People: Business law specialist welcomes new recruits; Board appointment for Leeds Rhinos star; and more

Business law specialist Ironmonger is extending its range of expertise with two senior lawyers.

David Young is welcomed as an associate in the corporate commercial department and Bernadette Horan has joined the commercial property team as a senior consultant solicitor.

Young said: “Sheffield is a buoyant and vibrant city and Ironmonger Curtis is a trusted legal advisor to a strong business community. I have a passion for finding solutions for clients and am delighted to join a team with a great commercial reputation.”

Horan has over 20 years’ experience and has acted for major construction and pension fund clients and SMEs.

Founding partner Trevor Ironmonger said: “Having David and Bernadette in the team takes us to a new level In our 14th year of business. They have a wealth of expertise and experience and we are confident they will each play an important part in our future success.”

 

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Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company is beginning its 50th year by electing Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones-Buchanan to its board.

The multi-Grand Final winner, Challenge cup winner, England and Great Britain Rugby League star is also a presenter, public speaker and an active social campaigner. In 2016, Jones-Buchanan made his stage debut for Red Ladder performing in Anthony Clavane and Nick Stimson’s play LEEDS LADS, a production bringing together a 35-strong company of community and professional actors.

Jones-Buchanan’s appointment to the board marks a further progression in Red Ladder’s commitment to breaking down barriers to engagement with the arts – with one successful strand involving linking sports and the arts and exploring how the crossover can reach new audiences who may not traditionally attend theatre.

As he takes up the role, Jones-Buchanan also begins rehearsals for PLAYING THE JOKER, written by former Sunday Mirror sports journalist Anthony Clavane.

Jones-Buchanan says: “I love stories and I am passionate about telling them, so being linked to a company which gives Leeds a voice makes a lot of sense. The fact that Red Ladder makes theatre for everyone is fantastic: making performing arts accessible not only invites talent that has not been seen before, the togetherness brings about community and a sense of well-being. As a professional sportsman I can join the dots between individuals and organisations, and I want to inspire people in Leeds with the narratives that are closest to them.

“I’m also excited about performing again; Playing the Joker is a part of Rugby League history, and rugby league has been the vehicle on which I have lived my life. The experience of performing is very much like playing in the Super League –  it brings about as many – if not more nerves, but the gratification at the end is like winning an important game.”

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Walkers Transport, which has depots in Leeds and Manchester, has made a trio of appointments.

The group, which has a workforce of more than 300, has hired Amy Russell (Group HR Manager), Zoe Lunn (Group Health & Safety Manager) and Victoria Reynard (Group Sales Manager).

Walkers Transport is backing the Road Haulage Association (RHA) ‘She’s RHA’ campaign geared around recruitment and championing women in the industry.

Group managing director, Richard Simpson, said: “Amy, Zoe and Victoria have certainly brought a huge amount of energy to our business and in my view, have been excellent appointments. The results of these talented women speak for themselves. As we embark on an ambitious growth programme, these roles are essential components to our future success. We’re delighted to be supporting the ‘She’s RHA’ philosophy within our organisation and will continue to do so.”

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