Andrew Fairburn will lead the civil engineering team, and work alongside the senior management team at the Wakefield-based business on planned strategic growth, new business development and developing a team of engineers and technical specialists.<\/span><\/p>\n He brings more than 30 years’ experience, having worked on a variety of engineering projects including multi-million pound construction schemes in the commercial, industrial, leisure and residential sectors.<\/span> The company is targeting \u00a32m turnover in the next 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n :::<\/p>\n Experienced litigator Peter Duffus has joined Yorkshire-based Graham & Rosen Solicitors as\u00a0 a consultant.<\/span><\/p>\n He will to assist with a wide range of litigation matters, bringing over 30 years of\u00a0 experience to the firm. <\/span><\/p>\n He brings a long track record of success to Graham & Rosen in disputes over estates, property, insurance coverage, dishonest personal injury claims, partnerships, defamation, and professional negligence, as well as disputes over the sale of derivatives and industrial\u00a0 espionage, some of which have involved worldwide freezing injunctions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Admitted to the profession in 1986, Duffus became a partner at another respected Yorkshire-based firm in 1995, where he worked until 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n In his time there, he acquired a\u00a0 formidable reputation for handling “unusual disputes” with skill and\u00a0 determination.<\/span><\/p>\n Duffus said: \u201cAbout a year ago, I decided to take a career break and went trekking in Nepal on the trip of a lifetime. <\/span><\/p>\n “On my return however, I was missing the challenge of practising law and the camaraderie of being <\/span>around likeminded professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n “Having known the partners at Graham & Rosen since 1993, I was aware that they worked to extremely high standards and felt I could add some\u00a0 value to their practice. <\/span><\/p>\n “I was pleased to be asked to join them and am confident my long experience will add another string to their bow.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graham & Rosen\u2019s solicitor, finance & managing director, Iain Boyle, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve known\u00a0 and respected Peter for many years, and are happy to have him on board. <\/span><\/p>\n “He was at\u00a0 another high-profile firm for over 25 years, so his experience is beyond question, and we\u2019re\u00a0 looking forward to harnessing his knowledge to the benefit of our clients. <\/span><\/p>\n “Peter lives and\u00a0 breathes our philosophy of putting clients\u2019 needs front and centre, and when it comes to his ability and specialism, he is at the top of the tree.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n :::<\/p>\n Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder, MJ Gleeson, says Nicola Bruce joined its Board as a non-executive director with effect from 24 March 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n Following a career specialising in strategy and business development at both private and listed companies, she has latterly gained extensive experience as a non-executive director.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2018 she joined the Board of Hanover Housing Association, which specialises in affordable housing for the over 55s.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2019 Bruce joined the Board of Anchor Hanover Group, England’s largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life, where she is currently senior independent director and remuneration committee chair.<\/span><\/p>\n The following year she was appointed a non-executive Board member at OFWAT, the economic regulator for the water sector in England and Wales.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n And in 2021 she was appointed a non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee at Stelrad plc, a building materials manufacturer. <\/span><\/p>\n It was recently confirmed that she will be joining the Board of Ibstock Plc, a UK manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products and solutions, as a non-executive director with effect from 29 March 2023 and will be appointed chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 27 April 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n On joining the Board of MJ Gleeson Nicola will become the chair of the Remuneration Committee, with Elaine Bailey stepping down as interim chair, and will also become a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.<\/span><\/p>\n James Thomson, MJ Gleeson chairman, said: <\/span>“We are pleased that Nicola, is joining the Board. 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\n<\/span>HJCE director, Mark Holloway, said: “It’s great to have Andrew on board. He will be a key addition to the board of directors as we continue to expand our presence across the north of England and nationally this year, while also delivering the highest standards of service and engineering solutions to current clients.”<\/span>
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\n<\/span>HJCE, which currently employs 15 specialists, plans to open a second office in Leeds to meet demand for its construction engineering services from commercial and residential property developers. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/mar_23\/Peter-Duffus-247x300.jpg\")
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