A residential property expert has returned to her South Yorkshire heartland to head up Linley & Simpson’s new Sheffield branch. The move for Penistone-born Kelly Boot comes after the regional sales and lettings specialist recently acquired two long-established independent city letting agents - Lewis Wadsworth and Sheffield Residential. Kelly, who will be
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Keyland appoints planning and development manager
Keyland Developments Ltd, the property trading arm of Kelda Group and sister-company to Yorkshire Water, has appointed Matthew Turnbull as planning and development manager, as the firm activates its latest five-year business plan and blueprint for sustainable development. Matthew joins from Peacock and Smith where he was an Associate. Keyland’s planning
Richmondshire Council celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Richmondshire’s four newest recruits have added their backing to a week that celebrates them and their colleagues around the country – National Apprenticeship Week. The District Council launched its in-house apprenticeship scheme last month, adding to its district wide scheme to support local businesses to take on apprentices. And this week, as
Clarion marks Apprenticeship Week with first apprentice to qualify as a paralegal
As Yorkshire marks the 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week, Leeds law firm Clarion is celebrating 22-year-old Casey McGregor becoming the first person to complete her paralegal apprenticeship with the firm; she is now a qualified paralegal, specialising in Court of Protection Costs work. Casey joined Clarion’s Costs and Litigation Funding team
Venture Forge expands with senior Amazon account manager appointment
Halifax-based marketplace agency Venture Forge has welcomed a new Senior Amazon Account Manager to its ever-growing team, following a year of record growth and repositioning, taking the total headcount to seven. Imran Hoque will lead, manage, and implement Amazon strategies across Venture Forge’s client base. He will help brands grow their
Lambert Smith Hampton names Russell Davies as new head of Sheffield Office
National commercial property consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton has named Russell Davies as the interim head of its Sheffield Office. In addition to his role as Rating Director, he will lead the firm’s market growth and new business development opportunities in the Sheffield property market, supported by other experienced directors Katy Brindley,
Lupton Fawcett promotes seven to associate
Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has promoted seven members of its team to Associate. The promotions are across the firm’s three offices in Leeds, York and Sheffield. Sarah Webster has been made an Associate in Lupton Fawcett’s corporate team while Sandie Robinson, legal accounts manager, and Mike Lees, management accountant, are promoted
Eddisons boosts building and project consultancy team
Property consultant Eddisons has appointed Richard Prior as a director within its growing building and project consultancy team. Joining Eddisons after seven years with Lambert Smith Hampton’s Leeds office, where he was a director, Richard will be responsible for professional services activity within Eddisons’ building and project consultancy team. Ian Harrington, who
Scarborough appoints Nicola Bulley to lead group marketing
Real estate development and investment company, Scarborough Group International (SGI), has appointed Nicola Bulley as Commercial Executive. Working with the group’s chief executive, Simon McCabe, Nicola will be based at SGI’s Thorpe Park Leeds office and will head up the Group’s corporate and commercial projects marketing and PR strategy. Nicola brings more
New senior associate strengthens Keebles’ employment law team
Yorkshire law firm Keebles LLP has appointed Beth Bearder as a senior associate of its employment law team. The 33-year-old, who is from Nottinghamshire and a graduate of Nottingham Law School, has previously worked within the Human Resources department at Amazon and has experience within the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors. Beth