People: Key appointments for specialist SME funder; Senior tax specialist welcomed on board at accountancy firm; and more

Law firm Lupton Fawcett has appointed Hugh Thompson as a director into its private client department.

Thompson, who is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, advises clients on all aspects of private client work including inheritance tax planning,wills, succession planning and administration of estates.

Thompson also advises on cross-border issues between the UK and overseas jurisdictions, and advises new migrants moving abroad from the UK on the possible UK taxation consequences that can arise.

Richard Marshall, Lupton Fawcett managing director, said: “Hugh has wide-ranging private client experience spanning almost 20 years. Having spent the last 13 years in New Zealand, acting for some of the wealthiest families in that jurisdiction, and being dual-qualified, means that he has greater legal knowledge, unique practising skills and outstanding interpersonal skills – competencies which can only benefit our private and commercial clients”.

Hugh Thompson said: “I am absolutely delighted to have moved to Lupton Fawcett, one of the strongest law firms in Yorkshire with a real commitment to meet the combined needs of clients for wealth preservation and wealth creation services.

“The experience gained in New Zealand is immediately transferable and relevant to all commercial and private clients alike and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues and clients to help them achieve their aims.”

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360 Chartered Accountants has recruited a senior personal tax advisor.
 
Joanne Wilkinson has 20 years’ experience in personal tax having worked for one of the world’s largest international practices as well as a number of large regional accountancy firms.

She will be focusing on completing, reviewing and filing tax returns as well as being available to offer tax advice to clients.
 
Andy Steele, director of 360, based in Hull and East Yorkshire, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Joanne to the 360 team. It’s a really exciting time for us at the moment. We are seeing rapid growth, having recently opened our third office at Craven Park as well as launching 360 Mentor, our business advice scheme.
 
“With our client list continuing to grow week by week, we realised that we needed another specialist in our personal tax department. Joanne has tremendous experience in all areas of personal tax and she is a great asset both to us and our clients.”
 
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Leeds-based agency Creative Marketing Services has appointed a new head of digital with the arrival of Kieran Brown.

Prior to joining Creative Marketing Services, Brown ran his own Chesterfield-based company for seven years, providing an extensive portfolio of digital services for clients across a range of sectors.

He graduated from the University of York with an Integrated Masters degree in Computer Science and has also held key digital positions at York-based Helmsley Group and Sophos in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

He will now be responsible for the planning and implementation of a range of services, including web design and build, social media, SEO, PPC, remarketing, content strategy, e-marketing, conversion rate optimisation and data analysis.

Andrew Batty, Creative Marketing Services managing director, said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Kieran’s strengths and accomplishments. He has the range and depth of expertise required to lead our expanding digital team. In recent years the company’s digital business has enjoyed substantial growth and now complements our considerable strengths in offline media.

“As well as driving continued growth in the digital business, Kieran will play an important role in the integration of online and offline strategy on behalf of the many clients who value our capabilities as a full-service agency.”