private equity and insolvency practitioners.
- Leisure
  We provide strategic advice to a variety of leisure clients including holiday and residential parks, nightclubs, health and fitness centres and golf resorts.
- Pharmacies
  As the UK’s leading pharmacy specialists we deliver a comprehensive range of services via 11 nationwide offices.
- Pubs
  We have the largest pub brokerage team in the UK working across the board, from single assets to large portfolios.
- Restaurants
  We have in-depth restaurant knowledge, from independent through to branded chains and high-end dining.
- Retail
  We have the UK’s largest convenience retail and forecourt team and more than 40 registered valuers with retail experience.
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- Dispute Resolution
  Our experts provide retrospective valuations, expert witness reports and considered advice
- Finance
  Christie Finance acts for a diverse range of borrowers, from private purchasers to national corporates, investors and developers
- Franchise
  Franchising continues to expand across a number of the sectors in which Christie & Co operate. There are now over 48,000 franchised businesses trading throughout the UK, an increase of 25% in 10 years
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  As the insurance arm of the Christie & Co network, we’ll use our sector knowledge to arrange the insurance cover your business needs
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  Our investment and development proposition is unique in its dedication to our specialist operational sectors which include healthcare, hotels, hospitality, retail, care, medical, childcare & education
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  Our dedicated team work with our sector specialists to ensure timely and accurate advice
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  Our team of RICS qualified valuers provide valuation reports and advice to stakeholders including banks, financiers, owners and operators for a wide range of purposes across our sector lines.
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- Christie & Co
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Meet the Childcare & Education Team

Our Childcare & Education team can offer you advice on a national, regional and local basis for all our different services.

Senior Childcare & Education Team

Courteney Donaldson

Managing Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7831 099 985

courteney.donaldson@christie.com

Nick Brown

Director & Head of Brokerage - London

+44 7764 241 316

nick.brown@christie.com

Julie Kitson

Director

+44 7870 917 854

julie.kitson@christie.com

South | South West & South Wales | Midlands | North East | North West & North Wales | Scotland

Valuation Services

South

Sophie Willcox

Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7736 620 855

sophie.willcox@christie.com

David Eaves

Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7711 767 094

david.eaves@christie.com

South West & South Wales

Rachel Godwin

Business Agent - Childcare & Education

+44 7701 315061

rachel.godwin@christie.com

North East

Vicky Marsland

Associate Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7526 175 857

vicky.marsland@christie.com

North West & North Wales

Sofia Beck

Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7736 616 687

sofia.beck@christie.com

Midlands

Jassi Sunner

Associate Director - Childcare & Education

+44 7791 979 343

jassi.sunner@christie.com

Scotland

Callum Lancaster

Business Agent - Childcare and Education

+44 7754 559 529

callum.lancaster@christie.com

Martin Daw

Senior Director

+44 7764 241 280

martin.daw@christie.com

Valuation Services

Jeremy Cashmore

Head of Valuation - Care and Education

+44 7771 955 145

jeremy.cashmore@christie.com

Richard Green

Director

+44 7717 335 613

richard.green@christie.com

Testimonials

Christie & Co is recognised as the experts on the value of an early years business. Their reputation is second to none and their business valuations are never argued with. The whole process was managed professionally, ensuring discretion was paramount. They maintained really good communication with us as the vendor, and the final purchaser. They made the whole process smooth and turbulence free
Ken McArthur, Polly Anna's Daycare Nursery Seller
It was a pleasure working with Christie & Co, who procured more interest and offers in a shorter period of time than we could have reasonably expected. It was a very satisfactory conclusion for all concerned and we wish Tommies all the best.
Adrian Colledge | Karen's Kindergarten Limited Company Secretary
We'd like to thank you again for all your help and securing the sale. The process was so much easier than expected, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to any other nursery proprietor looking to sell.
Peter & Louise Kane, Looby Loo's Seller
Selling my nursery was a very difficult decision for me as it had been part of my life for so long. Vicky made the process so much easier, she was on hand to answer any questions and guided me through the process making it as straightforward as possible. Vicky understood the kind of buyer that I was looking for and the importance to me that Safehands kept its family ethos and feel.
Fiona Stevens, Safehands Day Nursery Seller
We have loved every minute of our 19 years as nursery operators, but the time has come to hand over this wonderful little business to a thriving company who will be able to give it the passion, investment and vision for the future that it deserves. We would like to thank Vicky Marsland, our local solicitors and our accountant for all their hard work and professionalism in completing this deal.
Josey & Ian Thompson, Funcare Limited Seller
Christie & Co is recognised as the experts on the value of an early years business. Their reputation is second to none and their business valuations are never argued with. The whole process was managed professionally, ensuring discretion was paramount. They maintained really good communication with us as the vendor, and the final purchaser. They made the whole process smooth and turbulence free
Ken McArthur, Polly Anna's Daycare Nursery Seller
It was a pleasure working with Christie & Co, who procured more interest and offers in a shorter period of time than we could have reasonably expected. It was a very satisfactory conclusion for all concerned and we wish Tommies all the best.
Adrian Colledge | Karen's Kindergarten Limited Company Secretary