People: FRAME; Hollis

FRAME, the Nottingham-based medical research charity committed to reducing the number of animals used in scientific testing, has appointed former charity leader, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) specialist and veganism advocate George Gill to its board of trustees.

As founder of VeganFMCG, a company that supports FMCG SMEs in scaling up their business and brand, Gill also held an 11-year tenure at The Vegan Society, initially as head of business development and then as its CEO. Prior to this, he was CEO of Beyond Animal, a digital platform accelerating the growth of the vegan economy, and previously spent 20 years in sales and business development in FMCG, with a strong background in brand licensing and new product development.

At The Vegan Society, Gill was responsible for raising income revenue from £300,000 to £5m, leading the organisation’s promotion of the Vegan Trademark, and executing major campaigns such as the Grow Green Conference and Plate up for the Planet. He also played a key role in policy and advocacy initiatives such as the Ethical Vegan Protection (Equality Act) and the formation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism.

He said: “There are many synergies with my work and FRAME’s vision and values, and I’m excited to use my experience to help influence crucial changes in policy, increase awareness of alternative, non-animal testing methods, generate funds for cutting-edge research, and support work on industry partnerships.”

Sam Sims

Real estate consultancy Hollis has revealed that Nottingham-based surveyor Sam Sims has qualified as a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) after passing his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

Sims joined Hollis as a graduate building surveyor in 2019 after achieving an MSc in Building Surveying from Nottingham Trent University. He specialises in project management and technical due diligence.

Sims is one of six UK-based surveyors across Hollis who have achieved MRICS status this year.

Richard Morris, director and head of Hollis in Nottingham, said: “As a company we support and encourage our employees in developing their professional skills and qualifications. We have a proven track record in helping our surveyors qualify and progress their careers and it’s fantastic to see so many of our surveyors achieve MRICS status this year. We are extremely proud of Sam’s efforts and look forward to celebrating his success.”