Appointments: JLL; Exchange Chambers; every1 & more
PROPERTY consultant JLL has promoted 14 of is North West team across 11 specialisms as part of a national wave of promotions.
The promotions include an appointment to regional director level – Heather Morrey in property and asset management – and two appointments to national director level – James Porteous of the national investment team and Jonathan Wiedemann in buildings & construction.
In the residential agency team, Louise Emmott has become a local director and Tina Clinton an associate director.
In addition Andrew Lynn (industrial and logistics), Frazer Sandwith (planning and development) and Carol Stollery (property and asset management) have all been promoted to local directors.
Matt Harber (corporate accounts), Louise Hunter (retail management), Georgina Rose (valuation advisory), Rosie Williams (property and asset management) and Timothy Russell (buildings and construction) have all been promoted to associate director and Andrew Rands is now a senior surveyor in office agency.
Two new team members have also joined the firm’s ranks – Anna Roberts as a surveyor on its building consultancy team and Stuart Collier as senior surveyor in valuation advisory.
David Lathwood, lead director for the North West at JLL, said: “The Manchester office’s latest round of promotions is further evidence on the level of skill we have on the ground here and the extent of our investment in developing our people.”
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EXCHANGE Chambers has continued its expansion by welcoming property and commercial specialist Andrew Williams as the latest member of its Liverpool set.
Williams, who was called to the Bar in 1994, joins Exchange Chambers from Atlantic Chambers.
He said: “I am delighted to join a set as highly regarded as Exchange Chambers.
“With a strong reputation across the key areas in which I practice, it is a dynamic and progressive set with highly specialised barristers.”
Director of chambers Tom Handley: “Andrew is a highly regarded barrister who will complement and enhance our commercial team. We are pleased to welcome him to chambers and look forward to his continued success.”
Exchange Chambers is the fourth largest barristers chambers in the UK. The set is based in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.
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FULL service marketing agency every1 has created two new jobs with the appointments of business development and client account specialists.
Business development executive Chris Higgins, and account executive Luke Rossall are based at the agency’s Preston headquarters.
Every1 managing director Simon Clayton said: “I’m delighted to welcome Chris and Luke to the every1 team. They bring additional skills and experience at a crucial time for us.
“Our recent satisfaction survey revealed that our clients are more than happy with us. As we grow, our clients and prospective clients still require a high level of service, and it’s our intention to ensure they’re not disappointed.”
Established a decade ago, over the last five years every1 has increased its workforce from seven to 21.
It specialises in brand, web development and integrated marketing campaigns. Recent projects include the brand, website and campaigns for successful Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs Accentuate Games.
The agency is currently seeking a suitably experienced candidate based in Preston to recruit to the content team.
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EXPERIENCED corporate finance professional John Davies has joined Seneca Partners at its base in Haydock, Merseyside as an investment director in the EIS Investment team.
Davies has gained more than10 years corporate finance and business recovery experience working in the transaction services and the business recovery teams of Robson Rhodes and BDO, before moving into a lead advisory role with Clearwater Corporate Finance.
Combining his transactional experience of both sell-side and buy-side roles, he will be responsible for assisting in the growth, monitoring and transacting of the Seneca EIS Investment Service’s portfolio of companies.
Davies said: “This is an excellent opportunity for me to work alongside a highly regarded, respected management team, in a dynamic business with a first class service offering.
“I’m looking forward to contributing to the growth of the Seneca business by helping EIS investors and EIS portfolio companies achieve their growth aspirations.”
Seneca Partners director Richard Manley said: “We are delighted to welcome John to Seneca and to have added further strength to our already highly experienced team of investment professionals.”
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CREWE accountancy and business advisory firm Banks Sheridan has recruited two new members of staff, only months after its last recruitment drive early in 2015.
The company has welcomed Liz Faulkner as client manager and Sharon Surman as office manager.
Banks Sheridan managing director Stuart Banks said: “This year is proving to be a particularly successful one for our firm, as our recent intake of two new staff members follows the three individuals we recruited in January.
“And to make it extra special, all this is taking place during our 10-year anniversary of being in business.”
