People: Begbies Traynor; Jerroms Miller; Persimmon Homes

Begbies Traynor Group has appointed Nick West as a partner to advise businesses across Shropshire and Mid-Wales, enhancing its insolvency services in the Midlands.

West brings almost two decades of experience as a licensed insolvency practitioner supporting businesses across the region in retail, agriculture, manufacturing, pubs, hotels and charities.

He joins from the consultancy he launched in 2020, West Advisory.

At his firm, he spearheaded four years of consistent growth delivering a full range of insolvency services, in addition to advice for directors on strategic decisions.

Craig Povey, partner at Begbies Traynor Group said: “We are helping businesses across the Midlands take their next steps and advise directors on their options whether winding down or building up a company. Bringing Nick and his experience to the firm will add to the full range of services we are enhancing across the Midlands. We are all looking forward to working with Nick and clients will benefit from his knowledge.”

West said: “I am very excited to be joining the Begbies Traynor team at this time. Expanding the firm’s offering across the region at this point will give many businesses the lifeline they need and the right tools to successfully wind down operations. Being part of a firm such as Begbies Traynor will also mean that Shropshire and Mid-Wales businesses can tap into the restructuring and funding talent throughout the group.”

Jerroms Miller Specialist Tax has announced the promotion of Nick Wright to head of corporate tax.

Jerroms Miller Specialist Tax offers expert guidance on corporate tax matters, including management buyouts (MBOs), demergers, sales to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), and employment-related securities and share schemes.

Wright has been with Jerroms Miller since it was formed in 2022 and will be responsible for leading the team and continuing to build its reputation both for excellent tax advice and for interesting and informative tax information online.

Pete Miller and Nick Wright

Along with presenting regular webinars and seminars, Wright is also the host of the ‘Tax Hour’ podcast, discussing various tax issues with industry experts.

Wright takes over from Pete Miller, co-founder of Jerroms Miller.

He said: “I am looking forward to leading the team and driving our strategic initiatives. We have a fantastic, dynamic and growing team, and with Pete’s continued technical support, I look forward to continuing to build a reputation for providing expert tax advisory services to our diverse client base.”

Pete Miller will take on the role of technical director.

He said: “The time was right to pass on the mantle to Nick. It has been a pleasure to lead the team for the last three years and I am excited to see Nick take it to the next level.”

Persimmon Homes has strengthened its team with the promotion of a senior site manager to contracts manager.

Dan Mills has been with Persimmon since 2019, joining as an assistant site manager in the company’s South Midlands team, located in Studley.

Dan Mills

The promotion follows Dan’s wins in the NHBC Seal of Excellence awards in 2024 and a win in the Persimmon Construction Excellence Award in 2022.

Mills was also the winner of three NHBC Pride in the Job awards throughout his career, one of the most highly regarded competitions in the industry and a prestigious benchmark for exceptional site managers.

In his new role, he will provide overall direction to multiple sites in the region, overseeing the progress of construction work, supervising site managers and leading on snagging, while ensuring quality and health and safety standards are met.

Mills said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been promoted to Contracts Manager, and for my hard work to have been recognised in this way. Over the last six years, my role has evolved and with it, new and exciting opportunities have presented themselves. Most importantly, I’m so grateful for the team at Persimmon who have supported me throughout my career.”

Jak Harper, construction sirector at Persimmon Homes South Midlands said: “We’re delighted to have promoted Dan to Contracts Manager. His skills and experience have been a real asset to Persimmon for years now and with his promotion, this will only continue to be the case. Providing homes and infrastructure of outstanding quality is integral to what we do at Persimmon, and having Dan’s support will help to strengthen that – ensuring that we continue to deliver the highest standards for customers, communities and stakeholders.”