Rob Perkins Retirement

25 April 2023

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Rob Perkins has finally made the decision to retire after 20 years as a fixture in the land agency department. He has been indispensable in all manner of property over the years, providing reliable support for Chris Hyde, Rod Perons, and Richard Knight's teams.

Previously, Rob managed a tyre fitters in Maesteg until he decided to retire at the age of 50. However, he quickly realised that retirement at such an early age was not for him. Having spoken with Cooke & Arkwright’s Roger Thomas he was convinced to take a role in the Land Agency department as a general Property Manager. Always a practical person with a love of the outdoors, Rob took to the job like a duck to water and quickly made himself an integral part of the team.

Rob was rarely without a smile and had an infectious laugh as well as a penchant for terrible jokes that will be missed around the office.

Rob is a genuine, all-around nice guy and such a positive influence on everyone around him. He will be greatly missed here at Cooke & Arkwright. We wish him all the best in his retirement and hope he fills his days being outside and playing with his grandchildren.

Cooke & Arkwright have been providing rating valuation advice to The Welsh Rugby Union Limited (“WRU”) and Millennium Stadium plc for many years. They were recently successful in achieving substantial reductions in the assessments of the Millennium Stadium, covering both the 2005 and 2010 rating list. These negotiated reductions yielded savings of c.£3.5m which, crucially, allows the WRU to re-invest in rugby throughout Wales. They advise the WRU across the group portfolio including the National Centre of Excellence in the Vale of Glamorgan. The valuation issues across the WRU portfolio are complex requiring a high level of understanding of the funding and finances of professional sport in Wales. Cooke & Arkwright’s experience and understanding of these issues and application to the rating valuation have yielded these substantial negotiated reductions. The WRU and the Millennium Stadium entrust our work to organisations with the required levels in experience and expertise in dealing with these complex issues. I am glad to say we have this expertise in Wales. I would have no hesitation in recommending ratepayers making use of this Welsh based expertise.

The Welsh Rugby Union Limited, Welsh Rugby Union Group