Mohammed’s key responsibilities will include auditing of Rics Red Book valuation reports across all property sectors with emphasis on HMOs and residential properties.

She will also provide valuation support to VAS Panel’s team of valuation auditors, dealing with queries and offering technical expertise.

She will report to valuation audit director David Birch.

Mohammed held the role of Chartered Surveyor at Kempston-Parkes Chartered Surveyors from June 2021 to 2024, before which she was Audit Risk & Control Consultant at both Atos and UKAR Corporate Services.

Birch says: “As the company continues its upwards trajectory we must have the right people and technology in place to continue to deliver a market-leading service for brokers, lenders and valuers.

“Rebecca has a track record and the right experience to play a pivotal role in not only maintaining valuation reporting standards but pushing them even higher, she will help us maintain our position as a centre-of-excellence in the valuation sector.”