On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Law firm Geldards has added to its commercial property team with the appointment of experienced public sector partner Neil Walker.
Walker joins from Browne Jacobson where he spent the last eleven years, most recently as legal director in the built environment team. He brings with him over 25 years’ experience having forged a career specialising in property development, investment and dealing with complex regeneration and commercial property projects for the public sector.
Walker’s appointment comes after the appointment of Owen Willcox, a senior associate who joined the Public Services team at the beginning of June.
Chairman David Williams said: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Neil to the commercial property team, his public sector expertise will build on the huge success the team has already achieved.”
Walker added: “I’m delighted to have joined and to have been so warmly welcomed by Geldards, a firm with a great reputation in many areas, including work for the public sector. I am looking forward to working with David, Owen, fellow public sector partners Paul Hilsdon and Clare Hardy and our colleagues in the wider teams in further developing our public sector practice and offer, and in delivering great service to our local authority and other public sector clients.”
Donna Smith
Donna Smith, sales and marketing director of housebuilder – Wavensmere Homes – has been appointed to the board of directors at Marketing Derby.
Wavensmere Homes has over 1,500 homes on site or proposed across four locations within Derby, including its £175m Nightingale Quarter scheme – one of the city’s major urban regeneration projects.
The invitation to join the board of directors came from John Forkin MBE, the managing director of Marketing Derby.
John Forkin MBE, managing director of Marketing Derby, said: “We’re thrilled to have Donna join the board of Directors for Marketing Derby. Wavensmere Homes is making a huge investment in our city, with over £250m of development activity. The housebuilding firm has become not just part of enhancing the cityscape visually, but Donna and the rest of the team have shown a real passion and commitment to supporting our city. This is seen through their successful regeneration of historic landmarks, the delivery of quality new homes, and through their passion for what our city as a whole has to offer.
“Donna joins us as the residential development representative on the board and will play an integral part in our continued work to support Derby’s economic growth and success.”
