Appointments: KPMG, Walker Morris, Taylor & Emmet
FOLLOWING the opening of its client hub in Sheffield, accountancy and audit firm KPMG has appointed Pamela Mathieson.
She will be the senior business development manager for South Yorkshire.
Philippa Sanderson, who leads KPMG’s South Yorkshire market presence, said: “Pam is a fantastic addition to our team, being well-known and respected in the local business community.
“She will lead our relationship building activities across the region, accelerating our ability to build on our existing portfolio of clients and projects.
“Having worked in professional services for many years, Pam brings a wealth of experience along with an understanding of the importance and significance of trusted relationships.”
Pam Mathieson commented: “I am delighted to be joining KPMG at this exciting time. We have a great opportunity to enhance and further support the business community in South Yorkshire by bringing the best of our national and international specialisms to the local market.”
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SENIOR trademark attorney Jennifer Good is joining the intellectual property division at Walker Morris.
Ms Good’s appointment follows that of Heather Williams as head of the Walker Morris Trade Mark and Designs Unit.
Ms Good joins from a specialist trade mark practice in Bristol and has over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of trademark law and practice.
Head of the Walker Morris Intellectual Property Team, Rupert Bent, commented: “Appointing someone with such extensive experience in global brand portfolios, like Jennifer, is a fantastic boost to the team and in-line with the wider firm’s core value of recruiting specialist lawyers of the highest calibre.
“The Intellectual Property Team has had a very successful 12 months. We’ve acted on several high level cases for leading brands and manufacturers and have won a substantial number of new national and international clients. These include: international data protection company, Global Data Sentinel; pet product retailer, Petface; payment services provider, UPG and nationwide art retailer, Whitewall Galleries. At the same time, the Group has ensured that its relationships with key existing are as strong as ever.
“Jennifer’s appointment will enable us to offer even greater resource to our growing client base and reinforce our seamless, ‘one stop shop’ intellectual property and trade mark service.”
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A WILLS and probate specialist is joining the Sheffield team of Taylor&Emmet.
Natalie Sheldon is joining the firm at its Ecclesall Road office.
Prioer to her appointment, Ms Sheldon worked at a Lincolnshire firm, Sills and Betteridge.
There, she completed her legal training, qualifying in June last year.
Chaanah Patton, Taylor&Emmet’s wills and probate partner at Ecclesall Road, said: “Natalie is an enthusiastic and conscientious solicitor with a natural affinity for the sensitive work we undertake. She really enjoys the personal contact our role involves and is already proving popular with clients and colleagues alike.”
