People: PAM Group; Caddick Group; Aaron and Partners; Brabners; Inspira
Preventative healthcare specialist PAM Group has appointed a managing director of its ToHealth business to spearhead its ambitious expansion plans.
Kerry-Dene Ihlenfeldt has been promoted to the newly-created role from her previous position as operations director in the Warrington-based group’s PAM Occupational Health Solutions division.
She has also been appointed to the PAM Group board.
Kerry-Dene joined PAM Group seven years ago as a trainee occupational health adviser after spending 11 years as a nurse. Before taking up nursing she worked in health and safety and as an IT consultant.
Mike Fawcett has succeeded Kerry-Dene in her former role at PAM OH Solutions after joining the group from Nuffield Health.
Meanwhile, ToHealth has also recruited Nina Parson as its director of psychology and Dr Sandeep Singh Sahdra as its medical director.
ToHealth provides corporate health and neurodiversity services including employee health and wellness screening, assessments, assistive technology, diagnostics and staff coaching and awareness training.
The business, which PAM Group acquired in January 2019, has 50 staff and posted revenues of £2.1m for 2020. It aims to triple in size over the next few years through organic growth, adding new services and through acquisitions.
PAM Group founder and chief executive, James Murphy, said: “We have ambitious plans to grow ToHealth through significant and continued investment, and Kerry-Dene is the ideal person to take the business to the next level.
“This is her fifth promotion within PAM Group and reflects her proven track record of delivering results, managing client relationships and achieving business growth. She was the obvious choice from our internal senior team to take up this new role.”
He added: “Nina is an experienced chartered psychologist who will oversee the clinical delivery, direction and development of our neurodiversity and psychological assessments.
“Sandeep will advise on medical policy and practice and will support the ToHealth team as its services grow. Both are specialist clinicians who bring considerable expertise to ToHealth as we build a focused, specialist management team to deliver quality services that are targeted to meet our clients’ needs.
“Mike has a long track record in occupational health account management and is a great addition to the group.”
Kerry-Dene said: “I am looking forward to leading the ToHealth team and growing our business. It’s an exciting time for us, as health has become a core part of people’s thinking over the past year and demand for healthcare has been unprecedented.”
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The Caddick Group has made five strategic appointments across its Northern and London divisions, in a move to drive continued growth and further strengthen its specialist end-to-end planning and development offer across the North West and beyond.
The appointments of development manager Tom Park and land manager Jonny Whiteley to Caddick’s North West division follow a successful year advancing significant residential and industrial and logistics projects across the North West and wider country for Caddick. These include the landmark 600,000 sq ft Farington logistics and industrial hub which recently secured planning permission.
Tom Park
The North West appointments will help accelerate the business’s strong regional credentials at an exciting time for the regional industrial and logistics and residential sectors.
Development manager Tom Park joins Caddick from Canmoor, having spent the past five years as an asset manager in the regional industrial and logistics market previously working on some of the North West’s Premier Industrial Estates. He will now focus on growing Caddick’s North West sector pipeline, as well as bearing responsibility for projects including the Farington development in Leyland.
Meanwhile, focusing on Caddick’s residential offer, Jonny brings extensive insight into the North West housing market and will help to develop Caddick’s exciting single family build-to-rent product.
Jonny Whiteley
Steve Widdowson, North West director at Caddick Developments, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome our new members of the team at a really exciting time for the Caddick Group of companies, both across the North West and further afield.
“These new appointments are testament to the strength of the market and our offer at this time. In the North West, we’re seeing particular demand for industrial and logistics floorspace – an area which requires both agility and efficiency in order to meet needs.
“I’ll be working closely with Tom, who will bring a valuable skillset and insight to play an important part in strengthening our offer, and deliver on this going forward.”
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The wills, trusts and tax department at legal firm Aaron and Partners has announced a senior appointment to help meet increasing demand from private clients.
Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu joins as a senior associate, specialising in contested wills, trusts and estates. The new hire adds a range of experience to the firm, having specialised in the resolution of contentious probate matters for the past six years and being listed in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories – two coveted industry guides.
