Appointments: Speedy Hire appoints new chair & more
NORTH West equipment and tool rental giant Speed Hire has appointed Ishbel Macpherson as its new non-executive chairman.
Ms Macpherson, who replaces David Wallis who stood down at the end of last year, was previously the Newton-le-Willows company’s senior independent director and chair of the remuneration committee.
A former investment banker, latterly with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Ms Macpherson joined Speedy’s board in July 2007 and holds a number of directorships with major businesses including GAME Group, May Gurney Intergrated Services, Hydrogen Group and Dignity.
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LANCASHIRE PR firm The Write Angle has appointed Natasha Robson as account executive.
Natasha, who has rececently finished a Masters dregree in Marketing and
Communications, has been freelancing at the Chorley firm for the last two months.
A former journalist she has more than three years’ experience working as a senior reporter and features writer in newspapers and magazines across Sefton and West Lancashire.
Angela Smith, MD of the Write Angle said: “Natasha’s wealth of experience in journalism means she brings with her excellent writing and interviewing skills, as well as valuable knowledge of the local media. We are sure she will be a valuable addition to our growing team.”
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MANCHESTER law firm Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has made two appointments in its private client trust and estates division.
Richard Phillips and Ciara Hannawin have been tasked with re-designing the wills, wealth planning, trusts, estate administration and court of protection services. They have both joined from Bury-based Clough & Willis.
Phillips, 37, joins as head of the trust and estates division while Hannawin, 28, has experience in wills and estate administration.
Amanda McAlister, national head of family law with RJW and a member of the firm’s management team, said: “This recruitment continues our strategic growth plans, both for Manchester and the firm nationally. The private client team has expanded considerably and I am confident it will continue to grow as demand for our services increases.”
RJW has more than 440 staff across offices in England, Wales and Scotland.
