People: AspinallVerdi; Lodders; Myers & Co

Independent nationwide property regeneration consultants AspinallVerdi continue to expand with the appointment of Rachel Hill as a director in the firm’s Birmingham office serving public and private sector clients across the Midlands.

Rachel joins the growing consultancy after 16 years at the Birmingham office of commercial real estate agency Avison Young, having joined the firm’s in-house graduate scheme and rising through the ranks to be an associate director.

A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuer, Rachel specialises in areas including development appraisals, development agency, development consultancy, formal valuation advice, land acquisition and disposal, marketing, strategic land advice and local property market reviews.

Her extensive project experience across the Midlands includes the Canalside South residential scheme for the City of Wolverhampton Council and Canal & River Trust, advising Michael Blanning Trust Housing Association on retirement living, formal valuation advice for Strata Homes, consultancy advice for Miller Homes, acting for Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Community NHS Trust and Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Homes England, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire and Places for People.

Led by executive director Parm Dosanjh, the AspinallVerdi team serves the Midlands from The Colmore Building, Queensway, Birmingham, and has a widening client base including Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Lichfield District Council and Wolverhampton City Council, Bromsgrove and Redditch district councils, Clarion Housing Group, Homes England and Worcestershire County Council.

Rachel said: “I look forward to contributing to the ongoing success and growth of the team at AspinallVerdi, particularly in the east and west midlands. I’m focused on continuing to provide the firm’s outstanding service to its public and private sector clients, while using my experience to provide an enhanced offering.”

Parm said: “We welcome Rachel to the team. We have grown our Birmingham client base considerably over the past few years and Rachel’s appointment will further enhance our ability to provide our clients with comprehensive and high-quality property advice.

“Rachel’s strong track record of advising across the Midlands as well as her agency experience will no doubt enhance our services offer and help us secure new public and private sector clients.”

Joining Rachel at the Birmingham office of AspinallVerdi is consultant Molly Toon who is relocating to the Midlands following two years at the firm’s London office.

Founded in 2009 by Atam Verdi and managing director Ben Aspinall, the independent provider of property regeneration consultancy to clients in the public and private sectors now has a workforce of about 30 at its headquarters in Leeds and offices in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Liverpool, Birmingham and London.

Hilary Campton and Molly Davies.
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Midlands law firm Lodders has appointed a marketing manager to oversee its marketing department and activities.

Molly Davies joins the team with more than six years of experience in professional services marketing, having previously worked in marketing roles at a Coventry-based law firm, a Birmingham tax specialist, and regional accountancy firm Prime Accountants Group. Prior to joining Lodders, Molly completed a contract with Next as an internal comms and event specialist.

Molly has a degree in Media and Communication from Birmingham City University and a Diploma in Professional Marketing through the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

As part of her role, Molly will also be a trustee for the Lodders Charitable Foundation, which supports regional charities that make a real difference to their communities.

Commenting on joining Lodders, Molly says: “I am delighted to be applying my skills in professional services marketing to my new role with Lodders. The world of marketing is ever changing and there is always a new development or trend to investigate. Lodders is a very dynamic, forward-thinking firm that likes to stay ahead of the curve and provide the best possible service to clients. To support this, I look forward to working on new campaigns to appeal to clients old and new, as well as organising fresh and exciting fundraising events for the Lodders Charitable Foundation.”

Hilary Campton, marketing director at Lodders, adds: “We are really pleased to welcome Molly to the marketing team. Her well-rounded marketing skillset, positive attitude, and drive make her the ideal fit for this varied position. It is an exciting time of growth and development for Lodders, with several new initiatives in the pipeline for which impactful marketing will play a crucial role. Molly’s creativity and extensive event management experience will be invaluable as we move forward with our plans.”

Lodders is a premier law firm in Stratford upon Avon, Birmingham, Cheltenham, and Henley in Arden. Founded more than 240 years ago, the firm offers expert legal advice across a range of legal services including private client, commercial law, real estate, and family law.

Francesca Rushworth

Stoke-on-Trent law firm Myers & Co has strengthened its wills and probate team with the appointment of solicitor Francesca Rushworth.

Francesca trained at Clyde Chappell & Botham, which is also based in Stoke, and qualified in the summer.

She specialises in private client work on matters such as wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate.

She said: “I’m looking forward to expanding my skills and knowledge as part of the Myers & Co team. There’s a lot of expertise here and I feel very welcomed as part of the expanding team. I love the community aspect of the firm and look forward to being able to make a positive difference with colleagues and clients.”

Established in 2005, Myers & Co offers a range of private client legal services across Staffordshire and beyond, including wills, LPA, Court of Protection matters and legacy arrangements.

In addition, it has specialists in dispute resolution, corporate and commercial work, residential and commercial property, intellectual property, civil litigation, employment and family law.

Managing director Tim Newsome said: “Francesca has gained a lot of experience since she graduated in 2020 and has shown great dedication to help her clients. She’s a great addition to our team and we are excited for her to continue to grow in her career journey with us.”

Myers & Co is part of MAPD Group, which was founded by Brian Cullen and Joanna Kingston-Davies in 2020 to power the growth of local law firms nationally through acquisition. The initials stand for Making a Positive Difference.