People: Lupton Fawcett and Jorvik Tricycles

Law firm Lupton Fawcett has expanded its employment team with the appointment of a new associate.

Liam Kenealy’s background includes more than 15 years with law firms across Sheffield, Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.

His employment law experience ranges from clients with 10,000 plus staff to micro businesses across all areas of employment law, and he has also acted for individuals involved in employment disputes with their employer.

He joins Lupton Fawcett’s team of 10 employment specialists, bringing the number based in the firm’s Sheffield office to four.

Andrew Gilchrist, partner and head of employment, said: “I am happy to welcome Liam to Lupton Fawcett. His expertise in the sector will be of great benefit to our award-winning employment team as well as to our clients, who include some of the region’s best-known businesses.”

Liam added: “I was looking for a new role with an established firm known for its employment offering and Lupton Fawcett ticks both boxes.

“The employment team is a great size with plenty of experienced individuals so I’m looking forward to the opportunities to learn from them and share my knowledge too.

“Lupton Fawcett also has a really good calibre of clients across the whole of Yorkshire and beyond and I was impressed by its commitment to customer service.”

The firm provides a full range of commercial and personal legal services to clients throughout the UK from its offices in Leeds, Sheffield and York.

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Jorvik Tricycles, a York-based manufacturer of adult tricycles, has brought in Trudie Naismith in a new role as senior operations manager to support the business following sustained growth over the last nine years.

She comes to the business from supermarket Morrisons where she established herself in the Business Development team.

She will be helping to facilitate the growth of the business in her new role, including developing relationships with stockists and retailers to expand B2B sales and build in-store presence for the brand across the UK.

This new hire brings the total number of the Jorvik Tricycles team to six full-time employees.  The business also recently confirmed the development of a new and immersive York showroom with a six-figure sum invested in the space.

Naismith said: “With the new showroom opening just around the corner, this is a very exciting time to join a business that is truly special.

“With customers at the heart of everything and a unique product, this business model is something I’m very passionate about and I can’t wait to get stuck in and join the team.”

James Walker, founder and MD, added: “Trudie is a great addition to the team and brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles.

“She will be instrumental in helping the brand grow over the next few years as we set our sights on the global market.

“As the last few months have been exceptionally busy with sales and business development, bringing Trudie on feels like a natural next step. We can’t wait to welcome her to the business.”