People: Law firm’s property team gets a boost; NatWest adds to team; Accountants hire raft of starters

LAW firm Raworths have added to their team with the appointment of Sally Robinson.

She will lead the residential property team at the Harrogate firm.

Ms Robinson has more than 25 years’ experience and the team now offers a “well-rounded service” from conveyancing transactions to complex or high value transaction where specialist property advice is required.

Ms Robinson said: “I am really excited to be joining Raworths. It is a firm which has an excellent reputation within the property sector and an enthusiasm about maintaining it. I wanted to join the team as Raworths has a genuine focus on delivering a top quality service to its clients. I am passionate about working in partnership with my clients to achieve the results they want, an approach that is supported and encouraged at Raworths.

“I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues in the property team here in Harrogate. Harrogate is my home town and I am delighted to come back to a place that means so much to me, and work with a firm so entrenched in serving its community.

Zoe Robinson, managing partner at Raworths, said:”We are delighted to welcome Sally to the Raworths Property team. With her, Sally brings a wealth of experience and perspective that gives strength and depth to our residential property advice in North Yorkshire.”

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A “BUSINESS growth enabler” has been hired at NatWest.

Adam Steele has been appointed to serve Oldham, Rochdale and Huddersfield.

Mr Steele will work with the local business community, connecting new and existing customers with relevant internal and external services to help them meet their business growth needs

Adam has recently worked for NatWest as a business manager in Stockport and Macclesfield, and has also worked for the bank’s asset finance partner Lombard in the role of assistant relationship manager.

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ACCOUNTANTS Kirk Newsholme have welcomed a raft of new trainees to the business

Oskar Stachura, Jonathan Wright, Jacob Mercer and Sam Backhouse all join as part of the firm’s apprenticeship programme.

Director Jill Wright said: “We are fortunate to have strong links with local schools and high quality training providers and we were extremely impressed with the quality of candidates that we interviewed this year. It is really exciting to see the four trainees settle into KN so quickly and start to work with us to support all of our clients.”