People: Lancaster House Hotel; Napthens; Taylor Lynn Corporation; H&H Land & Estates; Broadway Insurance Brokers

Lancaster House Hotel has promoted Lynn Porter and Harry Newton as deputy managers, both of whom have risen through the ranks from junior positions.

Harry, 27, from Lancaster, started at the hotel on the bar staff in 2016, before becoming assistant restaurant and banqueting manager and progressing to restaurant and bar manager.

Meanwhile, 39-year-old Lynn, from Keswick, started her career at the hotel as a waitress in 2010 and has won a series of promotions. She has worked her way up as restaurant and banqueting supervisor and as a receptionist on the front desk. She subsequently became reception manager culminating with her latest role overseeing the day-to-day operations of the hotel.

The promotions of Lynn and Harry follow a restructuring process under recently appointed general manager Emma Underwood, who is overseeing a modernisation programme at the hotel run by English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues.

Harry said: “When I first started in the hospitality industry, I had no inkling of where it might take me. This is an exciting new management role for us both and we’re looking forward to helping Emma take the venue forward, expand our corporate and conferencing offer and maintain the high standards we set ourselves for guests.”

Emma Underwood said: “It’s really important to us that staff can see a path for career progression within the group and the appointment of Lynn and Harry as deputy managers shows what is possible.

“Both started in relatively junior roles but have proved themselves as real assets with strong managerial skills to support our efforts and inspire the team to deliver highly enjoyable stays for our guests.”

::

North West commercial law firm Napthens has promoted experienced corporate lawyer and legal director David Carr to partner at its growing Liverpool office.

Joining the firm as a senior associate in 2016, David regularly advises local and national clients on a range of corporate work, including acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, private equity and joint ventures.

The news comes amidst a period of rapid growth at the firm, which has added 34 people to its ranks since June 2022. Six join David at the Liverpool office – head of Liverpool office and corporate partner Kieran Donovan, property litigation senior associate Jennifer Rogers, litigation solicitor Anna Abell, conveyancing solicitor Gareth Jones, employment trainee solicitor Megan Parker and corporate legal assistant Mike Hulme.

David Carr

Napthens’ conveyancing department saw the largest influx with 10 new additions – employment and corporate both welcomed three members of the team, while commercial property and wills and estate planning each made two new hires. Meanwhile, the facilities, family and litigation teams made one hire each.

Kieran Donovan, partner and head of the Liverpool office, said: “This year has been one of the most exciting periods of growth at Napthens. We’ve been delivering outstanding results for our clients and this is reflected in how quickly our teams are expanding to meet the high demand we’re receiving for our services. David’s promotion comes at a pivotal time for our Liverpool office, where we will be providing crucial advice and support to our clients as we enter a period of economic uncertainty.”

David Carr said: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the past six years at Napthens working alongside Gareth McIntegart and now Kieran, and have seen both our corporate department and the Liverpool office grow considerably in that time.

“We’ve had back-to-back record years in terms of dealmaking, and we have grown our Liverpool office since its establishment by Gareth in 2018 to a flourishing team of 20 lawyers across a variety of disciplines. It’s something we’re all proud to have played a part in and I’m looking forward to adding to that story in my role as a partner, as we continue building relationships and providing a quality service to our clients and connections in the North West and beyond.”

::

Manchester based professional event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has recruited two new team members this month and promoted Laura Callaghan to the role of senior events producer, as it continues to experience a high demand in event bookings.

Joining the events team is Amy Brown, who is familiar with the Manchester venue sector having previously worked at the Edwardian Manchester Hotel and Peter Street Kitchen. She brings experience, creativity, and superior people skills to the table.

Laura Callaghan and Amy Brown

Monique Hogan has already settled into her role with the company, working alongside the team on corporate and private events stretching to 2026. She joined from The General Medical Council.

These appointments will support the planning and production of TLC’s high volume of events across the UK and Europe. In addition to the company’s headquarters in Manchester, it has recently expanded operations to establish a permanent, full time base in London.

CEO, Lyz Taylor, said: “On the back of a successful year, and a very busy diary for 2023 already in place, we had to expand the team and have recruited two of the best. Both Monique and Amy bring with them unique qualities that are the perfect fit with the TLC culture. They are both driven, creative, obsessed with trends and love working in the events industry. They are both already working on several fantastic projects with Jess Randall, our senior events director, and myself.”

::

H&H Land & Estates, a Cumbria independent property agency, has appointed Alex Bibby as the property valuer for the South Lakes.

This is a significant appointment for the company and, based in the Kendal office, Alex will be responsible for building on the strong reputation H&H Land & Estates holds and further developing property sales and lettings across the South Lakes area.

Having spent nearly 20 years working within the property industry, Alex brings with him a wealth of experience. He joins H&H Land and Estates from Michael Moon Estate Agents, where he managed all aspects of sales progression from initial contact through to completion. In this role he also gained an immense knowledge of the importance of utilising both traditional and digital media to market a property, which included video production and virtual sales.

Alex Bibby

With offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Durham, Kendal, Keswick, and Penrith, H&H Land & Estates offers a range of property services including sales, lettings and valuations, for all types of property from residential, rural, land and commercial property.

Alex said: “I am fully aware that there are currently a multitude of challenges when it comes to this ever-evolving industry, however, my aim is to ensure clients receive a first class service and the very best possible advice when going through the process of buying or selling a property.”

Kate Patrick, head of estate agency at H&H Land & Estates, said: “We are thrilled to have Alex join our team and he will be looking to increase our market share across the South Lakes.

“His experience, understanding, and knowledge of the property industry is invaluable, and his enthusiasm in providing a quality, professional service to clients fits in perfectly with our ethos at H&H Land & Estates.”

::

Broadway Insurance Brokers has moved to bolster its senior ranks with the appointment of one of Karen Waugh.

She has joined after two years leading the private client division in the North of England for one of Europe’s largest brokers, Verlingue.

Broadway’s chief executive, Daniel Lloyd-John, has described her arrival as “a major coup” which will strengthen the firm’s support for entrepreneurs and the high net worth community.

Daniel Lloyd-John

He added that being able to recruit talent from much bigger competitors underlined Broadway’s growing status with peers and clients alike: “Since we launched two years ago, we have been extremely fortunate to attract very capable personnel who have almost immediately enhanced what we do.

“Karen’s arrival is very much in the same vein. She is another incredibly strong performer with a hugely impressive track record working with the sort of businesses and private individuals who now regard Broadway as their risk management advisor of choice. It’s a tremendously exciting time for us all and this latest news bodes very well for the future. I have little doubt that we’ll be expanding still further in the coming months.”

Ms Waugh has arrived at Broadway as client executive, four decades after starting her career with the Rochdale brokerage founded by her father. She then spent 14 years with Finch Insurance Brokers prior to switching to Verlingue as head of private client services in the North of England.