People on the Move: Pannone Corporate; Borough Care; Persimmon; Pegasus Group; Stick ‘n’ Step; MASH

Graham Hansen and Dr Patricia Jones

Pannone Corporate has boosted its commercial team with two senior appointments to meet client demand.

Graham Hansen has joined as a director from HRC Law where he was head of the commercial team. Graham has more than 12 years’ experience of both private practice and inhouse and was previously employed as inhouse counsel at esure Group and Acenden Limited.

Dr Patricia Jones has been appointed as a consultant in the team. Patricia is a former scientist and has been acknowledged as a leading IP lawyer by the legal directories. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a solicitor, including seven years as IP partner at an international law firm and seven years at the specialist IP law firm, Jones Legal, which she founded.

Elsewhere, the dispute resolution team has also made two appointments. Callum Halley has joined as a solicitor from Pinsent Mason and Gemma O’Brien has also taken on the role of solicitor in the team.

Finally, Rosie Korz has been appointed as a solicitor in the real estate team.

Managing partner Paul Jonson said: “Graham and Patricia’s appointments come at an extremely busy time for the commercial team which has recently won several clients and seen increased instructions from existing ones.

“Both Graham and Patricia have a wealth of experience in the field and will be a valuable addition to the team.

“Our dispute resolution team has also expanded as demand for its services grows and I am confident that both Callum and Gemma will contribute to its continued success.”

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Borough Care has appointed new home business managers for two of its homes.

The company is the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport and has 11 homes across the borough.

Nicholas Witan will be managing Meadway Court in Bramhall, while Aaron Flitcroft takes over responsibility for Wellcroft in Gatley.

Nicholas has more than 10 years of management experience in the care sector.

Aaron Flitcroft, left, and Nicolas Witan

He said: “I liked Borough Care’s ethos of residents living their lives in colour and belief that their interesting lives shouldn’t come to a standstill just because they have moved to a care home. I’m looking forward to making sure everyone at Meadway Court continues to live a happy and fulfilled life.”

Aaron Flitcroft started his career as a care assistant and found caring for others is something he loves. He said: “I have a real passion for caring for older people, which has grown stronger and stronger as my career has progressed.

“I’m excited to continue to make a positive difference to people’s lives and be part of a great team providing outstanding care for everyone living at Wellcroft.”

Nicholas, who lives in South East Manchester, joins Borough Care from United Response, which provides a range of support services for adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities.

Aaron, from Stockport, previously worked for Ideal Care Homes, as deputy manager at the company’s Brinnington Hall home. Previous to that he worked for Finbrook Limited at Berrycroft Manor.

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One of the region’s housebuilders is strengthening its customer care team with the appointment of three new maintenance operatives and a customer care administrator.

Persimmon Homes North West welcomes Andrew Simpson, Andrew Jackson, David Clarke and Hayley Craddock, who will all support customers in the years following their move into a brand new home.

The positions are all newly-created roles, with the recruits joining a strong team of 10 other people who all currently support customers in the weeks and months following the move into their home.

From left: Andy Jackson, Hayley Craddock, Dave Clarke and Andy Simpson

Earlier this year Persimmon announced that it was conducting an independent review into the way it handles snagging, construction inspection and customer care.

Managing director Mark Cook said: “As a region we are committed to listening carefully to our customers. We are working hard to ensure that all our customers are provided with the care, service and high-quality homes they rightfully expect.”

All newly-built Persimmon homes are protected by a 10-year warranty, which gives purchasers a 10-year structural warranty and a two-year fixtures and fittings warranty as standard.

Mark added: “While we strive to deliver a perfect home every time, a certain amount of snagging is inevitable such as shrinking cracks in plaster. We are delivering a hand-made product built in all weathers and strengthening the team simply means we can address any customers’ concerns faster.”

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A strong first half to the year has seen national consultancy Pegasus Group continue its ambitious growth plans with a series of internal promotions.

