Businesses with operations across the North West have made a string of new top hires and promotions over the last seven days.
The likes of Exchange Chambers, DSW Ventures and Wain Estates have made major moves as well as Davis Blank Furniss, Manleys and Jackson Fire and Security.
Below, we round up the latest 23 hires and promotions from across the North West that we feel you should not miss.
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Exchange Chambers
Exchange Chambers has announced the arrival of three specialist family law barristers as part of its expansion of its team in Manchester.
Clare Porter-Phillips, Natasha Khalique and Joshua Brindle have all joined the firm.
Chief executive Jonathan I’Anson said: "We are delighted to welcome Clare, Natasha and Joshua to Chambers. Developing and expanding the family team in Manchester is an essential part of Chambers' wider plans.
"They will be instrumental in the success of those plans, and will continue to bring Chambers’ exceptional standards to Manchester."
DSW Ventures
DSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Dow Schofield Watts group, has added to its team with a new appointment and the promotion.
Doug Quinn joins as partner and Emma Cassidy has been promoted to investment manager
Co-founder Keith Benson said: "We are increasingly becoming a force in investing in, and successfully growing, regional start-ups. Doug's extensive experience in life sciences will be critical as we further grow our portfolio and broaden our sector expertise.
"Doug will play a key role in leading deal negotiation and due diligence, management of our portfolio companies, and acting as a partner in the firm. His robust yet supportive approach is a very strong cultural fit with our team."
RSM º£½ÇÊÓƵ
RSM º£½ÇÊÓƵ has announced 25 new promotions to director level, including four in the North West.
The four director promotions in the North West include Laura Inglesby in Liverpool (audit), Jo Torrens in Manchester (VAT), Kingsley Burn in Crewe (consulting), and Max Everest in Preston (national technology).
Kevin Duffy, RSM º£½ÇÊÓƵ's regional managing partner for the North West, said: "Our latest round of director promotions recognises the hard work, dedication and talent of our team in the North West. They will each play an important role in supporting our regional growth plans by working with new and existing clients in the middle market.
"They will also demonstrate to our new trainees the opportunities available to them at RSM, while also acting as role models and supporting them as they start their careers with us. Congratulations to our new directors, I wish them every success and look forward to working with them."
Beech Holdings
Beech Holdings has appointed a development director to deliver residential schemes across the north of the England.
Neil Baumber joins the team after eight-and-a-half years at Peel L&P as director of development, residential.
He said: This was a huge decision to move, having enjoyed working with the Peel team to drive Peel's residential ambitions forward, but right from my initial chat with Stephen I felt excited about this opportunity. Beech's ambitions are admirable, and I immediately felt my experience could support these goals."
CTI Digital
CTI Digital has promoted Nina Mack to director of customer experience and acquisition, James Tillotson and Bethan Cawley to sales directors.
CEO Chris Woodward said: "Having recently joined CTI myself, I am putting the foundations in place now for further significant growth in 2024. We are on a mission to create a very deep set of capabilities that are truly connected, not siloed in individual agency brands.
"These strategic hires are part of a number of changes we are implementing that will allow us to be the most relevant and high performing digital partner for clients in both the º£½ÇÊÓƵ and also international markets. I look forward to working closely with Nina, James and Bethan, all of whom will play key roles as we get ready for a very ambitious 2024."
Jackson Fire and Security
A fire and security company has appointed a new branch director in Manchester.
Jackson Fire and Security, which has 13 sites across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, has recruited Middleton-based Paul Hogg.
Mr Hogg said: "Despite working across the country with Siemens, I’ve lived in Manchester my whole life and began my career here, starting as an apprentice in the city centre at age 15 where I carried out electrical maintenance on high-rise buildings.
"I'm excited to be part of a national brand identity while harnessing my knowledge of fire and safety regulations to strengthen support for local organisations, from large businesses to charities and sports clubs."
Manleys
Manleys has hired Sehar Hussain as an associate solicitor at its Chester office.
Managing director Mark Manley said: "My colleagues and I are really pleased to have Sehar on board. She has considerable commercial litigation experience from the large commercial firms she worked with in London and locally and has already made a great impact on our clients.
"She is already acting on a £multi-million property dispute in Holland Park in London as well as a difficult political issue in the North West."
Wain Estates
Natalie Webster has joined Wain Estates as associate planning and development director.
She spent five years with Homes England as senior planning and enabling manager, most recently working on York Central.
She said: "This is an exciting hybrid role, where I can utilise all my delivery experience and planning background to help bring a wide range of land assets across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ to market for development."
B8RE
B8RE has announced a series of promotions to director and associate director.
John Burrows, who focuses on North West Industrial Investment, and Will Kenyon, who focuses on industrial leasing have been appointed directors.
In addition, Anthony Mellor, Thomas Marriott, Alex Perratt and Joe Sinclair have all been promoted to associate directors.
Co-founder Simon Wood said: "We remain committed to building on our position as a leading independent force in the market and we are very excited with these deserved promotions which follow on from the EOT announcement and recognise the importance of our team and their exceptional commitment."
Davis Blank Furniss
Davis Blank Furniss has named Seán Hackett as a partner and its new head of property litigation.
Before joining the firm, Mr Hackett was head of the property litigation department at Myerson Solicitors and prior to that he was a director in the property litigation team at Pannone Corporate.
He said: "I am delighted to have joined Davis Blank Furniss at what is an exciting time for the business. The firm’s list of commercial clients is impressive and its reputation, particularly within the property industry, is well known. Joining the Property Group - and working alongside top legal talent like Rosie and Richard - was an exciting opportunity which I could not pass on."
