Appointments: Pinsent Masons; Victrex; Secure Trust Bank
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has bolstered its Manchester planning and environment team with the appointment of legal director Claire Gregory.
Gregory joins from North West Brabners where she was a partner and advised on the full range of environmental, health and safety and energy/climate change matters across a broad range of corporate, real estate projects and finance-related matters.
She has particular experience in environmental permitting, contaminated land, electricity regulation, climate change, waste management, producer responsibility for recycling and the regulation of chemicals (including REACH).
Mike Pocock, property, planning & environment partner at Pinsent Masons in Manchester said: “Claire is a great addition to the Pinsent Masons’ national and local team. Her experience of advising on environmental matters across the North West region, as well as nationally, plus specialist sector knowledge perfectly complements the expertise within our existing team.”
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VICTREX, the listed polymers manufacturer based at Cleveleys, Lancashire has promoted Dr Martin Court, managing director of its medical business Invibio, to executive director.
Court, 53, who joined Victrex in February 2013, has deep international experience in the medical and high performance polymer industry, including with Cytec Industries, and in a number of senior roles at both ICI and UCB. He holds a doctorate in the field of surface chemistry and fracture mechanics and a BSc (Eng) degree in mineral technology from Imperial College of Science and Technology.
David Hummel, chief executive of Victrex, said: “Martin has helped refine our focus on the high value growth platforms that will further develop the market for PEEK in the future, in line with our strategy and as the market leader. I look forward to Martin joining the Board and his continued contribution to Victrex.”
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ALTRINCHAM-based construction company McGoff & Byrne has made a key hire in its facility management division.
The newcomer is Annie Stackhouse, from Sale, who has joined as asset and operations manager.
In her new role, the 28-year-old from Sale is responsible for the day-to-day running of the division. Reporting directly to Graham Forrester, the head of facilities services, she will oversee the planned and reactive programme of maintenance and minor works for clients including Manchester Airport Group, Cheshire East Council and Wyevale Garden Centres.
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SECURE Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Graham Drew as managing director of its asset finance division as it looks to strengthen its offering to UK SMEs.
He is joined by Arthur Burton, who has been appointed as risk director for asset finance.
Both men will cover Secure Trust’s offices in Manchester, Solihull, Bristol and Bournemouth.
Drew brings more than 22 years’ experience in finance and sales, with senior roles at Shawbrook Bank, GE Capital Solutions, De Lage Landen International BV, and Credit Suisse.
Burton previously held senior positions at Shire Leasing, Close Business Finance, ING Lease UK, and EFT Finance, with over 25 years’ experience in the industry.
Paul Marston, managing director of business and commercial at Secure Trust Bank, said: “It’s great to welcome both Graham and Arthur on board following the launch of our Asset Finance arm.
“They bring with them extensive experience and unrivalled knowledge of the marketplace, which will be instrumental in growing the business during the coming months.”
