People: Double hire for Trowers & Hamlins corporate team; Senior appointment for chemicals company; and more

Law firm Trowers & Hamlins has bolstered its corporate offering with new partner Mathew Harvey and senior associate Mike McMahon.

The duo join the firm’s Birmingham office from Weightmans, bringing with them a combined 30 years of experience.

Harvey is known for his work in the corporate finance market in the UK and internationally, and specialises in M&A, venture capital and private equity work. He also undertakes joint ventures and advises on shareholders agreements, articles of association and company structuring. Mathew works closely with entrepreneurs, owner-managers, family businesses, management teams and funders.

McMahon specialises in company and business acquisitions and disposals, venture capital and private equity transactions as well as company constitutions and general company law advice.

Amardeep Gill, head of the Trowers Birmingham office, said: “Mathew and Mike are a superb addition to our existing corporate commercial practice in Birmingham and will enhance the development of commercial services in the region and more specifically our corporate finance offer. They are well-known within the market and help bolster our reach into the sectors across the region and beyond.”
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Tamworth based Apollo, the UK’s largest privately-owned liquid adhesive, sealant, coating and primer manufacturer, has appointed a production planning manager to further improve efficiency and maximise delivery outcomes for customers.

Mark Dennis has joined the Apollo team in this newly created role, bringing with him 23 years’ experience in batch management for other large-scale manufacturers in the in UK. he is now responsible for improving the production planning and distribution process at Apollo using his expertise in supply chain and distribution management.

Apollo managing director Ian Cornelius said: “As Apollo grows, Mark’s role is key in helping turn our five-year plan into reality and helping ensure the great service our customers have enjoyed will continue well into the future.

“Mark has already made inroads into new systems and procedures having reviewed our existing production strategies. We’re delighted to have Mark on board and confident that with his input we can continue to improve our customer experience.”

Apollo was shortlisted in the Family Business category at this year’s West Midlands Business Masters Awards.

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Samantha Miller, an associate in real estate dispute resolution based at the Birmingham office of Eversheds Sutherland (International), is to take on the role of chair of BPS Birmingham Future..

Miller will be taking over the leadership of the organisation from Katie Fulcher.

For the first time, there will not be a deputy chair appointed but a new leadership structure that will see four new roles for the organisation.

Guy Revell from Colmore Capital will take on the role of commercial officer, Jess Hurley who works for Core Marketing will take responsibility for marketing, Adam Rollason from Grant Thornton will be finance officer and Beth Sadler of the Oaks Consultancy will fulfil the role of membership experience officer.

Miller said: “The new leadership structure was designed to give the organisation a greater platform in which to enhance and improve the membership experience.”  Samantha went on to say; “ We will be investing significant time and resources to developing our digital profile and using technology to better communicate and interact with the membership.”

As part of the organisation’s commitment to developing the skills of its members, Miller confirmed that the Leadership Development Programme with Aston University will enter its fourth year and a new Digital Leadership Programme in collaboration with the University of Birmingham will be available to future members.