People: Law firm makes four promotions; Partner appointment at Irwin Mitchell; and more

Bevan Brittan has promoted four lawyers in its Birmingham office as part of its end of financial year promotions round.

They are among a total of 18 individuals promoted by the law firm nationally.

New partner
Nicola Pegg (Clinical Risk)

New associates

Natasha Jones (Clinical Risk)
Samantha Minchin (Clinical Risk)
Rosie Tabrizi (Commercial & Infrastructure)

Birmingham office head, Adrian Dagnall, said: “It has been another successful year for Bevan Brittan, and these promotions recognise the success as well as the quality and talent we have in the firm. Both our clinical risk and commercial & infrastructure teams have had strong and successful years, and I would like to congratulate the four lawyers in Birmingham that we have been able to promote.

“We are committed to a positive environment at Bevan Brittan where progression and opportunity is based simply on talent and merit, and a culture that both supports individuals and challenges them to go further. This has been demonstrated clearly in these latest, well-deserved, promotions.
“Much of our focus within our Birmingham-based Commercial & Infrastructure and Property teams is on supporting regeneration, housing, health and social care and manufacturers within the city region.

“We look forward to supporting the 2022 Commonwealth Games that will play a significant part in a shared mood of excitement – and continued growing economic and business confidence – across the Midlands.”

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Natalie Barnes in the banking and finance team at Irwin Mitchell in Birmingham has been promoted to partner.

Barnes is one of eight people promoted to partner level in the firm’s latest promotion round.

Andrew Tucker, group chief executive at Irwin Mitchell, said: “We are proud to announce our new partner promotions with a number of talented lawyers from all across the country. Our clients are increasingly using several different services within Irwin Mitchell for their different legal needs and the promotions show the strength in breadth we provide for our clients whether in a business or personal situation.

“Those promoted to partner have made a strong contribution to Irwin Mitchell and demonstrated excellent work for their clients and I’m delighted to congratulate them on their success. It’s especially pleasing that several of those promoted started their careers here as trainees as it is hugely important to us to invest in and help develop our people.”

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James Willcox from construction company Willmott Dixon has been appointed as a board director at Sustainability West Midlands (SWM).

Willcox, who is head of sustainability for Willmott Dixon in the Midlands, joins the board for an initial three-year term and will use the opportunity to influence and develop policy and sustainability strategy within the region.

A not-for-profit organisation established in 2002, SWM works with its members across public, private and voluntary sectors, and acts as a catalyst for change by providing advice, developing solutions to sustainability issues, and sharing of success to develop best practice.

Willmott Dixon was recently awarded a 2019 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development for its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and construction waste, and increase in use of renewable energy.

Willcox said: “SWM has an important part to play and I am very much excited about the opportunities that it will present. I am looking forward to playing a role in shaping sustainability best practice throughout the region, by influencing and supporting member organisations with their sustainability goals and establishing connections through leadership, policy and good governance.

“Having worked in the Midlands for over 15 years and with the future opportunities that construction in the region offers Willmott Dixon, now is just perfect timing.”

SWM’s board is private-sector led and includes representatives from the University of Birmingham, Herefordshire Council, Innovation Birmingham, Severn Trent, Lafarge Tarmac, Cenex, Ecuity Consulting and National Grid.

Members of SWM include Aston University, Business in the Community, Coventry City Council, Coventry University, the Environment Agency, Keele University, University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, Rooftop Housing Group and West Midlands Housing Group.