People: Law firm adds duo; Chamber names new president
Law firm Nelsons has added two new senior associates to its commercial property team.
Liam Wilkinson has joined the Nottingham office, while Amjad Sheikh is based in Leicester. Together they have worked in law firms across the region for more than 12 years.
Wilkinson has more than nine years of experience, having worked at Fraser Brown Solicitors and Knights between 2012 and 2021. Meanwhile, Sheikh joins Nelsons after previously working with Sydney Mitchell and Freeths for just under five years.
Riaz Dudhia, partner and head of the commercial property team said: “We are thrilled to welcome Liam and Amjad to the team. One of the key attributes we look for in a potential employee is being a team player, so it’s great to see both of them hitting the ground running, settling into the department quickly and building a strong rapport with colleagues and clients from day one.”
Lindsey Williams
Lindsey Williams, who has headed up one of the region’s largest housing associations for almost two decades, is the new president of East Midlands Chamber.
The chief executive of Futures Housing Group, which manages more than 10,000 homes across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire, was inducted into the role at the Chamber’s annual general meeting, held virtually on Wednesday (15 December).
She said: “I’m extremely proud to become president of East Midlands Chamber after observing much of its great work across the region as a board member, and I’m excited about what we can achieve in the year ahead.
“I’m passionate about people having choice – something that is limited by poverty and a lack of opportunity – so I want to ensure our region has equity of investment compared to the rest of the country and, specifically, to promote how any company can have an impact on the local community.
“As a housing provider with an important role in our communities, I’m aware of the many benefits this can have for organisations – building reputation, raising employee loyalty and establishing networks – and there has probably never been a more important time for this connection as we continue to see the negative impact of the pandemic on communities.
“The Chamber’s aim is to help its members achieve their aspirations in supporting the communities in which they operate by getting 70% of our members active in local communities – so I hope I can support in increasing this number over the next year by sharing best practice and ideas, celebrating the work of members and providing encouragement to organisations to engage.”
