People: Clarion; LCF Law; LHL Group; and more

Jane Ingleby, an experienced family lawyer who joined Clarion’s family law team four years ago, has been promoted to partner.

With over 20 years’ experience across all aspects of family law, Ingleby joined Clarion in 2016 as a legal director and has provided technical expertise to many high-profile clients.

She has particular skills in the areas of complex private law children’s proceedings, surrogacy, cohabitation and finance cases.

Justine Osmotherley, partner and head of the family law team at Clarion, said: “Jane has made an invaluable contribution to the continued success of our family practice, from assisting with the management of the team and business development, to using her impressive technical skills in specialist areas of family law to support our clients and further enhance our reputation.

“This promotion is well-deserved recognition of her hard work and talent.”

Ingleby said: “Clarion’s approach of working to achieve the best result for each individual client, chimes perfectly with my own.

“We are supporting people at an extremely distressing time in their lives and share a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients. I am proud to be taking on the role of partner in such a well-regarded team.”

Jane has been recognised in Chambers and the Legal 500 and is Resolution accredited.

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Yorkshire firm LCF Law has appointed Sam Wood as marketing manager, as part of the company’s ongoing expansion plans.

Wood has more than 20 years’ worth of marketing experience, working in both marketing agencies and in-house corporate roles.

Her skillset ranges from digital advertising and customer acquisition to planning and delivering events.

She will be responsible for implementing the company’s marketing strategy, working alongside marketing director, David Abbott, as well as supporting business development.

Wood said: “LCF Law is extremely forward-thinking and has created an approachable environment where clients can benefit from straightforward, jargon-free advice with a clear pricing structure.

“Marketing has a key role to play in communicating this ethos moving forward, which makes this a really exciting career move that’s full of opportunities.”

LCF Law’s managing partner, Simon Stell, said: “Sam is a seasoned marketing expert, with a wealth of experience working across a range of industries and she will play an integral part in our future growth.

“Already since the start of 2021 we have recruited across our insolvency, residential and management groups and I’m delighted to welcome Sam as the latest addition to our team.”

LCF Law, employs more than 125 people across offices in Bradford, Leeds, Harrogate and Ilkley.

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Surveyor Joe Nasson has joined a restructured Projects Team at Yorkshire property and construction consultants, LHL Group.

Nasson, a chartered building surveyor who lives in York, joins from a Leeds firm and will be based at LHL Group’s offices in York and Hull, as part of the multi-disciplinary Projects Team, supporting commercial and residential schemes nationally.

The nine-member team, which comprises building surveyors, project managers and architectural designers, with support from a quantity surveying team, is being re-structured by managing director, Richard Hampshire, after the retirements of senior staff and to meet growing client demand nationally.

Nasson, who has previously worked on schemes at the Nestle site and Bootham School, York; gained a degree in building surveying from University of Northumbria in 2000 and achieved chartered status while working in Leeds two years later.

He has recently provided project management and employer’s agent services for projects valued at between £1m and £8m.

He also provides pre-acquisition building surveys, dilapidations assessments, party wall advice, condition schedules, preventative maintenance schedules, contract administration and project monitoring.

Nasson said: “I’m excited to join a buoyant and busy business with a great reputation in a challenging time for many commercial sectors, and being part of the newly-structured projects team which will drive major schemes forward for a wide range of clients.”

Hampshire added: “We have been very busy during the pandemic and I’m pleased to welcome a surveyor of Joe Nasson’s significant experience to our restructured projects team to handle our increasing workload and to give me senior professionals working together on projects across our offices in York, Hull and Harrogate.”

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Fran Haigh has been appointed by Shoo Social Media as social advertising co-ordinator, becoming the first student to be recruited through Leeds Beckett University’s Business Recovery Programme.

The scheme supports employers who hire a graduate from the university, as businesses bounce back from the effects of COVID-19.

A bursary fund of £2,500 goes towards the salary or recruitment costs of hiring someone from the 2020 or 2021 graduating years at Real Living Wage rates.

Ilkley-based Shoo Social Media helps businesses reach their ideal customers through targeted social media marketing campaigns.

The company has close ties with the university as CEO Rachel Hatfield is a Leeds Beckett alumna and lectures at their Media Professional Workshops.

Hatfield said: “This is a new role created as part of our business expansion. We were keen to recruit the right person through the university’s Business Recovery Programme in keeping with our ongoing commitment to education and development – something which is already at the heart of our Shoo Academy intern programme.

“Fran stayed on board throughout the challenges of the Covid crisis, balancing her studies and intern commitments with us. She impressed us with her drive and passion as well as her abilities.”

Haigh, who is originally from Driffield, East Yorkshire, said: “I first met Shoo Social Media through a university module and my passion for marketing flourished from then.

“I was an avid user of social media before, but I didn’t realise that this was an opportunity I could develop into a career. But then, as a part of the Shoo Academy for over a year, I had so many projects and opportunities thrown my way.

“I’m so excited to be starting at Shoo Social Media and beginning my career in marketing and to be able to stay in the Leeds area which I’m thrilled about.

“I feel very lucky to have been given a work opportunity in an industry I want to pursue. I’m excited to be able to learn more and be a part of helping Shoo to grow too.”

Mike Hall, the university’s careers and employability engagement consultant, added: “Fran has been a fantastic student to work with over the past year as she’s taken part in a number of extra-curricular activities including our Make It In Marketing programme, a mentoring scheme and several careers events.

“Her confidence and positive attitude towards embracing career learning opportunities have seen her gain skills and experience that I am sure will make her an asset to Shoo as she begins her graduate career in digital marketing.”