Nick Walkley has been hired by global real estate services firm Avison Young.

The former chief executive of Homes England will start his new role as principle and president of UK strategic advisory at the £134 million-turnover company in September.

Walkley will be tasked with expanding Avison Young’s advisory and consulting capabilities and using his experience of delivering large-scale regeneration and transformation projects to “unlock major infrastructure, investment and development opportunities for its clients”.