People: Silk Family Law; Stewarts; Signum Facilities Management; and more

Silk Family Law has welcomed two new members to their team, taking the total to 25.

Hannah Craven joins the team as a new solicitor, and Gabbie Clasper who will be joining as an associate, having previously worked for Emsleys.

Clasper said: “I am delighted to be joining Silk. It is really inspiring to join such an established law firm and be part of an amazing team. I can’t wait to get started supporting their clients and achieving the best outcomes.”

Partner at the firm Margaret Simpson said: “It is a genuine pleasure to welcome both Gabbie and Hannah to the team, as we grow the business and continue to develop our offices in Newcastle, North Yorkshire and Leeds. Both are bringing a wealth of experience to the team, and it is wonderful to have them on board.”

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Lisette Dupré has recently joined Stewarts law firm as a partner in the divorce and family law department in Leeds.

Having experience across all aspects of private family law, she has a number of accolades to her name, including being recognised as the Gold winner of the Citywealth Future Leaders Family Lawyer of the Year award in 2021 and ranked by The Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner in 2020.

Dupré  is the founder and chair of the EU Law Working Group, and a member of a Brexit and Family Law Working Group, and also sits on the Law Society’s Family Law Committee.
She has also, as of this month, joined the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

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A South Yorkshire facilities management business is continuing its rapid expansion after appointing two new team members.

Signum Facilities Management, based in Doncaster, has appointed Ryan Daines as an engineer and Richard Precious to the role of maintenance coordinator.

The business, which specialises in managing and delivering building maintenance, now has 10 permanent employees and two temporary staff set to become permanent in the coming months.

Signum FM is also working with Doncaster College to recruit an apprentice and an additional electrician. By the start of next year, the company expects to have doubled staff numbers from the start of 2022.

The new appointments come after Signum recently secured new clients including National Horseracing College (formerly Northern Racing College) and KP Snacks.

Jill Wood, managing director of Signum FM, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan and Richard to the Signum FM family.

“They join at an exciting time for the business. We have seen a 40% growth in turnover in the past 18 months and are also really proud of the strong culture we have nurtured in the company.

“We are continuing on that upward trend and need to recruit now to ensure we have the capacity and right people to keep delivering the highest standards for clients.

“We have some exciting projects coming up over the next six months and a real desire to push our growth plan forward which will see further key appointments.”

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Silverstone Building Consultancy has announced the appointment of Bradley Wild as a chartered building surveyor in its Leeds office.

Wild joins from Sanderson Weatherall, and will work on all aspects of building surveying, dilapidations, technical due diligence, contract administration and project monitoring.

Silverstone Building Consultancy, is a specialist firm of chartered building surveyors and project managers, with offices in Leeds and Newcastle and currently employs 16 staff.

Wild said: “I was particularly attracted to the firm because it is an independent practice, has a variety of very interesting projects and offers impressive and achievable employee progression routes.

“I am working closely with director, Ben Rennocks and team, in what is a really vibrant and personable environment. I am looking forward to supporting the wider team and offering added value to our clients.”

The firm’s reputation for developing its team and for the successful delivery of a diverse and complex range of projects has been built on four core values – reliability, integrity, competence and approachability.

Ben Rennocks, director in the Leeds office, said: “Our core values guide everything we do and that includes our recruitment strategy. When interviewing Bradley, it was clear to see that his values mirrored our own and we knew that he would fit in well with our team culture.

“We have had a busy year working on a number of prestigious projects, most recently being appointed as project manager for the restoration of the historic Ripon Spa Hotel. Demand for our services is high right across the North of England and, for that reason, we continue to look for young people, with strong potential, who will be great assets to the business and whose careers we can help develop via very clear progression routes.”