Appointments: Begbies Traynor boosts partnership & more
INSOLVENCY firm Begbies Traynor has promoted Francesca Tackie from director to partner in its Manchester office.
She joined the Deansgate firm in 2010 after the acquisition of Tomlinsons. She has worked across a variety of industry sectors, particularly with SMEs, and experience in all aspects of insolvency involving both corporate and personal.
Paul Stanley, managing partner of the firm’s Manchester team said she had made a big impact since joining: “She has demonstrated not only a superb understanding of the insolvency market but an ability to build and nurture relationships based on trust, mutual interest and high levels of professionalism. She instinctively knows that clients are looking for innovative solutions and is regularly instructed personally and asked for by name by client contacts.”
Ms Tackie added: “Begbies Traynor is a fantastic place to work, and I am grateful to have been supported by an enthusiastic and hardworking team. I’m very much looking forward to this new challenge.”
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LIVERPOOL branding agency, USP Creative, has boosted its senior team with the hire of Anna McCallum as client services director.
She brings more than 15 years’ marketing and agency experience having worked with clients including Diageo, adidas, Nintendo and Cancer Research UK.
Commenting on her move, she said; “USP Creative caught my eye because of its attitude and great track-record of bringing exceptional projects to life. Having spent much of my career in London, I’m excited to be back in the North West, and am certainly looking forward to collaborating with the team and advocating the agency as a leader in its field.”
Alex Rose, managing director of USP Creative, added:” Anna is a perfect fit for the agency. Her depth of experience managing clients of varying sectors and sizes means she is well-placed to oversee our client-base.
“We have grown rapidly over the past year, having made a number of appointments of across all levels and now have a robust team in place covering all of our core offerings, enabling us to target a greater scope of work. This has already held us in good stead with recent new business and project wins.”
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LAW firm Hill Dickinson has strengthened its health team with the hire of Rebecca Livesey as an assistant solicitor after she finished her training contract with the firm.
She has also recently been joined in the team by specialist legal advisor James Clayton who will advise on health sector procurement issues. He has significant experience in acting for clients on contracts within the healthcare sector, principally for those involved in the provision of frontline services.
Head of healthcare Lawford Martin said: “Rebecca and James bring additional expertise to our growing team in two key areas; healthcare law and procurement. The way in which the NHS procures services has changed beyond all recognition and we are building our team around this key growth area for our business.”
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CHESHIRE-based retail and leisure asset management specialist Realm has made two key appointments.
The Alderley Edge company has hired John Magee to run the Lancashire retail outlet Freeport Fleetwood as centre manager, while Jacquie Davies will be based at the group HQ to take up a newly-created portfolio facilities management role.
Asset management director Angus Fyfe said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming two experienced managers to our business. Expansion and development are key to our ongoing success and I know John and Jacquie have key roles to play in helping the business operate more successfully.”
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VINCENTS Solicitors, the Preston-based firm, has expanded its family law team.
Care proceedings expert Allan Pickup, also a Deputy District Judge, has joined the firm from a Blackburn practice. The family department has also hired a new legal executive, Sarah Lloyd, to assist with its growing workload.
Mr Pickup said: “I’m delighted to be working with such an experienced team here at Vincents, and pleased to bring my expertise to a fast growing business.”
