People: Davies and Partners; Flapjackery
Iain Cole has been recruited by Davies and Partners Solicitors to boost its construction and planning teams.
With 20 years’ experience, 15 years of which has been spent dealing with construction matters and five years in addressing planning issues as well, Cole join as a senior associate and adds additional weight to Davies and Partners Solicitors’ already substantial offering in construction and planning.
Working with Jan Grimshaw in the construction team and Jude Rodrigues in the planning department, Cole will be dividing his time between the Bristol and Gloucester offices.
He said: “I am delighted to join the very high-quality team here at Davies and Partners Solicitors and look forward to making my contribution to the excellent services offered.”
Construction head Jan Grimshaw said: “Iain brings years of construction experience to our team and enjoys all types of dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, negotiation, mediation, and litigation. We share a preferred approach of reaching swift and sensible solutions to disputes. As well as handling commercial disputes, we act for private individuals with building disputes, offering a half hour free initial discussion for private client matters.”
Planning head Jude Rodrigues said: “The addition of Iain to the Planning department strengthens our ability even further, when it comes to offering our clients the advice they need to navigate any planning issues they encounter. Iain’s contribution to both planning and infrastructure work will enable our clients to be developing on site that much quicker with any hurdles having been dealt with.”
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Flapjackery has appointed Yasmin Baker as its new marketing manager, with the responsibility to drive the brand’s growth and strengthen consumer engagement.
A key focus will be expanding online sales and helping take the brand to the next level of growth.
The company, based on the edge of Dartmoor in Tavistock, is renowned for its decadent flapjacks. With 12 shops across the UK and a thriving online business, Flapjackery offers a range of flavours, all crafted from high-quality ingredients, including home-grown oats and British sugar.
With several years of experience in marketing for food and hospitality brands, Baker brings valuable expertise to her new role. Previously, she was employed as marketing manager at Eversfield Organic, and she has also held positions as group marketing manager for The New Continental Group and as marketing executive for Boringdon Hall Hotel and Gaia Spa.
She said: “I’m delighted to be joining Flapjackery at such an exciting stage in its growth, especially with a milestone birthday coming up next year! I’m eager to apply my experience and help drive the business forward.”
She added: “I’ve always been drawn to working with food and hospitality brands, so when the opportunity to join Flapjackery came up, I jumped at it. It’s a company I’ve long admired and I really love the story behind it. Nearly 10 years ago, Carol Myott and Sally Jenkin started baking and selling flapjacks at local markets, never imagining or intending it would grow as much as it has. Since then, the company has grown to 12 shops, attending around 150 events a year and a growing online presence. It’s a brand full of heart and warmth, all built around the humble oat.”
