{"id":2116479,"date":"2026-10-23T08:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/eastmidlands\/?p=2116479"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:33:01","slug":"on-the-move-the-latest-east-midlands-hires-968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/eastmidlands\/news\/2116479-on-the-move-the-latest-east-midlands-hires-968","title":{"rendered":"On the move: the latest East Midlands hires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Donna Skate, Marilyn Inglis and Karen Carpenter have all joined Chestnut Homes as new homes specialists and are now based at various developments within the county.<\/p>\n<p>Skate, Inglis and Carpenter support homeseekers with their move into a brand-new Chestnut home, covering everything from first enquiry through to handing over the keys.<\/p>\n<p>Day to day, they welcome prospective buyers to their developments, give guided tours of the showhomes, share regular updates and ensure reservations are handled as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Skate\u00a0works at the homebuilder\u2019s The Meadows development in Dunholme, which offers a beautiful collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. Having previously worked for solicitors and other housebuilders, delivering great customer care and connecting people with a brand-new home is what attracted Donna to the property industry.<\/p>\n<p>Skate\u00a0said: \u201cThe most enjoyable part of my job is meeting new people and handing our homes over to excited customers. Helping someone find their dream home is incredibly rewarding, and my proudest moment at Chestnut Homes so far is the first time I gave a homebuyer the keys to their new home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Meadows is a lovely development and buyers always comment on how charming the area is. It offers the best of both worlds, with easy access to both Lincolnshire countryside and Lincoln\u2019s vibrant city centre creating a community within a peaceful, rural setting that remains well connected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inglis welcomes property seekers to Heron Park in Wyberton, a collection of two and three-bedroom homes on the outskirts of Boston. Boasting a fantastic location, Heron Park is close to a wide range of amenities, ensuring residents have everything they need on their doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>Carpenter\u00a0is the newest edition to the team and will be based at Chestnut Homes\u2019 upcoming Manor Farm development in Bardney. Until Manor Farm\u2019s launch in early 2027, Karen is supporting the team at Kings Manor in Coningsby, where a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes are available.<\/p>\n<p>Samantha Hart, sales and marketing director at Chestnut Homes said: \u201cOur sales team has grown over the past year and we\u2019re delighted to have Donna, Marilyn and Karen join us in our mission of connecting Lincolnshire homebuyers with high-quality new homes. They\u2019re all invaluable additions to our team, delivering excellent customer service and a real pride in what they do, and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing what they achieve with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Banner Jones Solicitors has announced that director Jason Burnett has taken over the leadership of its specialist Care department, as the firm continues to strengthen and expand its services across North Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<p>Burnett , who joined Banner Jones in 2022, has played a key role in developing and strengthening the firm&#8217;s Care services and will now take responsibility for leading the department through its next phase of growth.<\/p>\n<p>He succeeds Vince Beckworth, director and head of Child Care Law at Banner Jones, who is leaving the firm to pursue new opportunities, having made a significant contribution to the department and the children and families it supports.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2116481\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2116481\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2116481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-500x362.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3-600x434.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_26\/BJ322-Robert-Goodwin-Practice-Manager-Jason-Burnett-and-Simon-Wright-Chief-Executive3.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2116481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Goodwin, Jason Burnett and Simon Wright<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A solicitor since 2008, Jason has dedicated his career to protecting the interests of children and families. He is a member of the Law Society&#8217;s Accredited Children Panel and is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the UK Legal 500.<\/p>\n<p>His promotion coincides with Banner Jones celebrating its 14th consecutive year of recognition in the Legal 500, with its Family Law and Care team retaining its Tier 2 ranking in the newly published 2027 edition.<\/p>\n<p>The firm&#8217;s Care team represents children involved in care proceedings, as well as parents, grandparents and extended family members navigating complex public law matters.<\/p>\n<p>As he takes over the leadership of the department, Burnett will focus on driving service development, supporting business growth and further strengthening training and mentoring opportunities across the team.<\/p>\n<p>His appointment forms part of Banner Jones&#8217; wider commitment to growing its specialist Care offering and ensuring families across the region have access to experienced, high-quality legal representation.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Wright, chief executive at Banner Jones said: &#8220;Jason has made an outstanding contribution to our Care department since joining the firm, and we&#8217;re delighted that he is now taking the lead in shaping its future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has been instrumental in developing the team, mentoring junior colleagues, supporting new talent and helping us strengthen our Care services across the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His expertise, leadership and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families make him ideally placed to take the department forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d also like to recognise Vince&#8217;s dedication to Banner Jones over the years. His dedication to supporting children and families has made a real difference to those he has represented, and he has played an important role in establishing the strong reputation our Care team enjoys today. We wish him all the best for the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the team recently retaining its Tier 2 ranking in the Legal 500, this is an exciting time for Jason to take the helm, and we&#8217;re looking forward to seeing the department continue to grow under his leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Burnett said: &#8220;I&#8217;m incredibly proud to be taking over the leadership of our Care department and to have the opportunity to build on the strong foundations we&#8217;ve established.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a fantastic team of dedicated specialists who work tirelessly to support children and families through what are often incredibly difficult circumstances, and I&#8217;m looking forward to continuing to develop our services together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My focus will be on ensuring we maintain the highest standards of representation and client care, while creating opportunities for the team to grow and making our specialist services accessible to more families across the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s an exciting next chapter for the department, and I&#8217;m looking forward to what we can achieve.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who&#8217;s moving where? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2116480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2116479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-featured-story","tag-nottinghamshire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>On the move: the latest East Midlands hires | TheBusinessDesk.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Who&#039;s moving where?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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