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Yorkshire law firm, Lupton Fawcett, has appointed regulatory and corporate defence lawyer Jeremy Scott to head its office in York.

Scott joined Lupton Fawcett as head of regulatory and corporate defence in 2013. For over 30 years he has represented regional, national and international businesses and their directors advising upon regulatory investigations and high-profile criminal prosecutions.

As head of the York office he will have responsibility for leading the firm’s business development activity in and around the city, attracting new clients and building partnerships with other professional services firms.

He said: “I believe the way we do law at Lupton Fawcett is the right way – putting clients’ interests first, always striving to get the right result for them, whether it’s a private client purchasing a house or preparing a will, or a business facing investigation by a regulatory body.

“I am looking forward to helping to make Lupton Fawcett the first port of call when clients in the region or further afield have a legal problem, and the first legal firm other business advisors recommend to their own clients.”

Managing partner James Richardson said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Jeremy to his wider role as head of our York office following many years of success leading our regulatory and corporate defence team.

“He has huge energy and enthusiasm for delivering the best results for clients and a strong commitment to supporting and motivating colleagues. I’m looking forward to working more closely with him as we drive our continued growth in York and beyond.”

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Mark Fowler

North Yorkshire law firm McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate has added additional expertise to its expanding Crime and Fraud department with the addition of two new faces.

Mark Fowler is a solicitor specialising in serious fraud, particularly tax fraud, and the Proceeds of Crime work connected to such cases.

He has been dealing with serious VAT fraud cases since the early 1990s, building extensive knowledge and expertise on the subject.

He has experience of cases in all the main well-known areas of VAT fraud such as precious metals, mobile telephones, computer chips, scrap metal and the film industry.

Fowler has represented clients in many of the largest investigations and subsequent trials prosecuted by HMC&E and HMRC.

Ismael Uddin is a qualified barrister and police station representative with more than 24 years’ experience in Criminal and Regulatory Law.

He has been involved in prosecuting and defending cases for the Government, public and private sector organisations, such as the Crown Prosecution Service, HMRC, and Environment Agency, but now exclusively defends in all cases.

Ismael Uddin

His experience means he is familiar with Government procedures from the Crown Prosecution Service and cases involving the various Government bodies.

Uddin has extensive knowledge of the mechanisms within the Government such as investigations, sanctions, public policy, costs, and enforcement. He has experience of cases ranging from serious assaults, often dealing with domestic abuse and vulnerable victims, to complex frauds.

Partner Peter Minnikin, who heads the Crime and Fraud department, said: “We increasingly find ourselves dealing with highly complex and protracted cases, particularly in Fraud, so the addition of Mark and Ismael to the team is very welcome.”

They will join the six members of the existing team.

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Sheffield-based healthcare communications consultancy, Evergreen PR, has hired former Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games brand manager Charlotte Faulkner as its digital lead.

In her new role, Faulkner is responsible for driving forward Evergreen’s online offering, using her digital and branding expertise as part of Evergreen’s MERTO map approach to helping health organisations uncover the “Most Effective Route To Outcomes.”

She brings almost a decade of experience in content marketing, brand management and impact measurement, having worked in digital and brand roles for Jaywing, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Brighton Marathon.

Managing director, Leigh Greenwood, said: “After a period of significant growth, we’re really pleased to welcome Charlotte to the core Evergreen team.

“Not only does her skillset and experience add an extra level of expertise to our offering but she is also a great cultural fit and motivated by our purpose of improving people’s health by delivering business outcomes.

“She’s a great hire and we’re excited to see the direction she takes in her career with Evergreen in, as we continue on to work towards our vision of becoming the consultancy of choice for organisations that transform people’s health.”

Faulkner added: “It’s been great to join Evergreen PR at a time where the agency is growing so quickly.

“As a team, it’s clear we’re all aligned in our ambition and purpose, working smartly to deliver communications that improve people’s health and produce impactful results for clients.”

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Rotherham-based retailer, Mattress Online, has welcomed Martin Adams as chief innovation officer.

He has been unofficially involved in a consultancy capacity with the company since it was founded 19 years ago but now takes up a position on the Leadership Team as part of the newly created role.

Adams joins the business, alongside brother and chief executive officer Steve Adams, to help drive an innovative, tech-focused future growth strategy.

Adams said: “Mattress Online has experienced rapid growth over the past two years and I am thrilled to take on this key role and build on the wealth of experience already in evidence.

“These are exciting times when both technology and consumer experience are starting to change in terms of an evolving digital-first experience and augmentation with offline.

“Having been on the Mattress Online journey alongside Steve since the early days, I am confident the expertise and experience I bring will bolster the strategic role I’m embarking on and cement us as innovators and leaders in our industry.”

Chief executive officer Steve Adams said: “Martin has been instrumental in Mattress Online’s evolution and to bring him on board officially is great news for the business and customers.

“As part of his new role, Martin will remain tech-focused, but he will be continually looking at ways we stay ahead of the curve when it comes to our customer offering as well as planning how we innovate and stay futureproof across all areas of the business.”

This year Mattress Online has branched into physical stores with the acquisition of premises in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

It has also recently added roles across its digital and commercial operations taking its headcount to almost 80.