Harrogate media independent, Alchemy Media, has recruited Louise Annis as senior account manager. Louise was senior media manager at Brass until it collapsed into administration at the end of 2019. Bridget Moore, MD of Alchemy Media said: “I think many agencies found 2019 challenging, with a number of advertisers holding off
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Linley & Simpson expands its national award-winning Land and New Homes team
An independent Yorkshire estate agency has strengthened its national award-winning Land and New Homes specialism after a post-election surge in demand. Linley & Simpson has appointed James Curtis-Bean as New Homes Sales Consultant, bringing with him more than a decade of property and marketing experience. Launched just five years ago with a
Gateley Legal expands Leeds office with new partner hire
Gateley Legal has expanded its Leeds office with the appointment of Matthew Brown to partner in its Restructuring team. Matthew joins Gateley Legal from DWF where he worked as an associate partner in Restructuring for eight years. Prior to this, he was a senior associate in Restructuring at Pinsent Masons. With over
Graduate secures role with the Yorkshire Mafia
The Yorkshire Mafia (YM), one of the largest communities of senior business professionals in the country, has appointed a new Commercial Assistant to support the growth and extended programme of activities now delivered by the organisation. Amy Wheeler, a Geography graduate from the University of Leeds, will take responsibility for business
Jet Aire appoints new managing director
Leeds-based drainage contractor, Jet Aire Services, has appointed Darren Pavan as managing director to provide strategic leadership for its operations nationwide. Darren joined Jet Aire in 2015 as commercial manager heading up the company’s key contracts in the utilities sector. He led operations at Jet Aire’s regional office in Middlesbrough and
Senior appointment at Lupton Fawcett
Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has appointed Robert Barnard to its business recovery and insolvency department as client services principal. Robert has more than 20 years’ litigation and business recovery experience. He has previously acted for leading financial institutions including Yorkshire Bank and Skipton Building Society, covering all aspects of the
Harrogate hotel launches major recruitment drive
Front grows account management team with new appointment
Front – the Sheffield based creative agency – has grown its account management team, and further added to its digital offering, with the appointment of Jade Cole who joins the business as an account manager. Jade, who holds an English degree from Sheffield University, joins Front from Purpose Media in Mansfield.
Johnsons appoints full-time plant health specialist
Commercial nursery Johnsons of Whixley has appointed a plant health specialist – one of the first businesses in the industry to take on a permanent member of staff in this role. Rebekah Robinson joins North Yorkshire-based Johnsons from the Royal Horticultural Society, where her remit included delivery of plant health policy
Lupton Fawcet welcomes newly qualified solicitor
Newly qualified solicitor Sarah Proctor has boosted Lupton Fawcett’s dispute resolution team in York. Sarah joined the firm in 2015 after completing a Graduate Diploma in Law. She also has a degree in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Hull. Her training contract followed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s "work-based experience"