People: Law firm adds to private wealth team; Development specialist to join Gerald Eve’s Birmingham office

People: Law firm adds to private wealth team; Development specialist to join Gerald Eve’s Birmingham office

A law firm has welcomed two new recruits to its private wealth team.

Leamington Spa based firm Wright Hassall has welcomed Tracy Ashby and Katie Nightingale as the team continues to expand.

Ashby takes on the role of senior associate, while Nightingale has joined as a solicitor.

Ashby, who qualified as a solicitor in 2005, has wide ranging experience in Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection matters. In addition she has a niche specialism in care fees and NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, as well as assisting with trusts for vulnerable people and their families. Tracy is also a full member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

Nightingale qualified as a solicitor in 2016 and specialises in all private client matters including Wills, Tax, Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorney.

Ashby has previously worked as a partner with Worcestershire-based MFG Solicitors and more recently as a senior associate dolicitor with Thursfields Solicitors in Solihull before joining Wright Hassall, while Nightingale completed her training contract and qualified at Franklins and further developed her experience as a solicitor at Wilson Browne.

Susan Floyd, partner at Wright Hassall and leader of the Private Wealth team, said: “Tracy and Katie bring experience, an eagerness to evolve and a desire to boost our team, so we are pleased to have them start and look forward to seeing their development over the years to come.”

Carmella Inguanta (Head of Real Estate), Tracy Ashby, Katie Nightingale and Susan Floyd (Head of Private Wealth)

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Full-service property consultancy Gerald Eve has strengthened its Midlands development advisory capabilities with the appointment of Sam Skinner as a partner.

Based at the firm’s Birmingham office, he will advise clients on a range of strategic development issues, focusing on greenfield-led schemes for both residential and employment uses, together with planning policy and financial viability. He joins from Fisher German, where he was an associate director, and has a decade’s experience within the Midlands property market.

Alex Gillington, partner at Gerald Eve in the development team, said: “The strength of the Midlands development market makes this a crucial time for clients to have access to the very best in strategic consultancy, and the addition of Sam to our Birmingham team will enhance the service and advice we are able to offer.”
 

 

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Birmingham-headquartered IT and communications specialist, Intercity Technology, has made two key appointments to strengthen its board as it pushes forward on its growth ambitions.

Neil Parker has joined the company as chief sales and marketing officer, armed with over 30 years of IT industry experience, largely in the managed and cloud services sectors.

With extensive experience in leading both sales and marketing teams, he has been appointed to the company’s board to further enhance its position in the wider IT market.

In addition, Chris Sharp has been appointed as chief financial officer, after spending the last seven years rising through the ranks of the finance team at Intercity.

Andrew Jackson, CEO at Intercity Technology, said: “This is an exciting time for Intercity. With our market leading technology products, passionate staff and experienced board, we’ve got a perfect foundation for growth in the IT market.

“Our talented team is our biggest asset, and we couldn’t be more excited to have Neil and Chris on board to drive forward on our strategy.”

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