People: NorthEdge; Fisher German; HealthTrust
Private equity firm, NorthEdge, has announced the appointment of a new partner, promoting Andy Skinner, as it looks to continue driving growth across the Midlands.
Skinner will be responsible for continuing to scale up the business operations across the Midlands, furthering NorthEdge’s commitment to investing in the UK regions.
Holding more than 20 years’ experience in M&A, Skinner first joined NorthEdge in 2016, before being promoted to director and head of Midlands in 2020.
Since joining the business, he has led NorthEdge’s growth in the region, expanding the investment team; building a strong network of trusted partners and advisors; and supporting Midlands-based businesses including Phoebus Software, a software and services provider which supports customers to manage lending and savings products in the financial sector; Corella, an innovative technology and data services business which aims to create a more sustainable energy sector; and Friend MTS a leading global provider of content protection technology solutions.
Ray Stenton, managing partner at NorthEdge said: “Andy has been a valued member of our team and has spearheaded the growth of our Birmingham office since he joined back in 2016, so we’re delighted to appoint him as Partner in the firm.
“This promotion also demonstrates our passion and commitment to investing in the UK regions, we are sure that under Andy’s guidance, we can continue to expand our Midlands presence.”
Skinner added: “I am very proud of what we have achieved since opening in the Midlands, investing in some fantastic companies across the region, backing founders and entrepreneurs to help them build better businesses, whilst also building a really strong team here at NorthEdge. This promotion is hugely exciting for me and reinforces our desire to build the leading independent Private Equity firm dedicated to investing in the UK regions.”
“There is so much opportunity in the region from a healthcare and technology perspective, with the West Midlands representing the fastest growing tech sector in the UK and the Midlands being home to over a quarter of the UK MedTech businesses, so I look forward to leading the team to build on the success of our track record in these sectors over the coming years.”
A property consultancy has announced a raft of promotions across the West Midlands.
Fisher German has promoted 12 members of staff across its offices in Birmingham, Stafford, and Worcester, alongside a major promotion at the top of the company.
Guy Hemus, based in Fisher German’s new Birmingham office in Colmore Row, steps up to become divisional managing partner for its Property Management and Consultancy division.
Further promotions in Birmingham include Sam Bahrami being promoted to an associate, Nazia Johura becoming a senior finance manager, and Michelle Knowles becoming a senior surveyor.
Julian Forshaw, based in the Stafford office, has been promoted to associate partner. In Worcester, Tiffany Radford-Hancock has been announced as a new partner, Lauren Allcoat becomes a senior associate, Ellie Savage has become an associate, Stephanie Ross has become a senior planner, Bradley Humber has become a senior agribusiness consultant, and Izzy Speakman and Lucy
O’Hare are both now senior surveyors.
Guy Hemus said: “I’m extremely pleased to move into this role and look forward to supporting the business to achieve continued and sustained growth. Fisher German has both a large commercial management portfolio of circa 80 million sq ft and a longstanding rural management business, working for investment funds, corporates, public sector, third sector and private clients, throughout the UK.
“We are a legacy partnership business and pride ourselves on being a strategic advisor to our clients, providing them with long-term support to achieve their goals. Our growth means that we can provide a full-service offering for our clients, bringing them the full force of Fisher German, including specialist expertise from our minerals team and an agribusiness team with an increasing focus on sustainability.
“The property management and consultancy division has had several recent significant wins, including portfolios for Dignity Funerals and National Gas, and I look forward to working with my team to help continue this success.”
Richard Benson, Senior Partner at Fisher German, added: “Promotions are an opportunity to reflect and recognise the fantastic achievements of our people and to celebrate their progression in the business. The ‘Grow’ programme was launched as a way of enabling colleagues to better understand how they can progress their careers here, and all 46 promotions as a result of the programme are thoroughly deserved.”
Birmingham-based HealthTrust Europe, a procurement organisation and supply chain partner for healthcare providers and the wider public sector has announced the appointment of Emma James as its new chief commercial officer from May.
Emma James
Emma James comes to HealthTrust Europe with over 15 years of experience in procurement and supply chain within the public sector, most recently serving as director of Procurement and Supply Chain at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Gary Welch, CEO of HealthTrust Europe, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Emma to our leadership team. Her extensive experience in public sector procurement and her proven track record of driving excellence and innovation make her the perfect fit for this role. Emma’s visionary approach to procurement and supply chain management aligns seamlessly with our mission to deliver unparalleled value and service to our partners. I am confident that with Emma at the helm of our commercial strategy, HealthTrust Europe will continue to set new benchmarks for success in the industry.”
