On the Move: Monahans; Hartnell Taylor Cook; Marks Sattin; Coodes Solicitors; Osborne Clarke
Monahans, one of the largest chartered accountancy and business advisers in the South West, has appointed Stephanie Buckley as commercial partner.
Working closely with teams across the 11-office firm, she will work to identify new business opportunities, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, and expand the client base throughout the South West and beyond.
Buckley co-founded The Insolvency Company in 2018 with Gareth Buckley, which she continues to play an important role within as part of the wider Monahan’s group.
She said: “I am excited to take on this new opportunity. Monahans has such a strong reputation across the region, and there’s huge potential to build on that. I am looking forward to supporting the teams within Monahans and identifying impactful ways we can grow and add real value to our clients.”
Simon Tombs, managing partner at Monahans, said: “This new role reflects our exciting growth plans. Stephanie is the perfect fit for this role given her considerable experience and qualifications.
“Steph brings a powerful combination of hands-on business experience and formal training to this position, and her record of success speaks for itself. Her ambition and client-first mindset are exactly what we need to carry us into the future.”
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Commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook has announced several senior promotions.
Jonathan Moore and Steven Shaw have been promoted to director, and Miranda Anglias to senior associate director. Additionally, a number of individuals have also been promoted to associate director, senior surveyor and senior facilities manager positions.
With headcount now standing at 127 across offices in London and Bristol, Hartnell Taylor Cook has capitalised on recent successes, including new secured contracts from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Marks and Spencer Plc, and The Co-operative Group, to grow capabilities across the full range of the business.
Alongside the new directors, James Frost, Jessica Smith, and Oliver Walker-Savings have been promoted to associate director; Thomas Dadswell to senior surveyor; and Stacey Webb to senior facilities manager.
Stuart Howell, managing partner, said: “Hartnell Taylor Cook has more than a century of history and we’ve learnt a lot over that time, especially the crucial role that our people play in our success.
“The dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm from these individuals has played a vital role in delivering excellent service to our clients and we believe that by investing in our team’s growth we also grow as a business. I’m delighted to see our people continuing to thrive and I look forward to seeing them develop and excel in their new roles.”
The full list of promotions:
Jonathan Moore – promoted to Director
Steven Shaw – promoted to Director
Miranda Anglias – promoted to Senior Associate Director
Jessica Smith – promoted to Associate Director
James Frost – promoted to Associate Director
Oliver Walker-Savings – promoted to Associate Director
Stacey Webb – promoted to Senior Facilities Manager
Thomas Dadswell – promoted to Senior Surveyor
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Specialist recruitment and executive search agency Marks Sattin has strengthened its team in the South West with the appointment of Andrew Wilkinson as associate director.
A specialist financial recruiter, he has almost two decades of experience sourcing candidates for Head of/ Director level roles at FTSE 100 companies, as well as innovative start-ups and fast-growing SMEs.
He brings a wealth of knowledge to the Marks Sattin team and will be leaning on it to strategically grow the business’s reach, impact and reputation in the South West across the accountancy and finance sectors.
He said: “Marks Sattin has a genuine senior team who offer clear communication and a down to earth approach. When its recruitment team reached out to me, it came at a time when I was ready for a brand-new challenge. To be met with such an authentic, talented and passionate team when I joined the business was really refreshing.
“Taking on a new position, for me, is all about making an impact and bringing a fresh perspective to processes and strategies – it’s a pleasure to be joining a team that does this as part of their ‘business as usual’ approach, clearly always looking at how we can better serve our clients and candidates. My new team is very talented and we share all the same values of partnership and collaboration as the key piece to any successful recruiter-client relationship.”
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Coodes Solicitors has announced a new chapter in its more than 275-year history with the appointment of Elise Alma as its new chair.
Founded in 1747, Coodes employs more than 180 staff and has a network of eight offices in Cornwall and Devon, advising individuals, families and businesses.
Alma takes over as chair from Peter Lamble, who is retiring having led the firm since 2014 and presided over significant growth, which has seen Coodes become an £11m-plus business.
Alma said: “I am honoured and very proud to follow in the footsteps of those who have led Coodes throughout its history and to have the opportunity lead the fabulous team of people that make up the firm today.
“Coodes has been an important part of Cornwall and Devon for a long time, growing and evolving to support our community and meet the changing needs of individuals, families and businesses. Indeed, we are lifelong legal partners for many of our clients for whom we are proud to say we are “your lawyers for life”.
“In taking on the role of chair, I want to thank Peter Lamble who has been an excellent, forward-thinking leader and a wonderful mentor for so many within Coodes over many years and is hugely respected both inside and outside the firm.
“It is a dynamic and exciting time for Coodes and I am ambitious to build on our success and momentum as we continue to grow as a firm while remaining true to our roots and our values.”
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Osborne Clarke has announced that 10 lawyers will be made up to partner and six promoted to legal director.
In the Bristol office, three were made partner and there were two legal director promotions.
Conrad Davies, UK managing partner, Osborne Clarke: “It’s great to see such exceptional colleagues joining our existing Partners and Legal Directors. Promoting 10 new Partners, following a record-breaking promotion round last year, demonstrates our confidence in our business and our commitment to recognising potential and high performance. Each of them has a deep passion for Osborne Clarke and our shared values, including a focus on our clients and our inclusive, people-centric culture.”
Lara Burch, partner and head of Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office, added: “It’s great that the commitment and dedication of our newly promoted colleagues has been recognised. They are hugely talented and I know they will achieve great results for their clients and for our business.”
Bristol partners: Amy Dimond, Julia Jolley and Joanna Risdale.
Legal Directors: Charlotte Harris, Donal Kelly and Cathy McFadyen-Han in London; Richard Harding and James MacKay in Bristol and Lesley Olsen in Reading.
