People: Expansion for business recovery specialist; Property consultancy makes partner hire; and more
Business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor has expanded in Staffordshire after moving to new premises and making fresh appointments to its growing team.
Following the acquisition of insolvency practitioners Dunion and Co. in March this year, the business has recently moved to Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle, to take advantage of better transport links and client parking.
In addition, the firm has welcomed the return of Michaela Daly, insolvency practitioner, and has taken on experienced insolvency administrator and business development coordinator, Nicola Harrop.
The firm provides a comprehensive range of corporate recovery services to companies across Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and into the East Midlands and has enjoyed a significant increase in referrals in recent months, with plans to further increase headcount during 2020.
Diane Dunion, partner at Begbies Traynor in Stoke, said: “Michaela and Nicola will both be a significant asset to the business, which has enjoyed significant growth in recent months. We are excited to have moved into Lymedale Business Centre and look forward to a busy year ahead.
“These are challenging times for companies across many sectors in Staffordshire and beyond but help is out there for firms in difficulties. Whether they’re experiencing a cashflow problem or dealing with a bad debt, the key is to seek advice. The sooner a business can get help with its challenges, the greater the number of options available to help get things back on track.”
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Property and asset consultancy firm Sanderson Weatherall has appointed Ben Hartley to join it’s Birmingham office as partner and head of valuation services.
Hartley joins the firm with 15 years’ experience in the property industry, having previously worked as partner at Matthews and Goodman, as well as BNP Paribas and Kennedy Wilson. He also brings with him five years’ experience working in the real estate team at HSBC, in both the Midlands and head office.
The appointment comes three years after Sanderson Weatherall opened its Birmingham office, as a result of an increasing client base in the region. Hartley will primarily focus on providing property valuations for lenders, investors, owners and occupiers of commercial property in the Midlands.
David Rastrick, COO at Sanderson Weatherall, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ben to the firm as we continue to grow our presence in the Midlands. His experience will be a real asset to both our firm and our clients.”
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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has bolstered its Midlands team with the appointment of Deborah Partridge as regional sales director.
Partridge has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial banking sector. Her most recent role was at Santander Corporate and Commercial where she held the position of relationship director.
In her role at Secure Trust Bank, she will be working alongside accountants and business advisors to support SMEs seeking asset based lending solutions between £1m and £50m. Typical scenarios will include service led refinances, private equity transactions, as well as MBOs and MBIs, restructures and turnaround and growth opportunities.
She will be working alongside David Parsons, regional managing director and Matt Broomfield who was recently appointed as regional sales director.
