People: Law firm expands private wealth and tax teams; Insurance broker boosts Coventry operation; and more
A Midlands law firm has expanded its private wealth and tax teams with a new appointment.
Leamington-based Wright Hassall has appointed Jordan Hamilton-Cox to the team as a trust and tax executive to assist with the management of tax and trust matters for clients.
He joins the company from Baldwins Accountants and also had four years working for HM Revenue & Customs.
His appointment to the role of Trust and Tax Executive comes as the firm deals with an increasing number of tax queries and continues to expand the team following the appointment of Israr Manawer as a tax consultant earlier this year.
Hamilton-Cox has already introduced new software to the team to help streamline the process of reporting matters to HM Revenue & Customs and make their work more time-efficient.
He said: “I’ve looked to bring in some new software for the team that automates the process of tax filing and also performs additional checks on paper returns to make the process far simpler and more efficient in my new role.
“I’m really looking forward to the new role at Wright Hassall and in particular the challenges of moving from an accountancy firm to a law firm, which will be an interesting change.
“The team have all been incredibly helpful and I feel as if I have settled in very quickly. Hopefully I can bring a different perspective to some aspects of the work because of my accountancy background.”
Eamonn Daly, partner at Wright Hassall added: “We’re pleased to welcome Jordan to his new role and in particular we’re looking forward to seeing the efficiency of the filing process and understanding of HMRC processes that he can bring from his previous roles.
“He brings with him important experience and his knowledge will be incredibly useful for the team.”
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Gallagher, a provider of risk management and commercial insurance solutions, has appointed Ben Thomas as development executive, to further bolster Gallagher’s strength as a broker in the Coventry area and with specific expertise in the life science and technology sectors.
Thomas, who will be based in Gallagher’s Coventry office, will be responsible for new business in the Midlands and managing relationships with key stakeholders and local networking groups, such as the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.
He said: “I’m excited to be joining Gallagher. The client portfolio is already very strong however I am confident I can further support the business in its growth. I look forward to assisting new clients to develop tailored propositions for them which will protect their people and their business.”
