People: Cellhire; Irwin Mitchell; Tyr; and more

Cellhire, a York-headquartered specialist in Internet-of-Things (IoT), mobile and data connectivity and communication solutions, has appointed former Arkessa leader Royston Hoggarth as chairman.

Hoggarth steps into the shoes of Tim Williams, who founded Cellhire in 1987 and assumes the role of non-executive director.

Hoggarth said: “Tim built Cellhire into a global brand for business and the main international sporting events, FIFA and Rugby World Cups and Olympics included.

“His unwavering dedication, entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional leadership skills have been the cornerstone of Cellhire’s success, and set a strong foundation for future growth.”

Williams added: “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished over the past 38 years, growing Cellhire into a globally recognised business.

“Along the way, we have achieved many significant milestones – from receiving the Queen’s Award for International Enterprise to keeping over 1,500 NHS England COVID vaccination centres connected with our IoT solutions during the pandemic, and enhancing the transparency of UK General Election vote counts with our connectivity solutions.

Tim Williams

“These achievements are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, whose unwavering commitment has been the driving force behind our success.

“As we look to the future, with a strong focus on our IoT proposition, Royston is the ideal person to take us forward.

“His extensive experience in the technology and communications space, combined with his strategic insight and leadership, align perfectly with Cellhire’s plans.”

Hoggarth’s background includes holding roles at IoT operator Arkessa, which was sold in December 2020 for £105m.

He has held leadership roles at private equity-backed firms across his career including Northgate Public Services Limited and the Innovation Group (IG).

Hoggarth was also chair of England and GB hockey until the end of 2024.

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Law firm Irwin Mitchell has appointed Leeds-based partner Andrea Jones to a new role as national head of private client advisory services.

The new team brings together the firm’s estate planning, trusts, powers of attorney, will-writing, probate, wealth protection and succession planning expertise.

Jones has 20 years’ experience in private client law. She specialises in advising families, business owners and entrepreneurs on pre and post death succession planning.

She established the non-contentious private client team at the firm’s Leeds office when joining Irwin Mitchell in 2018, expanding to Newcastle and the North East in 2021 and became a partner in 2020.

She is actively involved in STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and was a committee member for STEP Yorkshire for 12 years.

Ros Bever was appointed as managing partner for the growing Private Client Group at Irwin Mitchell in 2024 which has more than 300 colleagues and 49 partners. The team is made up of:

• Family Law led by Clare Wiseman
• Tax, Trusts and Compliance led by Ashley Hill
• Will, Trust, and Estate Disputes led by Paula Myers
• A specialist High Net Worth and International team led by Claire Marie-Cornford
• Residential Property led by Garrath Reayer
• And the new Private Client Advisory team led by Andrea Jones.

Jones said: “This is an exciting time to be taking this role on as we are seeing a significant increase in work due to the changes announced in The Budget last year.

“Clients are worried about how they can continue to grow and protect their wealth for retirement and for the next generation.”

Bever added: “At Irwin Mitchell, we’re in a unique position with our extensive national presence and deep expertise.

“Our focus is on building strong relationships with our clients, understanding their needs, and assembling a bespoke team of experts to provide advice on personal matters, wealth protection, inheritance, and succession planning, as well as safeguarding business assets.

“Andrea will lead our Private Client Advisory teams across the country, liaising with our other complementary Private Client teams to ensure clients receive tailored advice that meets their needs.

“Andrea has played a big role in helping to grow our Private Client team and we are thrilled to welcome her to the leadership team.”

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Leeds-based law firm Tyr’s growing corporate team has recruited experienced Yorkshire corporate partner Giles Clegg.

He brings over 20 years of experience to support the team with Tyr’s expanding client-base. 

He advises on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, group reorganisations and investments.

Over the last decade he has acted for a number of private equity backed businesses on portfolio acquisitions and disposals.

Clegg will join the corporate team headed by partner Chris Blantern. 

Matt Fidler, managing partner, said: “We are thrilled to have Giles on the team. He joins us at an exciting time for Tyr as we continue to grow by attracting and investing in talented lawyers at all levels.

“We know Giles shares our vision to be a new type of law firm where we care about our clients and their goals beyond the legal issues as well as our drive to continuously look ahead at the next goal, challenge or relationship.”

Clegg said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious, dynamic and growing firm. Tyr Law has attracted a number of excellent lawyers, many of whom I have worked with before.

“Chris has built an excellent team and my goal is to contribute to its future success. It will be an excellent fit for my clients and contacts.”

Blantern, head of Corporate, added: “We are all pleased that Giles is joining the team, our working practices and client culture align perfectly.

“The experience Giles’ brings with him will provide our clients with a wide range of support and advice.

“The team has seen fantastic growth over the years, both in terms of colleagues and clients, Giles’s recruitment will help us maintain this growth for the years to come.”

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Sheffield-based pharmaceutical company, B Braun Medical, says its HR director, Helene Ghosh, has been honoured with the title of Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire Sheffield.

Ghosh has been an integral part of B Braun’s leadership team and has consistently demonstrated a keen interest in promoting Yorkshire heritage.

This recent achievement recognises her commitment to excellence and her efforts within the community and industry.

The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, established in 1624, helps maintain the standards of Sheffield-manufactured products and promotes the interests of the manufacturing industry in the region.

Ghosh said: “As someone who deeply values the heritage and traditions of Yorkshire, being recognised by the Company of Cutlers is an incredible honour.

“I am excited to leverage this opportunity to enhance our business practices at B Braun to benefit our organisation and the community we serve.

“As a woman in a leadership position, I am passionate about empowering other women and advocating for greater gender diversity in the workplace.

“Through my role as Freeman, I hope to continue my efforts in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.”