People: Law firm recruits healthcare property partner to Leeds office; Director hire for engineering consultancy; and more

Law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed James Atkins as a partner in the healthcare property team in its Leeds office.  

He joins from Capsticks, where he was an associate.

Atkins has experience advising healthcare bodies including NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts, commissioners of NHS services, Department of Health owned property companies and private healthcare providers on all matters relating to their estates – including disposals, investments and new development projects.  

He has been particularly involved in advising bodies on investment and development of primary care premises (GP surgeries), including advising extensively on the rules relating to reimbursement of GP premises costs.  He has also helped a wide number of clients in the efficient disposal of surplus NHS estate.

Atkins joins a growing Bevan Brittan team in the Leeds office.  The office opened in September 2015, and now has eight partners.

Rob Harrison, head of healthcare property at Bevan Brittan, said: “I am very pleased that James has joined us, strengthening our healthcare property offering in the North and nationally.  He has undoubted expertise in his field and can help health organisations as they look to make their property portfolios work harder for them – essential in today’s climate.”

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Leeds-based engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco has appointed an operations director to its transportation business unit.

Rosie Simon has joined the transport team at the company’s Leeds office and brings with her significant experience within the highways, rail and aviation sectors.

Simon’s experience includes leading design management function at Morgan Sindall, covering business development, pre-contract and delivery on major transportation projects for Highways England, Network Rail, Heathrow Airport and a number of local authorities. Most recently she was involved in the Fusion team, a contractor joint venture, tendering for the prestigious HS2 Enabling and Main Works Civils Contract.
 
Iain Scott, Sweco’s director of transportation, said: “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Rosie’s calibre and experience joining our transportation team, at what is a very exciting time for the business.  

“Her knowledge and expertise will further enhance our existing service and enable us to maximise opportunities and support the delivery of major projects in the future.”

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PR and social media agency Prohibition is expanding once again with the appointment of two team members.
 
With a number of recent client wins under its belt, including delivering a major programme of seasonal projects for flower retailer Interflora, Prohibition continues to invest in the future of the firm.
 
Sarah Spickett joins the team as a junior account manager, having previously worked at Leeds-based agency TK.

She will be supporting Prohibition’s portfolio of retail and luxury goods clients, which include jewellers Goldsmiths.
 
Meanwhile, Hannah Palmer joins the team as an account executive after previously completing her placement year at Porsche in 2014. Her main focus will be on content creation and offering a digitally-led supporting role during the execution of social media projects.
 
The new appointments take Prohibition’s head-count to 10 staff.