People: Property law firm announces partner promotion; Double appointment at specialist law firm; and more

Appleyard Lee, the Halifax-headquartered intellectual property law firm, has announced the promotion of Dr Adam Tindall, who progresses from Senior Associate to Partner.

Continuing his practice in Appleyard Lees’ founding office, Tindall is a patent and design attorney specialising in engineering, with expertise in automotive, aerospace, medical and consumer products.

Having worked as an engineer with Rolls-Royce plc, the Ford Motor Company, Harland and Wolff and Shell Research UK, Tindall experience of design and manufacturing prior to his years as a patent attorney gives him the credentials to work in most engineering fields and to provide intellectual property services.

Joanne King, Managing Director of Appleyard Lee, said: “Adam’s promotion is a testament to his commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients. Adam is a true expert in his field and always ensures that we deliver the highest quality legal expertise, advice and support with a flexible client focussed approach.

“We are thrilled that Adam will continue to grow his practice by working with leading innovative businesses in the engineering sector.”

Tindall added: “It’s a great compliment to be invited to join the partnership. Appleyard Lees is trusted in the UK and around the world by a glittering array of household names, and it’s a pleasure to be part of the team keeping our clients happy.”

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Amy Jackson and Jessica Mackenzie have joined Myton Law, the Hull-based specialist shipping, rail and logistics law firm.

Solicitor Jackson has property experience and enhances Myton Law’s real estate capabilities. She worked in the commercial property team of another Hull firm for nearly ten years.

Prior to qualifying as a lawyer in 2006, Jackson studied at the University of Hull and York College of Law.

Paralegal Mackenzie is supporting the Myton Law team in general, but with a focus on commercial and property work for logistics and rail clients.

Prior to studying for a law degree at the University of Hull and for her LPC qualification and a Masters in Law at Nottingham Trent University, Mackenzie ran her own business and had worked for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s property team.

Chris Thornes, Director of Myton Law, said: “We are very pleased to have Amy and Jessica on board.  Their appointments support our expanding business practice and, in particular, our commercial and property work for logistics and rail sector clients.”

Myton Law provides legal services from its Hull offices overlooking the Humber. In addition to shipping, rail and logistics, Myton Law’s expertise includes insurance, renewables and international trade.

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Tailor-Made Media, the York-based digital agency, has appointed Hayley Clayton and Giovanni di Cosmo to the senior management team.

With a track record in marketing and sales, Clayton joins Tailor-Made Media as Client Services Director. In her role, she will be on hand to oversee the delivery of client campaigns.

Clayton said: “I’m really pleased to join the Tailor-Made Media family. The opportunity to work with some wonderful campaigns across a broad portfolio is very exciting and one I couldn’t turn down.”

Moving from Manchester to York to take up the role of Digital Director, di Cosmo has worked in search, social and PR agencies for ten years.

He added: ““I’m grateful and excited to work as part of what I consider to be the best team this side of the Pennines, for clients who already see the bottom-line impact that Tailor-Made Media has made on their business.

Samantha Ware, Founder and CEO of Tailor-Made Media, also said: “With the business growing, it’s important to bring in talented individuals who can significantly add to the team we already have. In Hayley and Giovanni, I believe that we have found just that.

“I’m really happy with the team we’ve assembled. We’ve invested significantly in senior-level talent to drive forward a best-in-class approach to marketing, which will undoubtedly benefit our clients.”

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First Leeds has bolstered its operations team with the appointment of a new Operations Manager for its Hunslet depot.

Alistair Timmis joins First Leeds from Arriva, having joined as a management trainee 10 years ago and working his way through the ranks to become a General Manager for Leicester and Hinkley.

Timmis will report into Operations Director, Tom Bridge, and will help coach and develop the Hunslet operations team, whilst supporting the senior team to deliver a reliable bus service for customers.

Tom Bridge, Operations Director at First West Yorkshire, said: “We’re delighted to have Alistair join the First Leeds team as he will bring both experience and enthusiasm to this role. I look forward to working with Alistair as we continue to focus on improving our customer’s experience across our bus services in Leeds.”

Alistair Timmis, Hunslet Operations Manager at First West Yorkshire, added: “As a born and bred Yorkshireman I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to come home! I am hugely looking forward to working with the Hunslet team and progressing the great work to improve our customers’ experience in Leeds, as this is evidently an exciting time for the company given the huge investments in the area.”