Savills has reinforced its established auctions business with the appointment of Philip Parsons, one of the industry’s most experienced and respected commercial auctions specialists, who joins the firm as a Director.
Philip brings with him over three decades of sector expertise, predominantly from an institutional client base, joining from Allsop where he was a long‑standing Partner within the commercial auctions team. He follows in the footsteps of Gary Murphy, who joined Savills from Allsop in June 2023 and Ben Hodge who also made the move from Allsop in 2024.
Philips appointment marks a significant strategic addition to Savills’ market‑leading auctions business, strengthening a team that continued to set the benchmark for the industry in 2025.
In his new role, Philip will focus on driving the continued growth of the team’s commercial sales capabilities across all asset types and price points, building on what was another record-breaking year. Last year, Savills raised more than £365 million from the sale of commercial assets.
Nicholson Boyd, Director and head of Savills commercial auctions comments: “We are delighted to welcome Philip into the fold of our thriving auctions business as we continue to grow and strengthen our commercial team. He brings outstanding insight and extensive sector expertise which will further support our ambition to grow market share and build on the strong momentum we have achieved so far.”
Philip Parsons, Director at Savills comments; “I am thrilled to be taking the next step in my career by joining Savills’ commercial auction team. The team’s growth and achievements in recent years have been remarkable, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.
I am excited to collaborate closely with the residential auction team and to leverage Savills’ outstanding network of specialist departments and regional offices. The depth and breadth of expertise across the firm presents significant opportunities, and I am keen to draw on these strengths to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients.”