People on the move: Napthens; Quilter Cheviot; KBS Corporate; First Bus

PAUL Hardy has been appointed head of commercial property at North West law firm Napthens’ Blackpool office.

Hardy, who joined the team as a partner earlier this year after 17 years at a Manchester firm, steps up to the new role with immediate effect.
 
The 39-year-old, who was born and brought up in Blackpool and still lives in the area, will oversee the running of the growing department.

The move follows a number of senior appointments to the dedicated property team including retail specialist and partner John Lomax.
 
Hardy advises clients on a range of commercial property issues, and has particular expertise in areas including landlord and tenant issues, and lease and development work.

He said: “The commercial property team and our colleagues in the wider Real Estate division are benefiting from a busy property market which is increasing demand for our services.

“Since I joined Napthens I have enjoyed getting to know the team here and the clients we act for, and as head of department I’m looking forward to playing a part in shaping the direction of the firm and building on this successful foundation.”

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INVESTMENT management company Quilter Cheviot has expanded its Manchester office with the appointment and return of investment manager Richard Sneideris.
Sneideris has returned to Quilter Cheviot from the North Wales branch of wealth management company Hargreave Hale.

After living in Wales for more than three years, Sneideris recently relocated back to the North of England.
 
Prior to his employment at Hargreave Hale, he worked at Quilter Cheviot for three and a half years as an investment manager.

Sneideris will report to Quilter Cheviot’s Manchester head of office David Rothburn.

As well as managing assets for new and existing clients, Rothburn will support business development, helping to build relationships with private clients and intermediaries for the Manchester office. He will also focus on strengthening Quilter Cheviot’s presence in the Yorkshire region.
 
Sneideris, who is a Chartered Fellow of The Institute for Securities and Investment (FCSI), said: “I am very happy to be back with the Quilter Cheviot team in Manchester. In my opinion, Quilter Cheviot is one of the best- if not the best- companies in its field.
 
“It has a really good blend of clients and has a wide variety of resources at hand, as well having access to some of the best systems, all of which helps us to conduct thorough research for our clients.”

Rothburn said: “Richard is a very valuable addition to our team in Manchester. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the investment management industry.
“We very much look forward to welcoming Richard back and helping him develop his career further at Quilter Cheviot.”

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KBS Corporate, one of the UK’s leading providers of company sale services, has appointed Richard Tinsley as its corporate finance executive, based in the company’s Bolton head office.
 
Tinsley, who joined in September 2016, has a background in accounting having studied Accountancy and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University and worked in Corporate Finance for several years.
 
Prior to joining KBS Corporate, Tinsley held a similar role at Grant Thornton. He worked as a Business Analyst in a corporate finance role for over a year before moving on to an associate role as auditor.

Tinsley will be working on transactions, forecasts and financials. Managing director, Julian Coy said: “Richard’s skill and experience in working in a Corporate Finance role centred on M&A make him an exceptional addition to the KBS family.”

Tinsley is also an associate chartered accountant student and is working towards becoming fully qualified in Summer 2017.

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FIRST Bus has announced the appointment of Phil Medlicott as the company’s new managing director in Greater Manchester.

Medlicott will join the business on January 1 from Stagecoach North East, where he held the position of managing director, and will take over from current First Manchester managing director Teresa Broxton, who has been promoted to director of business change within the division.
 
Medlicott said: “I’m delighted to be joining First Manchester at a time when there’s so much opportunity to develop the business through working in partnership. I look forward to getting to know the team and building relationships with local stakeholders, to ensure we work together to improve services for Manchester’s many bus users.”

He will report to Dave Alexander, divisional director for First Bus. Alexander said: “Phil is one of the bus industry’s most respected leaders.

“He has delivered successfully his roles to date and brings with him a wealth of experience and a passion and flair for customer service and stakeholder engagement. We’re delighted that he has made the decision to join our team at First Bus.”