People on the move: Manchester Creative Digital Assets; UHY Hacker Young; Wealthcare; Sigma Capital; Slater Heelis
People on the move: Manchester Creative Digital Assets; UHY Hacker Young; Wealthcare; Sigma Capital; Slater Heelis
MANCHESTER Creative Digital Assets, the new company responsible for managing and developing The Space Project, The Sharp Project and One Central Park, has appointed Rob Page as its financial director.
Page, will be responsible for all financial aspects of MCDA activities, leading the newly formed financial management team for all three assets funded by Manchester City Council, supporting the planned expansion of the business and co-ordinating financial control and reporting throughout the group.
This follows the recent appointment of Adrian Bleasdale to the position of CEO. Both men will start their newly created roles in the new year.
Page said: “It’s great to be joining MCDA as it enters an exciting phase of growth. I’m passionate about both Manchester and the creative sector, so having the opportunity to work with Adrian to help shape the growth of these assets and generate fresh employment opportunities for local people is fantastic.”
Prior to joining MCDA, Page held various senior finance roles within network agencies, most recently as Finance Director of Cheetham Bell JWT.
Susan Woodward, founder of both The Sharp Project and The Space Project and incoming Chair of MCDA said: “It’s great to have Rob as part of the team.
“He has worked in the creative and digital sector for more than a decade and has an excellent track record of managing the finances of some of the City’s top creative companies.
“Combined our sites have more than 610,00 sq ft of space dedicated to creative, digital and production businesses.
“Rob will play a vital role in developing and physically expanding these assets, which are funded by Manchester City Council, to grow the digital, production and creative sectors in the City.”
TalentHR managed the recruitment process for this position.
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MAX Paterson, formerly senior manager at EY, has joined UHY Hacker Young’s Manchester office as a partner in the audit department.
Paterson has more than 16 years’ experience in the accountancy profession, the last 12 of which were spent in EY’s audit team where he helped manage a portfolio of clients with a focus on entrepreneurial, listed and international businesses.
He will further strengthen UHY’s audit offering and ramp up the firm’s current rate of growth in the North West.
Mike Wasinski, managing partner at UHY Hacker Young Manchester, said: “We are very pleased to have added Max to the practice – He brings with him a wealth of expertise, enthusiasm and commerciality, and will be an excellent fit within our team. The size and ambition of our network enables us to attract some of the very best talent, which is vital to our longer-term succession planning. It is a delight to welcome Max to the partnership.”
Paterson said: “This is a great move and a fantastic promotion for me. I was attracted to UHY’s unique offering of operating with a local firm personal approach but with the invaluable benefit of an international network. I am very much looking forward to working with Mike and the rest of the team.”
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FINANCIAL advisory firm Wealthcare has recruited three staff as demand for its services continues to grow.
The Bury-based firm has added Stewart Williams and Lee Simons to its team of mortgage advisers, and Steve Hill has joined as an independent financial adviser.
Wealthcare provides specialist advice and planning in all areas of pensions, investments, mortgages, healthcare, insurance and employee benefits.
The firm has a nationwide client base of individuals, trustees, companies and their employees.
Stewart has more than 20 years’ experience and at Wealthcare he is focusing on finance for commercial and residential developments, with a specialist emphasis on bridging and mezzanine funding.
Lee was a professional golfer before entering the financial services industry. He has a Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice qualification from the London Institute of Banking and Finance.
His role at Wealthcare sees him dealing with all aspects of property finance. His remit also includes helping to build the firm’s client base in the south.
Steve has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector and specialises in providing pensions and investment advice to individuals and corporate clients.
The trio’s arrival takes overall staff numbers to 20.
Joint managing director Stephen Cainer said Wealthcare plans further recruitment over the coming months in line with the firm’s expansion.
He added: “We are delighted to welcome three accomplished advisers to our team. Our continued progress means we are able to attract staff of the highest calibre as we push forward with our strategy of providing superior levels of support and advice to clients across the UK.
“As we increase our national footprint, we continue to seek hungry and determined professionals to bring into the business and drive Wealthcare forward.”
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RESIDENTIAL and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital has announced that Rob Sumner will be joining the Manchester company as residential investment director.
Sumner joins Sigma from Savills where he was a director in the Manchester development team for 10 years. In his previous role he was responsible for generating value through the acquisition and disposal of residential assets, as well as forward funding large build-to-rent projects.
In his new role at Sigma, Rob will be responsible for all residential investment decisions made by the group and he starts in his new role with Sigma this month.
Graeme Hogg, chief operating officer at Sigma, said: “Rob is very well respected in the property industry and especially in the residential sector, and we are delighted to have attracted someone of his calibre to the company. Rob is sure to be a great asset to the business, as well as being incremental to Sigma’s PRS investment growth plans going forward.”
Rob said of his appointment: “Working in residential investment and build-to-rent for an organisation I had called a client for 12 years presented a really exciting opportunity for me. Sigma is a leader in the field of build-to-rent with a long and demonstrable track record, which shows firm underpinnings to its offer. I am looking forward to assisting in the growth of this very dynamic and innovative company.”
With additional appointments made in earlier in the year to the asset management, development and marketing teams, Sigma now employs 27 people and is all set to continue its rapid growth in the PRS investment sector.
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MANCHESTER and Cheshire-based law firm Slater Heelis has appointed Matthew Grellier as an associate in its construction and engineering team.
Grellier will be specialising in construction, engineering and projects, and will be based in the Oaklands, Sale branch.
Before joining Slater Heelis HE worked for Squire Patton Boggs for two years and before that was at Pannone or three years. Grellier is highly experienced in advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
He has experience in arbitration, adjudication and litigation and has acted for clients including developers, contractors, sub-contractors and professional consultants in a range of industry sectors.
Kenneth Salmon, consultant solicitor in the construction and engineering team at Slater Heelis said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Matthew on board, his experience and expertise will significantly strengthen our construction team during an exciting period of growth.”
Slater Heelis LLP is a full service law firm with four offices across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