Vlad’s appointment will see him help to deal with high value and complex claims for a wide range of clients. He is known for taking a personable approach and has successfully pursued claims in the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as resolving matters through a variety of alternative methods.
Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu
“I’m very pleased to be joining Aaron and Partners and to be part of a team that is already so well regarded,” said Vlad.
Clive Pointon, partner and head of wills, trusts and tax at Aaron and Partners, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Vlad to the team. His appointment comes following increased demand of new instructions and additional work for clients seeking expert advice in contentious probate matters.”
Vlad will be working remotely from Cardiff but will be supporting the firm’s Chester and Shrewsbury-based teams following a rise in enquiries and instructions relating to contested estates probate.
He is also a member of The Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) – a forum for leading specialists in contentious trust and probate work.
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Independent law firm Brabners has added further experience to its specialist immigration offer as it continues to provide support to businesses and elite sport clubs across the UK following Brexit.
Arshia Hashmi joins as a senior associate from Freeths with considerable experience operating in the sport sector. She serves as an independent non-executive director at Lancashire County Football Association and represents Lancashire as a Football Association (FA) council member, as well as sitting on The FA Judicial Panel as an independent legal member.
Arshia joins the firm as it continues to add to a stable of high profile sporting clients which includes Leicester City FC, Liverpool FC and Wigan Warriors.
Arshia’s appointment comes at a time of uncertainty for many employers as they adapt to new immigration and right to work legislation following the UK’s exit from the EU. The changes are particularly impactful in elite level sport competitions, such as the Premier League, where freedom of movement between EU countries has supported exponential growth.
Arshia Hashmi
Alongside immigration specialists Laura Darnley and Brendan McAleese, Arshia will bring additional experience in both corporate and personal immigration with a focus on advising international businesses in transferring staff to the UK. Her appointment comes at a time of growth for Brabners’ now 40-strong employment team, with the team having created a number of new roles during the past 12 months across each of its offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.
Lydia Edgar, head of sport and employment at Brabners’ Manchester office, said: “Arshia’s experience supporting UK and international clients regarding immigration and right to work legislation will make her a valuable asset to our growing team. The high standard of UK domestic sport has been an important draw for international athletes for decades. By continuing to work closely with elite level clubs and professional organisations, we can ensure that this remains the case for decades to come.”
Brabners managing partner, Nik White, said: “Our employment team has enjoyed a sustained period of growth over the last three years, with Brexit a recurring theme for employers both in the North and across the UK. We’ve seen particular growth in issues relating to freedom of movement and it’s our intention to continue supporting clients in every sector as they look to overcome new challenges regarding immigration and sustain the nation’s economic recovery.”
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A solicitor has joined the board of a charity which helps young people and adults find employment.
Sam Lyon, head of corporate and commercial at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, has become a trustee of Inspira, which supports people in Cumbria and Lancashire prepare for a career, return to work or look for a first job.
Sam has spent most of his legal career advising both large and small businesses, as well as holding a number of executive roles and directorships in business. He will use his experience to support the Penrith-based charity, which employs 120 staff across North West England.
He said: “Inspira is a fantastic organisation which offers invaluable help and support to young people and adults through its projects and initiatives.
Sam Lyon
“I’m looking forward to helping it continue to develop and grow, and build on the momentum which has been established over recent years.”
Sam was previously a member of the Inspira board for three years from 2014, but stepped back due to family and work commitments. He rejoined the charity’s board in December, with the support of his employers, Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, which has offices across Cumbria and Northumberland.
George Beveridge, chairman of Inspira, said he was delighted to welcome Sam back on to the board of trustees: “It is incredibly important to have a board which represents a range of sectors and experience to ensure the best possible support and scrutiny for the charity.
“Sam’s legal background and understanding of the corporate and commercial world will be crucial as we move forward with our plans for the future.”
Inspira has staff based in Carlisle, Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven, Lancaster, Blackpool, Preston, Fleetwood, the Fylde Coast and Blackburn. It operates contracts such as the National Careers Service and Skills Support for the Unemployed, which provides careers advice and support for adults looking for employment, and works with businesses to guide and train people into employment opportunities.
