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LLOYDS TSB Commercial has launched a dedicated manufacturing team to provide tailored financial support to businesses across Yorkshire.
Headed by relationship director Dave Moore, the team includes seven manufacturing relationship managers
The team will help its dedicated manufacturing business portfolio to identify traditional and alternative funding strategies for both domestic and international trade.
Mr Moore said: “Yorkshire’s manufacturing industry is vital to the regeneration of not only the region, but also the UK’s economy. Lloyds TSB Commercial is committed to supporting businesses that are keen to grow and succeed, and our dedicated local team is ready to supply tailored financial guidance.”
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GERAINT Pinches has joined Lee & Priestley from Gordons to head up the law firm’s dispute resolution team.
Mr Pinches (pictured right), who trained at HLW Keeble Hawson and has also worked for Nabarro, was a senior solicitor at Gordons specialising in both general commercial litigation and property litigation.
James Richardson, managing partner at Leeds-based Lee & Priestley, said: “I am delighted to welcome Geraint to the firm. He is an enthusiastic and experienced litigator who I believe will be a real asset to Lee & Priestley”.
Mr Pinches added: “I am delighted to be joining such an established Leeds firm as its head of dispute resolution. The market generally remains challenging but I am looking forward to helping the firm build on its existing success and would be delighted to hear from existing and prospective clients who want to know more about the work we do.”
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SPECIALIST asset management company Citivale has appointed Peter Evans as asset manager in its nothern office.
Mr Evans joins the team from Ashtenne where he worked on multi let assets in Yorkshire and the Humber.
He will specialise in asset management with a remit to grow the business across the North of England and Scotland.
James Appleton-Metcalfe, managing Director of Citivale, said “I am delighted to welcome Peter to Citivale, his experience and knowledge will be of great value to our team. We have been extremely busy since we set up the business in February 2011, and have already outgrown our offices at No. 1 City Square, Leeds.
“This growth means we will be moving to a larger office at the beginning of July.”
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PHYSIO Med, the physiotherapy services provider, has added four new members to its team as part of the company’s expansion plans.
Nicola Wood joins the Leeds-based company as office manager from law firm Lupton Fawcett, where she was training and development manager.
Ms Wood will be joined by client relationship managers, Rachael Sykes and Alison Dale, and chartered physiotherapist John Paul Donohoe.
Physio Med’s managing director Phil Clayton said: “We are committed to providing the very best levels of customer service to our clients and these appointments form part of that commitment.”