Appointments: Gordons; Bibby Financial Services; Sheffield Hallam
THREE more West Yorkshire school leavers are being offered the chance to become lawyers through an apprenticeship scheme operated by law firm Gordons.
The trio of 18-year-olds joining the firm in the programme’s third annual intake are Georgia Samardzija, who attended Notre Dame Sixth Form College, Leeds; Natasha Taylor, formerly of St Wilfrid’s High School, Featherstone; and Abigail Naylor, an ex-pupil of Dixons City Academy, Bradford.
The trio’s arrival follows Gordons’ initial intake of five apprentices in 2011 and a further three last September.
Gordons’ apprenticeship scheme aims to tackle social mobility issues by providing an alternative route into the profession for bright youngsters without needing to follow the conventional pathway of attending university.
Managing partner Paul Ayre said: “We believe strongly that the legal profession should be open to all people with appropriate ability and drive, whatever their circumstances. Our first two intakes of apprentices received rave reviews from their colleagues for their performances and I have no doubt Georgia, Natasha and Abigail will acquit themselves with equal distinction.”
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INVOICE finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has strengthened its sales team in Yorkshire with the appointment of Steve Munro and Ian Hayes as business development managers.
Hayes joins BFS with more tha 17 years’ financial services experience, having spent the past eight years in a commercial business development role at RBS, working with businesses with turnover of between £3m and £25m.
Munro also has significant experience, having worked in the invoice finance industry for 12 years. Munro is returning to BFS where he enjoyed seven years before moving to Skipton Business Finance.
While both will be based out of the Cleckheaton office in Bradford, Munro will be responsible for developing business in Sheffield, with Hayes looking after businesses in the Leeds area.
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PROFESSOR Paul Harrison will become Sheffield Hallam University’s new pro vice-chancellor for research and innovation.
Professor Harrison will join Sheffield Hallam at the beginning of January from the University of Leeds, where he is currently Dean of postgraduate research studies, a role which includes responsibility for developing research funding, marketing and recruitment and improving research students’ experience.
His new role will see him take responsibility for the research portfolio at Sheffield Hallam.
