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<\/p>\nChartered accountancy and business advisory firm Saffery has expanded its Leeds office with 11 new trainees.<\/p>\n
The new intake joins across the firm\u2019s key service lines, with five trainees in tax, five in audit, and one in accounts. The cohort includes Adam Tilling, Bronte Crowley, Christopher Oates, Jack Clough, Joshua Martin, Kai Wyld, Megan Lightbrown, Owen Warburton, Peter Tupling, Samuel Rust, and Jake Pullan.<\/p>\n
Each trainee will embark on a structured qualification pathway, combining professional study with hands-on experience, and will receive support from mentors who have recently completed the same programme.<\/p>\n
Sally Appleton, partner and head of Saffery\u2019s Leeds office, said the new appointments reflect the firm\u2019s strong focus on talent development and client service excellence.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cOur trainee programme has a proven track record of success, with many former trainees progressing into senior positions across the firm. We are delighted to welcome this talented group to our Leeds office. Each of them brings enthusiasm and a commitment to learning – qualities that are central to Saffery\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeveloping the next generation of accountants and advisers is crucial to maintaining the high standards of service our clients expect. Our continued growth in Leeds is driven by rising demand for high-quality advisory services, and these trainees join us at an exciting stage in that journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Law firm Gordons has expanded its commercial contracts team with two new hires.<\/p>\n
Lawyer Will Powell joins from Eversheds Sutherland, and paralegal\u00a0Alesia-Maria Iliescu\u00a0starts her career with the firm.<\/p>\n
The recruitment of Will and Alesia follows this September\u2019s appointment of Tosif Bashir as a newly qualified solicitor in the commercial team. He initially joined Gordons from Sky Bet in 2022 before completing his training contract with the firm.<\/p>\n
Before qualifying as a lawyer, Will was a contracts analyst for emerging markets at biotech company, Illumina. Alesia recently graduated from York University with a law degree.<\/p>\n
Gordons partner and head of commercial, Andy Brian, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve grown fast over the past few years, and we want to continue to do so.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need more people in the team to help us deliver that growth, and both Will and Alesia have made impressive starts. We\u2019re also delighted that Tosif chose to stay and develop his career with us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re extremely proud of our client base and grateful for the relationships of trust which enable us to deliver strong financial performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Ben Jenkins joins SportsShoes.com as senior partner brand marketing manager having spent seven years at specialist sports, gaming and entertainment creative agency Ear to the Ground.<\/span><\/p>\n He is joined by brand executive Steffi Edwards, who has previously held marketing roles at retail brands including Sweaty Betty and Anthropologie.<\/span><\/p>\n Expanding the online performance team is Sian Wells as a senior performance marketing specialist, who joins from parcel delivery comparison website Parcel2Go.<\/span><\/p>\n Lauren Hanson and Florence Aldridge, who are both keen runners, have been appointed as performance marketing executive and customer relationship management executive respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n Accomplished runner Mia France is also joining SportsShoes.com as events executive. She specialises in event management and was previously responsible for the marketing of Ilkley Golf Club.<\/span><\/p>\n Dan Cartner, head of marketing at SportsShoes.com, said: \u201cAt SportsShoes.com, our mission is to be Europe\u2019s number one performance destination for running and outdoor retail.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cExpanding our team and securing the best marketing talent is an essential part of achieving our sustained growth strategy.”<\/span><\/p>\n Established in 1982, SportsShoes.com offers customers in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia more than 17,000 products from 150 global running and outdoor brands.<\/span><\/p>\n In its last financial year, SportsShoes.com grew sales by four percent to achieve a record turnover of \u00a393.3m and a 13.3 per cent year-on-year increase in EBITDA to \u00a36m in the 12 months to 28 February 2025. During the same period, the online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer said it acquired 672,465 new customers.<\/span><\/p>\n :::<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mark Morris<\/p><\/div>\n Turner & Townsend is strengthening its UK real estate business with three senior appointments to its Yorkshire cost management team.<\/span><\/p>\n Mark Morris joins as director and cost centre Lead, alongside Michael Teggin as director and UK Regions retail lead and Timothy Shaw as director. <\/span><\/p>\n Based in Leeds, they will work closely with clients to drive innovation, unlock value, and support the delivery of sustainable outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n Morris brings over two decades of leadership experience, including senior roles at Gardiner & Theobald, Arup, and a secondment to HM Treasury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Teggin <\/span>began his career with Rex Procter & Partners and later held senior roles at Arcadis, most recently as UK & Ireland retail business director. At Turner & Townsend, he will focus on service excellence, strategic expansion, and shaping the next phase of growth.<\/span><\/p>\n Shaw will lead service delivery and business development in the Local Government and Health sectors, while supporting the growth of the real estate team. <\/span><\/p>\n Stephen Jenkins, strategic lead for the Leeds office, UK at Turner & Townsend, said: <\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Mark, Michael and Timothy to our Yorkshire team and our UK Real Estate business. Their appointments reflect our continued investment in regional leadership and sector expertise. Each brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to delivering excellence for our clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n :<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Latest moves from across the region<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271992,"featured_media":2145285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"coauthors":[137100],"class_list":["post-2145283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-featured-story","tag-yorkshire"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_25\/New-hires-from-top-left-SportsShoes.coms-Ben-Jenkins-Florence-Aldridge-Steffi-Edwards-from-bottom-left-Sian-Wells-Mia-France-Lauren-Hanson-not-present-min-300x200.jpg\")
Shipley-based SportsShoes.com has announced six additions across its marketing team to support the online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer\u2019s growth strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/oct_25\/Mark-Morris-Professional-Headshot-min-199x300.png\")