Developer announces new group FD; Partners appointed at Gowling WLG; and more
Property developer and investor Barberry Group has promoted Maria Iacolino to group finance director.
She joined the company last year as head of finance and is managing and supporting the continued success of the group.
Henry Bellfield, managing director at Barberry, said: “Maria has really impressed the board at Barberry with her performance since joining us just 12 months ago and her promotion to group finance director is truly deserved.
“She has a fantastic track record in real estate and has worked with some of the most successful companies in the sector. She has been a wonderful addition to what is a very strong management team. Her skills and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deliver our ambitious development and investment growth strategy.”
Iacolino said: “Barberry has established itself as one of the most successful privately-owned property development and investment companies in the West Midlands and it continues to invest in its growing portfolio. I’m delighted to be part of Barberry and I look forward to supporting the outstanding team as we continue to drive the business forward.”
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Gowling WLG has announced a string of partner appointments.
The promotions in Birmingham are:
Sean Adams – Commercial Litigation
Rachel Kerr – Real Estate
Alison Richards – Commercial, IT and Outsourcing
Dominic Richardson – Projects and Infrastructure
James Stanier – Energy and Regulated Industries
Gowling WLG chief executive David Fennell said: “We are very proud to promote this exceptional group of lawyers into the partnership.
“Developing talent from within the firm is extremely important to us and we are pleased our deep pool of talent has brought through another top class cohort of partners from a wide range of sectors and practice areas.
“Our new partners will continue to play important roles delivering exceptional service to our clients, building momentum on our strong performance during the pandemic and this year.”
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NatWest has appointed Pam Sheemar to the role of director of commercial banking for Staffordshire and Shropshire.
In her new role, she will lead a team of relationship managers as they support SMEs with their everyday banking needs and as they achieve their long-term business goals related to enterprise and climate.
Sheemar has worked for NatWest for more than 10 years in many areas of the bank including retail banking and entrepreneurship. She has recently worked as entrepreneur development manager at NatWest’s Accelerator Hub in Birmingham and is currently the global co-chair of NatWest’s Multi-Cultural Employee Led Network. In addition to this, she is an influencer in the West Midlands eco-system as director for Birmingham Tech and executive committee board member for the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as Magistrate.
She said: “I am incredibly excited about the new role supporting customers across Staffordshire and Shropshire as we continue rebuild the country post Covid-19. There are some fantastic businesses in the region and I look forward to working with them as well as the wider business ecosystem in the coming months.
“My one-year placement has been an incredible experience. The programme provided me with a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and it’s an opportunity that I am sure will continue to benefit others in the future.”
