Relocation Agent Network has honoured its top firms and agents at its annual awards and conference.

The network’s agents gathered at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London last week for a conference and awards dinner that was hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan.

The coveted agent of the year accolade went to Northampton-based agency Richard James, while London-focused Drivers & Norris was named as newcomer of the year and Gail Furnival of Shropshire-based Barbers won the employee of the year award.

Richard Tucker, managing director of the Relocation Agent Network, said: “The conference and exhibition provided our members with the opportunity to learn from some of the UK’s top business experts, as well as from each other.

“It really is a must-attend event for our members and this year was no exception, with an agenda packed with business innovation ideas that agents can use from the moment they arrive back in the office.

“Our awards dinner was a fitting end to the day, a great celebratory occasion.

“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”

Full list of winners:

Agent of the Year: Richard James

Employee of the Year: Gail Furnival (Barbers)

Newcomer of the Year: Drivers & Norris

Best Agent Regional Awards:

Richard James (Central)

Barbers (Cheshire & North Wales)

Thomas Morris (East Anglia & Essex)

Gibbs Gillespie (Greater London)

Pygott & Crone Estate Agents (East Midlands)

Andrew Grant (West Midlands)

J W Wood (North East)

Pettys (North West)

Maloco & Associates (Scotland)

Homes Estate Agents (Thames Valley)

White & Guard (South)

Miles & Barr (South East)

Webbers (South West)

Maxwell Hodgons (Yorkshire)

Castles (West)

Dawsons (South Wales).

Customer Relocation Awards:

Pygott & Crone Estate Agents

Webbers

Thomas Morris

Gibbs Gillespie

Richard James

Victorstone

Graham Butt

David Evans

Drivers & Norris