People on the Move: Aldermore; Simpson Millar; Directorbank; Glossop Cartons; Slater Heelis
Aldermore, the specialist bank with offices in Manchester, has appointed Tim Boag as its new group managing director of business finance.
Tim has been working on an interim basis at Aldermore, since June last year, with overall responsibility for invoice finance, asset finance and commercial real estate. Tim’s appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
Tim joined Aldermore after fulfilling a variety of roles with RBS and NatWest.
Most recently he was managing director in corporate and commercial coverage.
He was previously on the management board of Lombard Asset Finance and was a director on the board of the Business Growth Fund (BGF), a company established to invest directly in SMEs.
Phillip Monks, Aldermore chief executive, said: “I’m delighted that Tim has agreed to become our group managing director for business finance on a permanent basis.
“Since joining Aldermore, Tim’s commercial acumen and thoughtful executive leadership has already brought a great deal of success to business finance.
“His extensive industry experience means he will continue to drive our ambitions of becoming the first choice for businesses that need backing to help them fulfil their hopes and dreams.”
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Simpson Millar has promoted Geoffrey Simpson-Scott to the position of head of department for clinical negligence in a move that sees the firm further bolster its senior management team.
Having joined Simpson Millar as partner in 2015, Geoff boasts 17 years’ experience of acting for claimants in clinical and medical negligence claims, with particular expertise in complex and high-value cases.
As part of the promotion he will now be responsible for leading the firm’s six partner-strong clinical negligence offering across offices including London, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds.
Based out of Teddington, the move sees Geoff take on the newly-created role which will see him work alongside Simpson Millar’s national head of injury, Ian Cohen, to help deliver on the strategic aims of the team, as well as further the firm’s ambitions to become a leading consumer law firm delivering open and transparent legal advice to clients across the country.
Geoffrey Simpson-Scott
Ian Cohen said: “I am delighted to announce that Geoff has been appointed as our new head of department for clinical negligence with immediate effect.
“His promotion reflects his many years of work and dedication to Simpson Millar, and I am confident that under his stewardship the team will continue to go from strength to strength.”
The announcement comes just days after the firm completed its Liverpool office relocation to the prestigious Edward Pavilion on the Albert Dock in a move that is reflective of the firm’s ambitions to raise its profile within Liverpool and across the North West.
Geoff said: “I am delighted to accept the role and privileged to be in a position to work alongside such an established, experienced and passionate group of individuals.
“Our aim is to become a leading provider of consumer legal services which is known not only for securing access to justice for our clients, but also for delivering open and transparent legal advice which is accessible for all.
“I am looking forward to taking on this new role as the firm continues on its journey to making this a reality.”
Geoff was recommended in the Legal 500 2017/18 UK edition for his “expertise in high-value and technical claims” and The Legal 500 2018/19 as “always helpful and understanding.”
He is a member of the Law Society and Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA).
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Executive and non-executive search specialist, Directorbank, has appointed a new director to its UK team.
Mike Avis
Mike Avis will be based at their Manchester office and will focus on providing executive search services to entrepreneurial companies across the region as well as supporting Directorbank’s private equity clients through his local knowledge and reach.
He will also further develop Directorbank’s board-level candidate network in the region.
Mike has extensive experience in C-Suite search and selection with a successful career spanning 20 years.
He joins from Tindall Perry Partnership where he delivered executive, non-executive and senior finance appointments for a range of clients across the SME landscape, both nationally and internationally.
Director George Heppenstall said: “Mike is a hugely experienced and well connected search professional with an impressive track record and a solid network in the North West. He is the ideal person to strengthen our presence in the region, which is a significant territory for us, and we are delighted to have him on board.”
Mike Avis said: “I am excited to be joining Directorbank. The business and team have a superb reputation within private equity and the wider mid-market and I’m looking forward to working with them to extend their North West exposure.”
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A manufacturer of carton board packaging products, Stockport-based Glossop Cartons, has further invested in its management team with the appointment of a business improvement manager to further improve operational efficiency at the growing business, increasing production capacity and reducing customer lead times, while maintaining output of the highest quality.
Simon Boden brings with him 35 years of packaging industry experience, most recently acquired as production director at Mayr Melnhof Packaging Iberica.
As Glossop Cartons’ first business improvement manager, he is responsible for ensuring that processes are efficiency-aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.
Joint managing director, Jacky Sidebottom-Every, said: “As the business grows, both organically and via new business, it is vital that our production operation runs as efficiently as possible in order to continue to give our customers the highest quality products within increasingly competitive lead times.”
Simon Boden
Glossop Cartons is based on Whitehill Industrial Estate, Reddish, and its growth was most recently marked by the announcement of a property expansion of more than 50%, as it acquired a new 2,300 sq m industrial building to further improve operational efficiency and facilitate investment in new manufacturing equipment.
Boden’s appointment is part of Glossop Cartons’ plan to invest in its management team to enable further growth via the acquisition of additional industry expertise, and to allow joint managing directors, Jacky Sidebottom-Every and Brian Sidebottom, to focus on corporate strategy.
His appointment follows that of operations director, Dave Bartlett, who was recruited last year.
The family firm’s customers span a diverse range of sectors, such as pharmaceutical and personal care, food and drink, vape and household, and customers include many blue-chip companies. Its products include cartons, sleeves, wallets, blister pack cards, skin pack cards, counter top and shelf displays, header and hanging cards.
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Slater Heelis solicitor Chris Partington has been announced as one of only 22 solicitors to become a Court of Protection Panel Guardian following the introduction of a new law.
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 or “Claudia’s Law”, named after missing chef Claudia Lawrence, was introduced to help control the affairs of people who have disappeared.
The exclusive panel, made up of lawyers from around the country, allows special legal status enabling guardians to control the affairs of those who have been missing for 90 days or longer and that have no immediate family.
Chris Partington, who is a partner at Slater Heelis, is now able to act in the best interest of a missing person by managing their property and finances when there is no next of kin.
Chris is head of the private client department and has more than 15 years’ experience in advising on all aspects of estate planning, wills, probate and the Court of Protection.
Chris Partington
He is also one of only 71 Court of Protection Panel Deputies in the country and a Professional Attorney acting on behalf of, or protecting, mentally incapacitated individuals.
Chris said; “Being appointed to the new panel is a huge privilege and I’m keen to support and work with the families and friends of individuals who are missing.
“Allowing a Panel Guardian control over the assets of a missing person is in their best interest and ensures everything is kept in order to avoid unnecessary debts and protect their financial position.
Chris Bishop, managing partner said: “It’s a huge achievement for Chris to be appointed as part of the new panel. Only a select few lawyers from across the country are chosen for this position so it’s a real accomplishment that Chris is one of them.”
Slater Heelis is a full-service law firm with offices in Manchester city centre, Sale and Timperley, acting for clients across the UK and internationally.
