People: Keepmoat; Onward Holdings; Winston Solicitors; and more
Homebuilder, Keepmoat, has appointed Nigel Robson as land and partnerships director, to head the Land Team in the Yorkshire West region of the business.
He will set the strategy for land acquisition, leading the delivery of regenerating towns across West Yorkshire and managing delivery targets in partnership with local authorities and housing associations.
With a wealth of knowledge within the sector, he joins the team from MCI Developments, a subsidiary of Keepmoat, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience.
Robson said: “I am thrilled to join Keepmoat Yorkshire West after leading on operations at MCI Developments.
“I am excited to join the team to secure and deliver partnership-led opportunities to fulfil the master land pipeline and strategic plan.
“I value Keepmoat’s people-based culture and strong track record for partnering with local authorities and housing associations on its developments.
“I am eager to continue contributing to its vision of building communities and transforming lives.”
Regional managing director, Chris Clingo at Keepmoat Yorkshire West, added: “I’m pleased to see Nigel join the team and I look forward to seeing him further strengthen our land process and approach whilst supporting the growth of our area and team.
“His wealth of experience will be instrumental in helping us to build on our success.”
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Onward Holdings Ltd, which owns and manages a series of industrial properties across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has implemented its first major restructure since 1961 when, on the death of the founder Bill Storey, his four children assumed control of the company.
This restructure sees two of the four families retire from the business, creating a new core team consisting of third and fourth generation members from Ken Storey and Valerie Bloomer’s families.
Neil Storey and Stephen Bloomer are bringing forward Will Storey and Kieren Bloomer into leadership roles alongside colleague Gavin Parkin, who now assumes the position of finance director.
Martin Holden, partner at Saffery, will continue his role as chairman.
Alongside professional advisors Andrew Miller and Alastair Plant, the new team will continue to innovate in new build developments, acquisition of sites for redevelopment, and will continue to invest in third party logistics company (3PL) warehousing.
A spokesman for the business said: “The new management team would like to thank the retiring directors for all their efforts over recent years, as well as the advisors involved with bringing this restructure to fruition: Park Place, Raworths, Brown Butler, Clarion and Schofield Sweeney.
“The team would also like to thank the Trustees – Rachel Tunnicliffe and Robin and Jonathan Lee – and long-term funder Handelsbanken for their renewed support.”
Neil Storey said: “We are pleased to have completed on the transaction and look forward to continuing to provide quality commercial properties and 3PL services to our customers.”
Richard Firth of Park Place, who led the transaction, added: “I am proud to have devised, structured and led this shareholder restructure which opens the next chapter in the history of this long-standing Yorkshire business as it heads towards its centenary.”
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Hannah Craven
Leeds firm Winston Solicitors has expanded with several new hires and a takeover.
Hannah Craven joins the growing Family Team from Silk Family Law, as an associate solicitor
She also acts as Secretary for the West & North Yorkshire Resolution committee.
The Personal Injury Department has also expanded following the takeover of WildWood Legal, a Harrogate-based personal injury firm.
Rogan Ashton
Rogan Ashton joins as a senior personal injury solicitor and head of department, and Stephen Hattersley joins as a consultant.
The recent expansion of both teams will see Winston Solicitors continue to provide legal advice to clients in Leeds, across Yorkshire and throughout the UK.
Jonathan Winston, managing partner, said: “I am pleased to welcome Hannah, Rogan and Stephen to our team.
“With each new hire, as a firm we are confident in continuing to deliver an exemplary customer service alongside achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.”
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Andrew Dawes
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) welcomed Andrew Dawes to the position of new regional director, Humber.
He said: “This is an incredible time to be joining ABP as the next five-year business strategy is launched.
“There are some great projects and growth opportunities in the pipeline as the ports play a key role in delivering our twin missions of Keeping Britain Trading and Enabling the Energy Transition here in the UK.
“Stepping into this role I‘ve been genuinely impressed by the talent of the Humber team and achievements so far.
“I am very much looking forward to working with them, our customers and wider stakeholders as we embark on this momentous journey.”
Henrik L Pedersen, CEO, added: “Andrew has an impressive career history and brings a wealth of experience from across the maritime industry which will be hugely valuable.
“He has a stellar record of operational command and of leading organisations through change. I am delighted he has joined us as we embark on a new five-year strategy.”
Dawes began work in 1995 at what was the Southampton Container Terminal (now DP World) and has progressed his career to become a seasoned maritime executive, amassing almost 30 years of experience from the global ports and terminals industry with companies such as DP World, APM Terminals and International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI).
Alongside his leadership credentials, he brings with him a wealth of experience in safety, operations and commercial and experience both as managing director with profit and loss responsibility of terminals, as well as regional portfolio responsibility.
He will be part of the Executive team of the UK’s major ports group, and will report directly to Henrik L Pedersen, ABP’s CEO.
Dawes was appointed after Simon Bird stepped down at the end of October as regional director of the Humber ports after nine years in the role.
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