People: Raft of promotions at CBRE; Development director appointed at Citivale; Eight appointments at Synergy Automotive; and more
CBRE has announced four senior promotions within its expanding Leeds team following its seventh year of continued growth, with figures up 13% on year-to-date turnover. The promotions span service lines, including Industrial, Office Agency, Specialist Markets and Valuation teams.
David Cato has been promoted to Director within Industrial Agency; Alex Hailey is named Director within the Office Agency team; James Laidler has been promoted to Director of the Specialist Markets team and Lloyd Nicholson is now a Director for the Valuation team.
CBRE’s Leeds office now boasts 80 team members as well as the largest Property Management, Building Consultancy and Valuation divisions across its Leeds competitor base, which sets it apart as a diverse and full-service property firm leading the Leeds market.
Leeds MD Richard Sunderland said: “We are delighted to report a seventh year of continued growth. We continue to offer an unrivalled spectrum of service lines in the City, whilst our dedicated approach to employee well-being ensures the satisfaction and retention of our valued staff. I am delighted to announce the latest round of promotions and look forward to the continued growth of our regional business.”
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Citivale, the Yorkshire-based property development and investment company, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Richard Bannister as development director.
Bannister, who has been a chartered surveyor for 20 years, joins Citivale from developers St Modwen, where he was head of the Yorkshire and North East Region.
He said: “Citivale is a really good fit for me. I left St. Modwen after 10 years to find a new challenge in an entrepreneurial environment and that is what Citivale represents for me. In addition, through the previous successes Citivale have achieved, it means that there is an established track record of performing in JVs and partnerships and I feel we can continue to build on that with our development arm.
At St. Modwen, Bannister delivered speculative and design and build commercial development totalling around half a million sq ft. Becoming head of the Yorkshire and North East Region in 2015, he had responsibility for a development and investment portfolio of over £80m, across the industrial, office, retail and leisure sectors.
“At Citivale, I will be taking a lead on all new build activity within the business, and we are kicking off with a 75,000 sq ft development of speculative industrial space in Edinburgh. However, we work as a team and I am looking forward to adding value through instigating some asset management initiatives and overseeing refurbishment projects,” he explained.
“In a nutshell, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected operating partner and development company with an excellent track record and exciting plans for the future”.
James Appleton-Metcalfe, managing director of Citivale said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard as Citivale’s new development director. He joins at an important time for the company as we continue to expand and embark on new developments.
“As a highly experienced and talented property professional, Richard will be working across our whole portfolio, including high profile projects such as the Humber Enterprise Park at Brough, 7Hills in Edinburgh together with developments in Glasgow, Lancashire and Teesside.”
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Synergy Automotive has made a further eight new appointments, accelerating the team to 45 in a milestone year.
Seven of the eight roles are customer facing, reinforcing the vehicle leasing provider’s commitment to deliver an excellent leasing experience to its customers.
Developing and retaining an outperforming team is key for the multi-award winning and growing business which invests over 200 hours annually in training its staff.
Employees are coached on a 1-2-1 basis and via tri-weekly group workshops on personal development. Synergy is also a signatory to the nationwide Mindful Employer Charter which promotes wellbeing at work.
The appointments follow another recent wave of new recruits and come in a momentous year which reflects the company’s strongest financial performance to date.
Only last month Synergy was recognised by the Leasing Broker Federation as the overall UK Leasing Broker of the Year 2018 while also retaining its Best Medium Leasing Broker and Best Medium Leasing Broker Customer Service Award titles.
Synergy MD, Paul Parkinson said: “2018 has proved to be outstanding for Synergy and investing in the best people to consistently deliver an exceptional service to our valued customers is integral to our growth strategy. We warmly welcome our new members on board.”
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Jordans Solicitors has announced the appointment of John Ozyer as criminal defence solicitor advocate.
Specialising in motoring and road traffic offences, John’s other areas of expertise include serious crime and fraud offences. Across each legal area, Ozyer will be representing clients in both magistrates and crown court.
Based in Jordans Solicitors’ Wakefield office, John will also be liaising with clients across the other office sites in Dewsbury, Horsforth and Selby – the latter of which opened its doors to clients in North Yorkshire this September. Whilst the firm is based in Yorkshire it will be representing clients nationwide.
He will be reporting directly to Sukhbeer Shergill, partner at the firm and head of both family and crime departments.
Ozyer’s appointment takes Jordans staffing team up to 60 in total across all four offices.Christine Sands, managing partner at Jordans Solicitors said: “John is a fantastic addition to Jordans. His expertise and accreditations in criminal litigation for advocacy and fraud will help provide additional legal advice and support for our clients both in Yorkshire and across the UK.”
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Group Chairman and Chief Executive at B. Braun Medical Ltd, Hans Hux, has been elected as a ‘Guardian’ by Sheffield Assay Office thanks to his ‘unrivalled expertise’ in his industry.
The official role of ‘Guardian of the Standard of Wrought Plate within the town of Sheffield’ was created by an Act of Parliament in 1773 and has similar qualities to that of a Trustee.
A total of 30 Guardians work to help and support the Assay Office and are responsible for ensuring that it remains in Sheffield. The position is held for four years after which point the Guardian can stand for re-election.
Assay Master Ashley Carson said: “Within the office we’re trying to break out and diversify into new areas of business away from our legal responsibility to test and apply hallmarks to Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium.
“We are increasing our business of independent testing in the medical industry which means Hans Hux’s unrivalled expertise in the industry will be a fantastic addition to the skills set that current Guardian’s already have.
“We know how busy Hans is, and we were absolutely delighted when he accepted the position.”
The appointment follows Hans’ being recognised by the Sheffield Chamber Hall of Fame Award in October.
Hux said: “I am very proud to have been asked to undertake this role.
“With my experience in the health sector, I hope to be able bring some new insight and ideas to the position and having lived and worked in Sheffield for a large portion of my life, it really is a city I love and cherish – this role will be an honour.”
Initially MD of Aesculap, when the company merged with B. Braun Medical, Hux became Chairman and Group Chief Executive of the expanded organisation.
In his role at B. Braun, Hux has developed numerous growth areas for the company including safe infusion technology, homecare, endosurgery, high-end 3D visualisation, disinfection and home haemodialysis.
Based at Thorncliffe Park in Chapeltown, Sheffield, B. Braun Medical is a member of the B. Braun Group, for which Han’s is chairman, it is one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. The business has 1,200 staff across the UK altogether, with decontamination facilities in Birmingham and Leeds, and 13 dialysis stations across the UK, 360 staff work at its Sheffield base.
The company recently achieved record UK group sales of £186m, representing growth of 5% on the previous year.
