People: PM Legal Services appoints head of operations; LEP welcomes new board members; Raft of hires for tech firm; and more
PM Legal Services senior associate and founder member, Liz Rowen, has been promoted to head of operations at the firm.
With over a decade’s experience in specialist property management litigation, Rowen advises clients on County Court and Tribunal related matters.
PM Legal Services is led by Cassandra Zanelli.
She said: “Liz is highly respected in our sector and is a valuable member of our team. Her expertise and dedication have been instrumental to our achievements and her promotion will further accelerate our growth drive.”
Keebles partner Paul Trudgill added: “Liz’s promotion is well deserved. Her invaluable contribution is reflected in the impact that PM Legal Services has made on the national property management landscape in a short space of time. We wish the team continued success.”
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The Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership has appointed six new private sector board members to continue the drive for further economic growth in the region.
The new board members bring a wealth of experience, contacts and expertise across a range of disciplines including professional services, property, marketing, transport and manufacturing and will take up their posts in September.
The new board members include:
Peter Kennan, chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser and chair of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry Transport Forum
Tan Khan, Monaghans
Julia Muir, Founder and chief executive of Gaia Innovation and founder UK Automotive 30% Club
Lucy Nickson, chief executive – One Health Group
Ged Shields, former vice president for corporate planning and development at Sherwin-Williams and chair of the Barnsley Economic Partnership.
A further announcement will follow regarding the sixth appointee. The LEP said.
Alison Kinna, senior vice president, SCM at Outokumpu also joins the board as a co-opted member.
Sir Nigel Knowles, chair of the Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “These appointments continue to strengthen our work, which is central to stimulating economic growth across the region. I also want to put on record my thanks to those Board members whose terms have come to an end. The commitment of these private sector leaders to work with our public sector partners to drive growth in the region is testament to the spirit of collaboration we have here.”
The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis, said: “I am delighted that these new appointments bring real diversity and a more representative balance on the Board in keeping with my aim to make city region boards and advisory panels better reflective of the communities we serve. The private sector voice is essential in driving growth in our economy and will be central to delivering my Global Innovation Corridor vision. I look forward to working closely with them to create an economy that creates prosperity for all our our residents.”
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Sheffield technology firm Razor has expanded with a number of appointments.
Joining Razor as a developer, James Badcoe has held a number of positions in professional development. In his new role, he will be responsible for supporting the needs and demands of clients, maintaining applications and helping bring solutions to life.
Rob Bell has been appointed solution lead. He has a wealth of experience in the industry, having worked for a number of software companies including Tribal, Sequensis and Vitesse PSP.
Laura Smythe joins Razor after completing a degree in Mathematics at Bristol University. She is taking on the role of tester, broadening Razor’s testing capabilities, in line with increasing demand. In her new position, she will test web, mobile and data applications built by Razor.
These latest additions follow the appointment of Michael Viney as sales director earlier this year. After a successful six months at Razor, Viney has been promoted to chief commercial officer. I
Jamie Hinton, founder and CEO of Razor, said: “It’s been an incredibly busy and exciting time for the business, in part, thanks to Michael’s hard work over the last six months. We’re thrilled not only to see him progress, but to welcome three new faces to the Razor team.
“As our client base and demand for our services grow, we must too, and these new appointments will help us to continue getting the best results for our clients. We’re dedicated to enabling businesses to get the most out of their technology, and by expanding our team, we’re ensuring that we continue going above and beyond to do just that.”
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Huddersfield-based Pennine Business Partners has appointed an HR consultant to strengthen its team.
Elizabeth Aben has 12 years’ management and professional HR experience. Her areas of expertise include employee relations, pay and benefits, recruitment and HR strategy.
As a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), she brings a commercial focus to the role gained whilst working for blue-chip companies including EY and PwC.
Aben will look after key construction, manufacturing and third sector clients in Pennine Business Partners’ portfolio.
Lynn Bradley, director of Pennine Business Partners, said: “We are delighted to have Elizabeth on board. She started out her career in general management before moving into HR, so like the rest of our team, she brings the practical experience to apply to her HR skills in the real world. I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to our clients.”
