Appointments: Walker Morris, Sheffield Hallam, Brown Butler

PROFESSOR Chris Husbands has been appointed as vice-chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.

He will take up his post in January 2016. He is currently vice provost of academic development and London, and director of the Institute of Education, University College London.

Geoff Dawson, chairperson of the Board of Governors at Sheffield Hallam said: “I am pleased to announce this appointment on behalf of the University Board. Professor Husbands’ appointment comes at an exciting time for our University as we look to the future.

“His excellent experience of academic and institutional leadership will help us shape a strong future for Sheffield Hallam and all of those who benefit from our work.

“I would also like to offer my continued gratitude and support to our current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Philip Jones, who will very much continue to lead us with his well-known drive and enthusiasm until the end of the year.

“His vision and dedication over the past eight years have delivered strong institutional performances in research, teaching, student recruitment and satisfaction – achievements we can be rightly proud of.”

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LAW firm Walker Morris has kept on 13 newly-qualified solicitors this month.

The solicitors will be taking up positions in the firm across a spread of all the main departments including Finance, Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate and Regulatory.

Walker Morris has invested in its trainee programme in past years and now has 29 first and second year trainees.

Half of the trainees recruited each year come from the firm’s successful vacation placement scheme.

Now Walker Morris has been listed as a Top 100 employer on ratemyplacement.co.uk.

Graduate recruitment & trainee partner at Walker Morris, Duncan Lole said: “We are delighted that 13 second year trainees have been retained by the firm following their qualification.

“All of our newly qualified solicitors have demonstrated that they can meet the high standards of work expected by the firm, and are well positioned to support the firm in what we predict is going to be a busy period of growth across a number of our specialist areas as we continue to provide our national clients with the value of a Leeds base.”

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CHARTERED accountants Brown Butler have added Paul Clarke to their team. 

He was previously a tax partner at the Leeds offices of PKF and BDO, and will now head Brown Butler’s tax dispute resolution team. 

Mr Clarke said: “I am excited to be joining Brown Butler as we share the same values. Tax dispute resolution is an increasingly valuable service for clients as HM Revenue and Customs is demonstrating a greater desire to resolve long-running tax disputes, rather than go through the courts.”

Brown Butler’s director of Tax, Craig Hughes, said: “I am truly delighted that Paul is joining us. He is highly regarded in the Yorkshire professional and business community and brings with him a massive amount of experience.”