People on the Move: Pareto Financial Planning; English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues; BFS; CBRE; Clarke Willmott

Lisa Selwyn-Shepherd

Pareto Financial Planning has boosted its advisory team with the arrival of Lisa Selwyn-Shepherd.

Lisa, a chartered financial planner, has joined the Manchester-based consultancy from Serenus Wealth Management in Tarporley, Cheshire.

She has worked in the financial services sector since 2009 and began her career as a pensions administrator before becoming a paraplanner and then an independent financial adviser.

Lisa’s appointment takes the number of advisers in Pareto’s growing team to 18.

She will focus on advising high net worth clients on their financial goals and managing their personal investment portfolios and pension assets.

Lisa said: “I’m delighted to join Pareto. The company stood out for me straight away because of the quality of its team, consistent business growth, impressive funds under advice and, most importantly, its client-centric culture.”

Pareto director Paul Stones said: “We are really pleased to have Lisa on board. She will be a fantastic addition to our growing advisory team.

“Her experience of advising high net worth individuals and our shared client-first approach will stand her in good stead in her new role.”

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Nine teenagers from Cumbria and North Lancashire have stepped onto the first rung of their career ladder in the hospitality sector, thanks to a hotel group’s training initiative.

English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has recruited the cohort to train as commis chefs as part of its ‘Culinary Academy’, which was set up in 2017.

The apprentices, with Steven Doherty

The two year apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with multi-award winning local chef Steven Doherty and Kendal College, trains the youngsters to become commis chefs while under the employment of the hotel group.

The students, all aged 16-17, will be deployed to train and work at three of the group’s venues across the Lake District and North Lancashire.

Former Ulverston High School pupils Niamh Kelly, Aidan Fisher, Ethan Cole, Alfie Danson, and Jamie Butterworth will all take up posts at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, the Lake District’s first luxury resort.

Archie Brown from Endmoor, and Matthew Shaw from Barrow, will undertake their apprenticeships at Waterhead Hotel, while Jordan Michie from Heysham and Simon Craven from Silverdale join the culinary team at the art-deco Midland Hotel, Morecambe.

“I’m really excited to start my career training to be a chef and to be part of this group of apprentices,” said Niamh Kelly.

Steven Doherty said: “This is the second annual intake of students for the English Lakes Culinary Academy after a hugely enjoyable and productive inaugural year in 2017. It’s a great way to give young trainees the grounding they need within the industry.”

The Culinary Academy is fully accredited to deliver the commis chef apprenticeship standard approved by the Government.

The initiative involves working under the watchful eye of the hotel group’s own head chefs at award-winning venues, with one day per week dedicated to offsite training with Mr Doherty.

English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues chairman and managing director, Simon Berry, said: “There aren’t many hotel or restaurant businesses in Cumbria or the North West which have recruited nine new chef apprentices at any one time.”

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Calli Hanrahan, has joined the underwriting team as underwriter at Wallasey-based Bridging Finance Solutions in a move that supports the firm’s expansion plans.

Calli Hanrahan

With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial sector Calli has previously worked with the Co-op bank with a career spanning personal banking, business banking, small business loans and large corporate lending and underwriting.

Prior to joining BFS, Callie also worked as operational manager for a large mortgage and insurance broker.

Calli said: “I have worked in various areas of the financial sector and lending is definitely where my passion lies.

“I already have experience in bridging and found this form of lending incredibly interesting. This new role at BFS offers an exciting new challenge and I look forward to being part of a dynamic and driven company that is undoubtedly making waves in the sector.”

Working as part of head of underwriting Rachel Davies’s team, Rachel added: “Calli brings a strong, existing understanding of bridging to her new role.

“Initially she will focus on straightforward residential bridging, but is keen to look at more complex development deals moving forward, which is an area where we are seeing considerable growth.”

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CBRE has appointed Nina Barker as head of Northern residential sales and marketing, a new service offer covering the North of England for the global real estate advisor.

Nina will be based in the Leeds and Manchester offices.

She joins the business from JLL, where she spent 12 years based in Leeds and specialised in residential development consultancy.

Nina Barker

In her new role Nina will be responsible for development consultancy, new homes sales and marketing across principal Northern cities, including Leeds Manchester and Liverpool.

Nina will work closely with CBRE’s London, national and international residential teams.

Adrian McStay, managing director, national team at CBRE UK, said: “The regional residential market continues to develop and diversify with momentum and Nina’s arrival will further enhance our service offering in these major Northern cities.”

Nina said: “I am delighted to be joining CBRE and relish the challenge of setting up a new residential sales and marketing arm for the key Northern cities.

“My experience, combined with knowledge, means I am well placed to develop and grow the business in the Northern residential market.”

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The Manchester office of national law firm Clarke Willmott is expanding its social housing team with the appointment of specialist Stuart Whitehead.

Stuart, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, previously worked as deputy group solicitor at Jigsaw Homes Group.

Commenting on his appointment, Lindsay Felstead, head of Clarke Willmott’s social housing management team, said: “We are delighted to welcome Stuart and very much look forward to working with him.

“He has an excellent reputation in the industry and his former in-house role gives him an excellent understanding of the work carried out by our registered provider clients.

Stuart Whitehead

“His appointment brings a wealth of experience and will enable us to have an even greater impact on the sector.”

Stuart qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2010 and was admitted to roll of solicitors in June 2013.

His role at Jigsaw included all aspects of housing management, policy and data protection work, including advocacy at court in respect of possession and injunction matters.

Prior to qualifying Stuart was a neighbourhood manager at Jigsaw giving him a unique insight into the daily workings of a registered provider.

Clarke Willmott’s social housing team acts for more than 100 clients, including registered providers, registered social landlords, arm’s length management organisations, local authorities, charities and care organisations.

The Manchester office of Clarke Willmott has undergone significant expansion this year, with a move into Grade A office space at 55 Spring Gardens, and the appointment of new partners and teams.

Clarke Willmott is a national law firm with seven offices across the country in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.

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