Leamington law firm Wright Hassall has taken on four new trainee solicitors.
The practice signed a partnership with The College of Legal Practice last year to deliver the Solicitors Qualifying Examination scheme which allows employees from all parts of the firm to train and qualify as solicitors.
Shannon Leering will be the first to join through the scheme as she works on a two-year programme to become a solicitor within the debt recovery unit.
Gaitri Majitha (contentious probate), Masuma Ahmed (corporate) and Grace Beesley (planning and development) have also been offered traditional training contracts.
All four are due to start their training contracts next month, increasing the number of trainees at Wright Hassall to 12.
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HR director Lindsay Barnett said: "We have always believed in developing our own talent and giving more opportunities to our staff.
"I am therefore delighted we have been able to offer these four talented individuals the opportunity to train as solicitors and look forward to supporting them with their endeavours.
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"It is particularly pleasing to see Shannon begin her journey on the new SQE scheme as it is something we have keen to get started since we signed the partnership with the college."
In other appointment news, West Midlands theme park and family attraction Drayton Manor Resort has appointed its first permanent female managing director.
Victoria Lynn will take over the role in the spring, bringing more than two decades of experience in the theme park, hospitality and entertainment sectors from previous spells with Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Legoland Parks & Resorts among others.
She will be the first permanent female managing director to take the role at the park in Tamworth which was bought out of administration in 2020 by Looping Group.
The park was formerly run and managed over a 70-year period by the Bryan family. Looping Group operates 16 leisure parks across Europe and the 海角视频 including West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley.
Ms Lynn said: "I am thrilled to be joining at a very exciting time for the resort, with plans to continue to grow and develop an already exceptional family destination over the coming years.
"There is an incredibly talented team in place at the resort and I look forward to working closely with them in an environment where they continue to feel inspired and motivated to deliver the best possible experiences for guests."
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Solihull-based Biosite Systems, which specialises in access control and workforce management technology for construction sites, has announced the promotion of Mike Rimmington to managing director.
He joined the company in 2019 and was previously chief financial officer, prior to which he held senior positions in finance across the IT and engineering sectors.
In his new role, he will focus on international expansion and bringing Biosite's services to a wider audience.
Tech firm Grid Edge has appointed a new chief executive.
Paul McCorquodale was most recently chief operating and information officer at energy consultancy Amber.
He replaces Grid Edge's co-founder Tom Anderson who has taken the decision to step down as chief executive but will remain at the Birmingham-based company as part of its leadership team.
Grid Edge provides a smart technology platform aimed at optimising the energy systems of buildings and electric vehicles.
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West Midlands business support body SuperTech has appointed a director from financial services firm Deloitte to provide support to companies in the region.
Suzi Evans will work with proftech and fintech businesses in the region alongside her day job at Deloitte.
Through her roles at Deloitte and PwC, she has launched and managed emerging business practices, embracing technology to progress traditional consultancy into software as a service offerings.
SuperTech is a professional and business services technology partnership.
Golf club and hotel resort The Belfry has recruited a new general manager.
Quin Holtzhuizen brings more than 22 years of hospitality industry experience to the venue near Sutton Coldfield and will report directly to resort director Chris Eigelaar.
As general manager, Mr Holtzhuizen will be responsible for overseeing hotel operations. His previous roles include spells with The Bodmin Jail Hotel and Crowne Plaza Felbridge in Gatwick.
High street bank Barclays has welcomed Simon Singh-Klair to its business team in the West Midlands.
He is the new business relationship leader for the Black Country with responsibility for businesses with a turnover up to £6.5 million.
Mr Singh-Klair has worked at Barclays for 14 years and has spent the last eight years in the payments industry through a variety of roles at Barclaycard.
Marketing and PR agency HDY has appointed a new managing director.
Beatrice Vears has joined the Birmingham-based firm from her role as marketing director for the leisure and events brand Sodexo Live which is responsible for the catering offer at shows such as Royal Ascot and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
She has also held senior roles for national and international brands including Premier Inn hotels and Wolff Olins brand agency.