Appointments: Ultimate Finance; BDO; 3volution
ULTIMATE FINANCE GROUP, which provides cashflow solutions to SMEs, has recruited two members to its Leeds team following the opening of its office in the city centre at the end of December.
Noel Haverly joins as a regional director with Michelle Hoole taking on the role of client manager. Both are joining the group having spent more than eight years at Aldermore Bank.
Nick Smith, group sales director at Ultimate Finance, said: “The aim is to build a very experienced and knowledgeable team throughout the UK who can work closely with SMEs to help find solutions to their funding requirements.
“Noel and Michelle’s experience, knowledge and connections in this area, both with intermediaries and businesses, make them great additions to the team.”
ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Mark Langford as a partner in its audit team as part of its continued investment in the growth of the Yorkshire practice.
The appointment follows the promotion of 19 people across BDO’s Yorkshire offices and a 27% increase in revenues for the firm.
Mark joins BDO following several years working in industry. Previously a client of BDO’s as head of audit at VION UK, a Dutch owned food group with £2bn revenues, Mark joins from AIM-listed Quindell where he was head of financial projects and delivered interim CFO duties.
Terry Jones, partner and head of BDO in Yorkshire, said: “Mark has a first-class track record in both industry and practice, and his appointment reinforces our determination to attract the very best talent for our business.
“Having been on the client-side for several years, he knows exactly what businesses want from their advisers. His technical know-how, business acumen and natural flair in providing the very best service are a real benefit to us and our clients.”
LEEDS boutique law firm 3volution has appointed two new partners, Sara Ludlam and Matthew Pugh.
Intellectual property (IP) law specialist Sara Ludlam has 17 years contractual and litigious IP experience. She trained in London in a niche litigation and IP practice and has since worked for a number of leading law firms and in senior positions in industry.
Matthew Pugh will lead 3volution’s new specialist property litigation team, providing commercial, residential and agricultural property advice both strategically and in response to disputes.
3volution’s founding partner Louise Handley said: “Appointing Sara and Matthew as partners is a significant step forward for 3volution. It really is a double coup to have two such outstanding lawyers join us at the same time. We are not only strengthening our existing capabilities but expanding our specialist services.”
