Howgate Sable
Manchester-based executive search firm Howgate Sable has announced a raft of key senior hires.
Gaurav Batra joins the firm as chairman, having previously operated at board level within the Virgin Group and Bibby Line Group. He is also chairman of Greater Manchester-based charity, Life Leisure.
Liz Shay has been appointed head of research following a two-decade stint at London-based search firm The Miles Partnership, while Dean White joins the firm as a partner from Page Executive, part of the FTSE 250-listed Page Group.
Neil Humphreys, partner at Howgate Sable, said: “Our clients put their trust in us to source executives with the ability to deliver positive business impact.
“After 30 years of successfully doing so, it’s time to take things to the next level by further growing our organisation in terms of technology and capability.
“My partners and I are absolutely delighted that we have been able to attract individuals of this calibre to join us to help achieve this.
“It’s an extremely exciting time for the firm and these new appointments are critical to achieve our goals for growth.”
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Real estate services firm ܲ&;²ھhas appointedChad Daviesto head its north west valuation & advisory team based in Manchester.
He joins from Lambert Smith Hampton where he was director in the Manchester valuation team.
In his new role, Mr Davies will be responsible for leading the six-strong commercial valuation team and will report to partner James Milner, who headsܲ&;²ھ’s northern valuation & advisory team.
Mr Milner said: “Chad’s arrival at the firm is a bold statement of our intent to grow and expand our valuation & advisory offering in the North and we are delighted to welcome him aboard.
“Chad already enjoys an excellent reputation among a series of our key clients following his previous employment and from his many years in the industry to date.
“As a result, we considered him to be the perfect candidate to lead our growing Manchester team.”
MHA Moore and Smalley
North West accountancy and business advisory firmMHAMoore and Smalley has made Alex Kelly a new partner for its Manchester office.
He joins the firm as audit partner from Baldwins and Grant Thornton.
The appointment comes after the firm opened its office at 80 Mosley Street in Manchester city centre in September.
Graham Gordon, managing partner ofMHAMoore and Smalley, said: “We’re building a hugely experienced and capable team in Manchester.
“Alex has been a trusted advisor to owner-managed businesses for many years and significantly strengthens our expertise in some very specialist areas.
“He will play a vital role as we continue building our presence in the city and the Greater Manchester region.”
BGF
BGF has appointed Joanne McTiffin to its Manchester-based Talent Network team, which provides portfolio companies with access to a group of more than 5,500 board-level non-executives, business leaders and sector experts.
In her new role, Ms McTiffin will further expand BGF’s network, focussing on supporting portfolio businesses in the north west and the Midlands.
She joins from Tindall Perry Partnership.
Cate Poulson, Head of BGF’s Talent Network, said:“As well as capital investment, businesses need the right support and expertise to unlock their growth potential.
“The strength of Joanne’s network, particularly in the north west, and her experience of board-level recruitment makes her a fantastic addition to the team.”
Pareto Financial Planning
Pareto Financial Planning has announced the appointment of three paraplanners; Caroline Singh-Bhaker, Chris Swaby and Lucas Jones.
Operations manager Nicky Aspray said: “We are delighted that Caroline, Chris and Lucas have joined us at this exciting time for the business. They bring with them a wealth of paraplanning experience.
“We have a strong training culture and it’s great to see Laura and Derek take the next steps in their careers at Pareto.”
The firm has also promoted Laura Taylor and Derek Ward to team leader roles.
School leaver Phoebe Locke has joined as a junior administrator, joining the firm’s in-house training programme.
Begbies Traynor
Begbies Traynor has appointed Neil Cronshaw to a creditor services role across the North West region.
Mr Cronshaw will work across Manchester, Liverpool and Preston alongside existing creditor services teams in London and Sheffield.
In his new role, he will liaise with clients and the insolvency service in order to facilitate formal appointments for Begbies Traynor.
Paul Barber, partner at Begbies Traynor, said: “Neil is an experienced operator in the insolvency industry and someone we are pleased to appoint in order to provide a creditor services role. It means we can secure appointments quickly and effectively in order to maximise potential realisations.
“By working alongside our existing creditor services teams in London and Sheffield we can deliver a joined-up collaborative approach.”
