On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Browne Jacobson is now providing HR services to health and social care clients after making a new hire.

Laura Chinyere-Ezeh has joined the Nottingham-based law firm as an HR Consultant in Health and Social Care to lead the new offering for residential care homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care providers and hospices.

With more than a decade of experience as an HR generalist, Chinyere-Ezeh brings expertise in CQC-regulated environments.

Prior to joining Browne Jacobson, she was an HR business partner at Ramsay Healthcare and was part of senior leadership teams for three neurological rehabilitation centres’ clinical support functions for acute care and central corporate teams.

She has also held several HR management positions, including with a domiciliary care provider for local authorities.

She said: “It is a brilliant time to be joining Browne Jacobson as the firm continues to grow its clients, teams and services, proving that the expertise in law firms goes far beyond legal advice into various other practical and strategic matters.

“The health and social care sector is experiencing a lot of change right now, with retention and recruitment among its greatest challenges. By thinking outside the box, employers can showcase the rewarding nature of working in this sector and ensure they have a sustainable supply of talent to meet future demands.

“I am highly motivated to make health and social care providers a place where all can achieve their potential, staff and service users alike.”

Emma Hughes partner and head of HR Services, said: “Our HR practice has proven to be a huge success in the education sector, where our team of 20-plus consultants now support a large number of schools and trusts in navigating both the day-to-day and more complex issues that arise in any organisation.

“We believe there’s huge potential to replicate this provision in the health and social care sector, where many of the same opportunities and challenges exist. We identified that a large proportion of care providers that typically have between one and 10 care homes experience a lack of specialist HR resources and therefore struggle with the vast array of people’s challenges.

“Responsibility usually falls upon registered managers, who are already stretched, and many of these providers experience greater workforce challenges as a result. By pooling our expertise, we can support these businesses in dealing with what is fast becoming one of society’s biggest issues due to the ageing population and acute shortages in the care workforce.

“In Laura, who brings vast experience from working in senior roles for care providers, we have the ideal person to lead this new service and we look forward to developing it over time.”

Twenty2 Recruitment and Consultancy has announced the latest addition to its team.

Ami Murdoch has joined as a senior recruitment consultant, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective.

Ami Murdoch

With several years of recruitment experience, Murdoch started her career as a trainee industrial consultant, quickly adapting to the fast-paced nature of the industry.

She has since played an instrumental role in building desks across the industrial and commercial sectors, helping businesses grow by connecting them with the right talent.

She said: “I am hugely excited to be joining Twenty2. It feels amazing to become part of a great team that brings a breath of fresh air to recruitment. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with an amazing team to help take things to the next level and further build on my professional development.”

Murdoch will focus on offering support to companies in the East Midlands for their marketing, health and safety, finance, and administrative functions.

Business owner Hayley Grange said “Twenty2 Recruitment and Consultancy has earned a reputation for its unique approach to recruitment, offering personalized services and long-term solutions to businesses across a range of sectors. The addition of Ami to the team reflects the company’s commitment to growth, excellence, and delivering outstanding results for our clients.”