Savills’ public sector consultancy head passes away

Alex Dawson, Savills’ head of public sector consultancy, has passed away. Dawson was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last autumn. The agency said that he had “confronted his disease with extraordinary courage, determination and dignity” during his final months. James Sparrow, Savills’ chief executive for the UK and EMEA, said: “I am truly grateful to have many great memories of working alongside Alex as both a colleague and a friend. He was an intelligent, gentle, kind, fun-loving and thoroughly decent man and we will all miss him enormously.” Richard Rees, managing director of Savills UK, said: “Alex did a fantastic job for Savills over the years heading up and developing our public sector business. He will be remembered with extreme fondness; a witty, sharp and highly-skilled individual who made a real impact from the moment he joined Savills.”  Dawson joined Savills nine years ago to lead the public sector consultancy business, bringing in several clients, some of which he worked with for more than two decades. He was also a member of the firm’s LGBTQ+ steering committee. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and partner George. Savills said it will announce plans to celebrate Dawson’s life in due course.  To send feedback, e-mail tim.burke@egi.co.uk or tweet @_tim_burke or @estatesgazette