People: LCF Law; JMG Group; 6B; and more

A solicitor with more than two decades of experience in dealing with all aspects of family and matrimonial law has joined Yorkshire-based LCF Law.

Rachel Baul is known for working on high-net-worth financial cases which involve people who have businesses and trust assets in the UK and overseas.

Her knowledge of agricultural valuations, subsidies, inheritance considerations, and how the courts approach these matters, means she regularly represents farming clients.

She has experience dealing with cases involving significant and complex financial assets on and offshore, and she regularly represents sportspeople and medical professionals.

Baul said: “My role is to resolve financial issues and disputes when relationships break down and protect assets as people embark on new relationships.

“Helping people divide businesses and pensions when divorcing or ending a civil partnership can be very complicated, as is making practical and financial arrangements for children.

“I’m here to make things as straightforward as possible and achieve the best possible outcome for my client.”

Managing partner, Simon Stell, said: “Rachel is a tenacious and pragmatic solicitor who is also very approachable.

“She’s renowned for providing quality advice throughout a process that can often be stressful and difficult.

“Many clients come to Rachel through personal recommendation, and she is a welcome addition that will help us to continue to grow our family law offering throughout Yorkshire.”

Baul is a former president of Harrogate & District Law Society.

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A Leeds-based insurance broker group has appointed Callum Masterson to the newly created position of corporate finance manager to support acquisitive growth.

JMG Group has doubled in size over the past 12 months and expects to double again in the next 12 months.

Masterson will play a pivotal role in strengthening JMG Group’s mergers and acquisitions proposition. An ICAEW qualified accountant, he was previously a senior manager at BDO UK and brings seven years of financial industry experience to the business.

He will work with group chief financial officer, Tim Philip, to identify like-minded independent insurance brokers, securing acquisition deals and implementing due diligence processes on deals.

He will also be involved in integrating newly acquired businesses into the group, which now includes 14 businesses operating from 11 offices across the UK.

Masterson said: “Having worked alongside JMG Group on a recent transaction, I have seen how impressive and ambitious the senior team is and I wanted to be part of the company’s growth story.

“It’s an exciting time to be joining them as the business is growing and evolving and I am looking forward to making my mark on the role whilst helping deliver and integrate future acquisitions.”

Philip added: “We believe that investing in great people makes a great insurance broker – whether that’s at board level, client handling or operational.

“Callum is a fantastic addition to our business and his appointment marks a significant milestone for our acquisition drive.

“He is very experienced and will help give us a broader knowledge and financial experience that will be invaluable. This is an exciting role and one which I am sure Callum will make his own.”

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Web and mobile development agency, 6B, has bolstered its design credentials and services with a new head of design – Phil Milward.

This follows a significant year of growth in 2021, when 18 new faces joined the Leeds-based agency and revenue grew by 33%.

6B founder and CEO, Paul Brown, commented: “Phil is an exceptionally talented and award-winning designer; he brings a wealth of experience to 6B which I am confident will redefine our web and mobile design propositions.

“I have followed Phil’s career with admiration for a number of years. You can always tell when he joins an agency, he makes a huge impact and elevates design quality. I am excited to see the impact he will have for 6B and our clients.”

Millward, formerly of Parallax, has worked with clients including Leeds Bradford Airport, Clear Channel UK, Unilever and Cauldron Foods.

He aims to enable the tech specialists at 6B to better meet the evolving needs and expectations of modern users.

He said: “I’ve known Paul for a number of years and he’s continued to impress and inspire me.

“He has grown a fantastic agency with a strong culture, so when he asked me if I would consider joining him at 6B, it felt like the right step to take in my career.

“The challenge of building a team from the ground up is one I’m relishing, and I’m eager to raise the profile of the work we put out to the world.”

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PCL sales director, Simon Shorter, has retired from his role in charge of End User and OEM sales at the Sheffield-based pneumatic components business to spend more time with his family.

He joined PCL in 2005 after gaining an MBA at Manchester Business School and following seven years working in city finance and undertaking senior sales and marketing roles at various companies.

His expertise and experience have enabled him to achieve substantial growth in sales and profitability for the company, with significant expansion on the international marketplace for PCL’s products, setting up operations in China, India and the US among others.

Shorter’s knowledge has secured considerable product development in PCL’s core markets of tyre inflation, petrol forecourt, N2 and pneumatics, with increasing penetration in aviation and non-tyre inflation areas.

He said: “It has been an honour to work for such a traditional yet forward-thinking company. Taking the reins as sales director for the OEM division and collaborating with excellent people has allowed me to continue to build strong teams and develop overseas operations with the expertise required to continue driving the business forward.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at PCL, building customer and supplier relationships as well as friendships around the world. I will be leaving PCL in the very capable hands of our sales and marketing director, Lee Wright.”

Wright said: “Simon has made an enormous contribution to the company’s advancement and international development.

“His passion and in-depth knowledge of the industry have taken the PCL brand from strength-to-strength. We will be sorry to see him leave us and wish him a well-earned and happy retirement.”