People: Walker Morris; Leeds Academic Health Partnership; Redmayne Bentley; and more
Walker Morris has appointed Laura Gordon and Daniel Glowacz as partners to its Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) and Real Estate teams, respectively.
Project finance specialist Gordon is the second partner to be recruited into the I&E team in the past six months, moving from a 20-year tenure at DLA Piper.
She brings extensive experience working with both funders and borrowers to finance energy transition projects including ground mounted solar, onshore wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Her knowledge and experience align with Walker Morris’ strategic vision to support clients in achieving their net-zero goals.
With over 19-years’ experience, Glowacz joins from Addleshaw Goddard where he served as legal director and then partner.
He has supported real estate clients in delivering market-leading investment projects across the UK.
He intends to help build Walker Morris’ client portfolio, cultivating new relationships and expanding the firm’s footprint across the UK real estate market while maintaining his own client relationships.
Gordon said: “Walker Morris has an excellent reputation in supporting its clients to understand the complex landscape around energy and financing.
“Coming into a firm that is established in the sector, but agile enough to deliver tailored solutions, offers an unparalleled opportunity to continue to build the I&E practice.
“I’m looking forward to working with an exciting client portfolio and the established team of energy and infrastructure experts.”
Glowacz added: “Walker Morris is a renowned firm with a reputation for delivering excellent service for clients and a supportive environment for its people.
“This is an exciting time for the investment market and opportunities are varied and great.
“This role will allow me to work with some of the most innovative and entrepreneurial names in the industry and help develop our Real Estate practice.”
Jeanette Burgess, managing partner, said: “Laura and Daniel bring with them a wealth of experience, and we’re pleased to welcome them to the firm at such an exciting time in our growth.
“Their impressive track records, deep sector knowledge, and client-focused approach will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our Real Estate and Infrastructure and Energy teams, both of which are expanding rapidly.”
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Professor Shearer West
A partnership in Leeds which focuses on research and innovation in health and care has welcomed new city leaders to its board.
Representing two of the city’s largest institutions, Leeds City Council’s new chief executive Ed Whiting and the University of Leeds’ new vice-chancellor Professor Shearer West joined the board of Leeds Academic Health Partnership.
The board comprises the chief executives and vice-chancellors of the partner’s member organisations from across the city and the region.
The partnership brings together expertise from across member organisations to help solve some of the city’s hardest health challenges, prioritising people who experiencing the greatest inequalities.
West said: “Our university’s health research excellence and impact is internationally renowned, so I’m happy to have this opportunity to shape our support and impact right here in Leeds.
“This partnership provides the ideal vehicle to ensure our focus on disease prevention and early, effective treatments of ill health also aligns with and responds to the city’s most pressing health needs.”
Whiting said: “I welcome the opportunity to join this partnership board as part of our city’s ‘Team Leeds’ approach to transforming health and care, especially for those most in need.
Ed Whiting
“As a city and a local authority, our commitment to inclusive growth underscores the important and complex link between health and wealth.
“This diverse partnership provides the ideal forum for us to embrace that complexity and harness the city’s and region’s outstanding strengths to improve our population’s health and wellbeing.”
Also new to the partnership board this month is Laura Squire, the new chief executive, St Gemma’s Hospice, with the following members joining in 2024:
- Kathy Scott, Deputy chief executive officer, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
- Magnus Harrison, medical director, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Felix Kumi-Ampofo, director of inclusive economy, skills and culture, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Chair of the partnership board and chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Professor Phil Wood, said: “On behalf of the board, I welcome our new members.
“As the partnership enters its 10th year, it’s testament to the city’s strong culture of cross-sector collaboration where partners share a common goal to advance health and care for all and help make Leeds a top city in which to live and work.”
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Vittoria Vaccaro has joined Redmayne Bentley’s Financial Planning team as the firm further develops Financial Planning as one of its key services.
She joins from financial advisers, The Private Office (TPO), and will play a pivotal role in providing tailored financial planning to existing and new clients.
She will be based primarily in the firm’s head office in Leeds and in the Harrogate office.
Redmayne Bentley’s Financial Planning Service provides guidance on matters including inheritance tax and estate planning, retirement planning and tax efficient investing, underpinned by cash flow modelling to help bring plans to life.
Vaccaro’s responsibilities as a financial planner will include driving business development by building key relationships with professionals, as well as private clients, in order to contribute to the strategic growth of the Financial Planning department.
Tess Williams, head of financial planning, said: “I am pleased to welcome Vittoria to the team. Her passion for client relationships aligns perfectly with our growth strategy.
“Vittoria’s experience working with top-tier firms and dedication to delivering exceptional client service will enhance our Financial Planning team and our mission to provide excellent personal investment services that enhance clients’ wealth.
“We are confident she will have a powerful impact on both our clients and the wider firm.”
Vaccaro added: “I am thrilled to join Redmayne Bentley and contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.
“My goal is to combine the best practices and insights I have gained over the years with Redmayne Bentley’s well-established service and investment proposition.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, and I am excited to play a role in driving Redmayne Bentley’s vision for the future.”
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H&H Land & Estates has promoted Robert Jauneika to director, heading its Land Agency business throughout Yorkshire and the North East.
He joined in February 2019 and since this time has provided a range of rural professional advisory and agency services.
He has helped develop the business, the company’s geographical spread and client portfolio.
Jauneika said: “I am honoured to step up to director at H&H Land & Estates. Over the past six years, I have seen the company grow and change enormously, and I am immensely excited to help lead the company going forwards, across all areas of the business.
“It’s a fascinating time for land agency in general, with constant new challenges we are helping our clients to meet, and I look forward to supporting the success of more and more clients alongside the fantastic team of experts here at H&H Land & Estates.”
Tim Sedgewick, managing director, said: “Robert has consistently outperformed our expectations, and his teamwork and leadership have played a major part in the growth and development of our business during our expansion into Yorkshire.
“His achievements, not only in progressing our business but also in delivering exceptional results for our clients, have made him a wonderful asset to the business and to our clients.
“Robert offers a level of commitment and expertise that our clients need today as never before, and as a RICS Assessor for the Assessment of Professional Competence, he will continue to support our prospective APC candidates across the business, giving them the mentorship and guidance essential for their professional development.”