The group specialises in planning, design, environment, economics and heritage and now includes more than 300 skilled and experienced staff operating from 13 offices in 12 locations across the UK.

Among the promotions, Richard Cook and Graham Lamb have been made directors in the Manchester office.

Richard Cook has more than 15 years’ experience in economic development. He has extensive experience of making the economic case for commercial development, including reviewing the economic evidence bases of Local Plans on behalf of clients.

Tony Bateman

Graham Lamb holds a broad level of experience having promoted development projects within a range of sectors, including housing, retail, employment and mixed use. He has promoted schemes through community consultation events, planning applications and the appeal process.

Pegasus Group managing director, Tony Bateman, said: “Our continued growth plans remain on track, and we are pleased to report a strong start to the year.

“A robust recruitment drive over the last six months complemented by a series of internal promotions recognises the talent that exists within Pegasus Group.

“Each of the promotions is testament to the hard work and commitment shown by colleagues and my congratulations and thanks go to them all.”

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Wallasey-based cerebral palsy charity Stick ‘n’ Step has welcomed four new trustees to its board, taking the total number to eight.

Following a rigorous application, interview and selection process, Martin Pearson, Dale Upton, Paula Cain and Frank Davies have already taken up their new roles.

Martin Pearson has recently taken on the role as CEO (part-time) of Catalyst Science Discovery and Museum in Widnes. He has had a wide-ranging career which includes time in the Merchant Navy and many years in the nuclear power industry including managing director of large science based utility and director of a nuclear power plant. Lately he has been heavily involved with charity work across Cheshire.

Inspired by Stick ‘n’ Step’s work with children with cerebral palsy from across the region, Dale Upton is excited to be working with the charity. He has a background in information security and data governance and management across the emergency response, media and retail industries. He is passionate about using data ethically, transparently and securely.

Dale Upton

A former Halton Chamber of Commerce CEO, Paula Cain is now a business coach and mentor. She is a volunteer mentor on the new start business programme for St Helens Chamber of Commerce and is a member of The Heath Multi-Academy Trust.

Frank Davies has more than 25 years’ experience within environmental, health, safety and property management. As well as being a qualified teacher, he is currently employed at Eaton Estate in Eccleston near Chester. Frank wanted to become a trustee in order to put something back into society and believes Stick ‘n’ Step to be a cause that deserves support.

Amy Couture, Stick ‘n’ Step chief executive, said: “The trustee role is a vitally important one, keeping the needs of the children who attend conductive education classes at our centres in Runcorn and Wallasey absolutely front and centre of what we do every day.

“We were overwhelmed by the high calibre of all the applicants and we are very pleased to have made these four appointments.”

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MASH, a Manchester-based charity for female sex workers, has appointed Annie Emery to lead the organisation.

Joining MASH as chief executive, Annie brings with her 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector with a focus on equalities and multiple disadvantage, in particular the needs and experiences of women, young people and LGBT communities.

MASH (Manchester Action on Street Health) works with female sex workers to empower them and promote health, wellbeing and personal safety.

On taking on her new role, Annie said: “It is a privilege to be joining MASH at a time when the importance of specialist, women-centred services is being increasingly recognised.

Annie Emery

“However, there is so much more that needs to be done to improve our collective understanding of the lives of women experiencing multiple disadvantages like homelessness, addictions, mental ill health and sexual violence and how best to meet their needs.

“MASH has a unique service offer and a very strong reputation for delivering trusted frontline services to some of the most marginalised women in Greater Manchester.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to join the team as we work to develop MASH’s vital services in these times of change.”

Annie joins MASH from akt, the youth homelessness charity for LGBTQ+ young people, where she was director of operations. She follows Cate Allison who led MASH for seven years.

Cllr Sue Murphy, chair of trustees at MASH said: “Annie is a real advocate for the creation and delivery of co-created services and of empowering service users to realise their potential. This really stood out to us and we know her experience and enthusiasm will be invaluable at MASH.”

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