Appointments: Keycare; Blacks; Envirodoor; Deloitte

KEYCARE – a provider of insurance for lost and stolen keys – has made three board appointments aligned with its planned strategic growth.

Chairman Mark Jackson, chief executive David Robertson and non-executive director Neil Guilder – who jointly bring decades of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors – have joined the Shipley-based second generation family business.

Mark Jackson’s track record spans leadership, insurance and strategy, David Robertson’s achievements include powering the turnover of Helphire Group from £10m to £400m – and Neil Guilder has driven the growth of a raft of small and medium sized enterprises.

Launched 37 years ago, Keycare provides insurance policies which cover the cost of replacing keys and locks for cars, homes and businesses and is commissioned by leading distributors and household names in insurance and other sectors. The company manages over 1.5m policies and provides a 24/7 service through a nationwide network of locksmiths.

Keycare director and shareholder, Rachel Taylor, who has led the changes, said: “These quality appointments further strengthen our board and our corporate governance, and are a key part of Keycare’s vision, strategy and succession planning. Mark, David and Neil will be instrumental in helping to take the business to the next level.

David Robertson added: “Our priority is to continue to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction, retain and further grow our existing policy base and expand our expertise and knowledge into other sectors.”

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BLACKS Solicitors has expanded its commercial dispute resolution and media, music and entertainment departments, welcoming Phil Gorski to the firm.
 
The appointment comes as part of Blacks’ response to the rise of digital technology and the increase in media titles transitioning online, particularly regional press. Gorski’s specialist skillset is set to bolster both Blacks’ commercial dispute resolution and MME departments, providing greater media law knowledge and insight and bridging the gap between contentious and non-contentious issues handled within the two departments.
 
Managing partner, Chris Allen, said, “We’re really pleased to welcome Phil on board. His hands on experience is going to be beneficial to our busy Commercial Dispute Resolution and MME departments and we look forward to working with him.”

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MANUFACTURER  and supplier of specialist industrial and hygienic doors, Envirodoor, has welcomed David Johnson, the former director and general manager of Yorkon, part of the Portakabin group, to the board.

Johnson has joined Hull-based Envirodoor to assist its growth in the off-site and traditional construction sectors. He will also bring to the company his wealth of knowledge and experience of manufacturing quality, bespoke products and running complex operations in the construction sector.

Mark de-Villamar Roberts, managing director at Envirodoor, said: “We are delighted to have someone of David’s calibre and experience join us. We see off-site building solutions growing over the coming years, particularly in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors where there will be a requirement for specialist doors, such as our GRP hygienic doors and hermetically sealing sliding doors. David’s knowledge of this sector will help us work with off-site building companies to build high quality hospital and laboratory facilities in the future.”

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DELOITTE, the business advisory firm, has recently appointed a new senior tax manager to its Private Client team within the Yorkshire and North East practice.

Peter Cass joins Deloitte with 18 years’ experience of advising professional service firms on mergers, demergers, partnership disputes, conversion to LLP as well as incorporation.  He joins the firm from RSM Tenon where he was the national head of its professional practices team.

Stephen Hall, tax partner in Yorkshire and the North East, said: “I am delighted that Peter has decided to join Deloitte. Peter will be a valuable asset to the strong team we have across the region.

“This remains a challenging climate for businesses in the professional services sector and we are pleased to be continuing to appoint new talent, ensuring our clients can benefit from remain fully compliant by benefitting from expertise in the sector.”