Investment and property services manager Arlington Securities has appointed Nicola Willis as assistant fund manager and Helen Smith as retail asset manager, bringing the total number of fund management specialists in the UK to 44. Ms Willis joins from Jones Lang LaSalle, where she worked with the property asset management and valuation teams, qualifying as a surveyor in 2006. Ms Smith’s responsibilities as retail asset manager will cover in town shopping centres and high street retail. Prior to joining Arlington, Helen was Property Manager for Bluewater at Lend Lease.