Appointments: Rollits, NatWest, Leeds Building Society

LAW firm Rollits has appointed Ralph Gilbert as managing partner, taking over from Richard Field who has become a senior partner.

Mr Gilbert joined Rollits in 1988 and serves as the firm’s finance partner, and will also be involved in client business once he takes on his new role.
Mr Field takes over from Steve Trynka.

He said: “I am honoured to have been chosen as the managing partner of Rollits, a firm which I joined upon graduating from the University of Hull 27 years ago.

“I want us to build upon our reputation for delivering the very best service for our clients whilst continuing to adapt and innovate in an ever changing legal market place.

“I start my tenure from a very strong base, ready to build upon the excellent work of Steve and Richard in the past.”

Richard Field said: “I have worked closely with Ralph for the last eight years when he was finance partner and so I know he will do an excellent job. I am sure he will do all he can to continue to move the firm forwards and entrench our position as one of the leading commercial law firms in Yorkshire.”
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Dale Sidebottom has been appointed as NatWest’s entrepreneur development manager, based in Leeds, supporting growing business in Yorkshire.

Mr Sidebottom will also work with Entrepreneurial Spark, a free business accelerator and supporting the new Leeds business ‘hatchery’ opening in August.

Dale has previously worked as a director of business banking based in Hampshire and also as a regional customer experience manager based in the North region.

He has also served as branch manager at NatWest in Leeds.

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Leeds Building Society has appointed a new non-executive director, John Hunt.

His 38-year career in financial services has included roles with Yorkshire Bank, TSB Group plc, Deutsche Bank AG and Royal Bank of Scotland plc, and he is a joint founding member of the Global Credit Data Consortium. 

Leeds Building Society chairman Robin Ashton said: “This latest appointment of John Hunt as a non-executive director further strengthens the expertise and experience across our board.

“John has enjoyed a successful career and has held senior credit and risk management positions for leading international banks and brings to the Society extensive knowledge and experience in portfolio management, risk reporting, credit policy and retail banking.”