Tipton and Coseley strengthens intermediary team

THE Tipton and Coseley Building Society has strengthened its intermediary team with the appointment of a new business development manager to grow its mortgage business locally and across the UK.

Nicola Southall, from Halesowen, brings with her almost 20 years’ experience gleaned from time spent as a mortgage adviser and field based business development manager.  She will be responsible for engaging with brokers to promote the society’s range of mortgages with the overall aim of growing the mortgage business. She will report to Richard Groom, the Tipton’s head of mortgage sales (intermediary and direct).

Groom said: “Appointing Nicola demonstrates the importance we place on recruiting the best people in the industry. She brings with her considerable knowledge and her experience will help us grow our mortgage business.”

This latest recruitment follows the successful introduction of a new desk-based intermediary support service to compliment Ms Southall’s role in the field. Faye Sheldon, who has worked for the society since 2003, joins the team as business development administrator and is available for any new enquiries received by phone.  

Women in Finance finalist lands at BRI Wealth Management

MIDLANDS-based BRI Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Emma Buckley, Chartered Investment Manager and previously a finalist for the Women in Finance award at the Network of Aspiring Women Awards.

She is the third employee recruited in recent years from Barclays Wealth and her appointment is part of the firm’s ongoing strategy to expand its client base in Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

Paul Cusack, BRI’s Joint Chief Executive, said Ms Buckley’s investment management and private banking experience, along with her track record of excellent client service, would prove great assets to BRI.

“Emma has provided invaluable advice and support to successful families, entrepreneurs, pension funds and trusts throughout the UK,” he said.
 
“We are delighted that Emma has joined our growing team. She brings significant investment experience and fits perfectly with our culture and shared view of building a client-centric business. I would also expect to see others join BRI in the near future who share our traditional views and values.”

HCB strengthens London presence

SOLIHULL-based HCB Solicitors and Chartered Accountants has significantly increased its corporate and international capability in London with the recruitment of Paul Corren and his corporate team.

Corren, who was a member and head of corporate at Corren Troen London, said: “The move allows HCB to maintain trusted relationships and continue to deliver a bespoke level of service, with added national strength when required.”
 
Mike Gahan (pictured), chief executive at HCB Solicitors and Chartered Accountants, said:  “These appointments demonstrate our commitment to grow our corporate and commercial law capabilities across our national network.  

“Adding the team enhances HCB’s ability to support our corporate and commercial clients with a substantial London presence.”

HCB Solicitors has recently shown rapid expansion with a growing team of 80 city-trained lawyers and 24 offices across the Midlands, North-West, South-East and Wales. It specialises in private client and commercial law, dental and health care law as well as education law.

The firm has offices in London, Solihull, Birmingham, Lichfield, Redditch, Alcester, Stratford- upon-Avon, Sutton Coldfield, Leicester, Luton, Hindley, Leigh, Warrington, Westhoughton, Wigan, Walsall, Cardiff and Tunbridge Wells.