People: Excello Law; TAB; Butcher & Barlow; Jigsaw Homes Group; Forward Role
Excello Law has added Andrew Rimmer and Helen Daley to its rapidly growing team of lawyers in Manchester.
Andrew Rimmer
Both renowned for their expertise in construction and engineering law, Andrew and Helen bring a wealth of experience to Excello Law. Andrew and Helen have joined Excello Law as a team, having worked closely together for the past four years.
Chief operating officer, Jo Losty, said: “Their vast expertise aligns perfectly with our commitment to empowering entrepreneurial lawyers and reshaping legal services to meet the growing client demand for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”
Helen Daley said: “I want more freedom to work the way I want to work, so I can focus on what I enjoy most: working with clients and achieving the best results for them. I also wanted to preserve the close working relationship I have with Andrew Rimmer, who I worked with at my previous firm.”
Andrew Rimmer said: “Excello was recommended by a friend who knows the firm well.”
Julie Mogan, Excello Law’s regional director for the North West, said: “We are thrilled to have such distinguished lawyers joining our exceptional team in Manchester.”
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Paul Holmes
TAB, the real estate finance and investment house set to have a £500m loan book in 2024, has made two appointments, Martyn Evans and Paul Holmes.
The appointments grow the company’s footprint beyond London and the M25 and increase capacity for the recent commercial product launch. The team will cover Liverpool and Manchester in their roles.
Evans joins as senior business development manager from Market Finance Solutions and will work closely with sales development director Jon Sturgess and the rest of the origination team to develop new and existing relationships located in the North.
Martyn Evans
Holmes has been appointed commercial underwriter, previously working at Redwood Bank and will be responsible for performing risk analysis as part of the credit process for prospective borrowers seeking commercial mortgages.
In recent months, TAB has seen substantial growth, increasing its team from 32 to 40 professionals. CEO and founder, Duncan Kreeger, said: “Martyn and Paul have a huge amount of experience and will add tremendous knowledge to our team. Having been predominantly London-based over the last five years, it is exciting to be growing our business in the North of England, and we look forward to increasing that presence over the coming years.”
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David Burrows
Law firm Butcher & Barlow has appointed David Burrows to its commercial property team.
David has more than 37 years of legal expertise, particularly in the residential property new build sector, and has worked both in private practice for the likes of Kent, Jones and Done (now Freeths KJD), Glaisyers and inhouse at major housebuilder Redrow.
His arrival is seen as a significant appointment to the team and signals the firm’s commitment to attracting high calibre lawyers.
Managing partner, Jonathan Aldersley, welcomed Mr Burrows, saying: “His experience and specialist skill-set make him an excellent addition to our already well qualified, specialist team. When someone like David becomes available it is a very easy decision to make a move for him.”
David said: “My most recent in-house position with a major property developer allowed me to gain unique insights into the industry, a perspective that few lawyers possess. This vantage point has provided me with a deeper understanding of the issues that developers face daily, thus enabling me to provide comprehensive, practical, and tailored legal solutions.”
Jonathan added: “David’s appointment underscores Butcher & Barlow’s commitment to harnessing the vast experience and expertise of accomplished professionals and further solidifies our standing in the legal industry.”
Butcher & Barlow employs 160 staff in 11 offices across the North West.
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Brian Moran
Jigsaw Homes Group has appointed Brian Moran as its new chief executive.
He will take the helm at Jigsaw, which manages more than 36,000 homes across the North West and East Midlands, on December 16, 2023.
Brian has held the post of deputy chief executive and company secretary at Jigsaw for five years. He has 17 years’ experience at executive level, having worked previously as director of corporate services for the former Adactus Housing Group, which merged with New Charter Homes in 2018 to form Jigsaw.
He was part of the executive management team which in 2022 led the organisation to secure a £360m sustainability Bond to support its development programme, aiming to deliver 4,000 new homes by 2028.
He will replace the organisation’s current chief executive, Hilary Roberts, who will be retiring.
Brian said: “I am very excited to be presented with the opportunity to succeed Hilary and to build on her legacy. What we do at Jigsaw is important and it matters to so many people, including myself.”
Chair of Jigsaw Homes Group, Fay Selvan, said: “Brian’s wealth of knowledge of the group and the sector, his passion for providing affordable homes and to create the highest standards in service delivery to our customers, will make sure we can deliver on our mission of creating homes and building lives.”
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Reuben Jenkins
Marketing, digital and technology recruitment agency, Forward Role, has appointed Reuben Jenkins as associate director.
Reuben will be leading Manchester-based Forward Role’s technology team, to strengthen its expansion in the technology space across the UK and Europe. Reuben joins with 10 years’ experience in leading high performing recruitment teams, embedding himself in key technology markets, and building a strong reputation. As a result, he has worked with software teams across the UK and has helped more than 350 software engineers build exciting careers.
Forward Role managing director, Brian Johnson, said: “We are very excited to have Reuben join us to support our growth strategy. He brings a strong reputation in the technology market and a track record of leading high performing recruitment teams. After a number of years of unprecedented growth across our technology division, Reuben will enhance our technology search offering across the UK and Europe and contribute heavily to our growth as we continue to expand on a global scale.”
Reuben said: “I’m very excited to be joining Forward Role at this point in their journey to help support their technology growth strategy across the UK and Europe.”
