Staff Profiles
ANDREW HILLIER MNAEA - DIRECTOR
Andrew started in estate agency over 40 years ago as a junior with a small firm in Bournemouth. He then worked in the local area holding senior positions in a number of offices. During this time he met Toby Wilson and following the buy out of many independents in the 1980’s started their own firm in the summer of 1992 despite the fact that the whole country was experiencing a severe property recession. Andrew believed that smaller independent firms were in a far better position to offer a proper professional service and has been “at the coalface” ever since undertaking the day to day business and being particularly responsible for expanding the company’s profile at the higher end of the market.
TOBY WILSON FNAEA - DIRECTOR
Toby started as a negotiator in Guildford in 1970, moved to Dorset in 1976 and teamed up with Andrew in a 6 office firm in 1981. Following the opening of Hillier Wilson Toby has been responsible for all the financial and administration matters as well as being “hands on” with the general activities of the firm. He is committed to continually improving the reputation of the company to ensure it remains one of the most respected estate agents in Broadstone. Toby is also involved with new developments and has been responsible for the acquisition of a number of sites in the local area on behalf of clients together with the selling of new homes. He also undertakes all IT aspects and overall marketing initiatives.
SIMON HOLT - DIRECTOR
Simon was educated locally at Corfe Hills School and entered the world of estate agency nearly 25 years ago with a successful national chain. After a just a few months with the company, Simon rose rapidly through the ranks and his hard work was rewarded with senior management positions in several key locations in the Bournemouth /Poole area. Having always wanted to be “his own boss” Simon co-founded Holt & Osborne with his colleague Ian Osborne and commenced trading in Broadstone in 1990. The pair of them grew the business successfully over a 15 year period as Holt & Osborne strengthened their brand throughout Broadstone and Corfe Mullen.
In late 2005, Simon acquired Ian Osborne’s 50% share of the business, and then subsequently merged the business with the renowned local company Hillier Wilson, to form a formidable firm with Andrew Hillier and Toby Wilson.
SUE STEEDEN - SECRETARY
Sue Steeden started her career in estate agency at the tender age of 17 and was employed in Bournemouth for about 10 years. She then joined a high street building society and developed mortgage and finance skills. She returned to estate agency and joined Simon Holt at Holt & Osborne shortly after they opened and is now an important member of the team at Hillier Wilson
JAYNE CAMPBELL - SECRETARY
Jayne first met Andrew and Toby in the 1980’s and joined Hillier Wilson a couple of years after they opened. Jayne lives in Broadstone and has vast local knowledge as well as an in depth understanding of all aspects of the industry. As well as being very conscientious Jayne’s excellent communication skills continue to be appreciated by all.
JACK JARVIS - WEEKEND NEGOTIATOR
Jack took early retirement from a major international oil company and joined Hillier Wilson when the firm merged with Holt and Osborne in 2006. Jack has learned the business very quickly and has proved to be most helpful in understanding peoples needs.