Today we publish the latest in our regular series of appointments, promotions and movers and shakers from across the region:
Nelsons
Nelsons has promoted eight employees within several of its departments (pictured above).
Chartered financial planner Zoe Till has been promoted to investment director, while Gemma Hopper, Sarah Gregory, Emily Rose, Katy Swinbourne and Ella Sheppard have been promoted to senior associate.
Additionally, Paula Haverkamp has been promoted to associate and litigation executive and Sophie-Laura Noble to senior marketing executive.
Investment management specialist Zoe, who has 19 years’ experience in the financial services industry, joined Nelsons in 2018.
She said: “In the four years since I joined the firm, Nelsons has continued to grow and adapt in response to the changing needs of our clients.
“We are a truly motivated team that provides comprehensive, high-quality advice and expertise that empowers the clients, trustees and attorneys that we work with.
“My main priority moving forwards is to continue to bolster our profile in the region and beyond.”
The promotion comes after a successful year for Zoe, which saw her make it to the final eleven in the ‘Financial Adviser of the Year – Midlands and East Anglia’ category at the Women in Financial Advice Awards.
Nelsons CEO Stewart Vandermark said: “Zoe, Gemma, Sarah, Emily, Katy, Ella, Paula and Sophie-Laura have all shown great dedication in their respective areas of expertise.
“The fact we have so many people being promoted in Nottingham is a testament to all their hard work and I’d like to congratulate everyone on their promotions.”
Nicholas Associates Group
Recruitment and HR specialist Nicholas Associates Group has appointed Julie Davies as its new HR business partner.
Ms Davies, who lives in South Wingfield, Derbyshire, will primarily be based at the Rotherham HQ and will be responsible for ensuring a smooth and efficient HR service across the organisation, helping to create an environment and culture that will attract, develop, and retain talent.
She has an HR career spanning more than 20 years including 12 years at Parker Hannifin Corporation. Prior to that she was a regional HR specialist & compensation & benefits specialist, EMEA for Panduit Europe.
She said: “I have always sought variety in both my personal and professional life so I was looking for a role that would give me the opportunity to apply my experience in a completely new industry.
“The recruitment industry is tough and challenging but that’s what I wanted and there are certainly plenty of opportunities in my new role to have a positive impact and a lot of opportunity for growth.
“I think the real hook for me was the clear commitment from Nick Cragg, our chairman, towards the well-being of all team members and to support the wider local and global community.”
Nicholas Associates Group brands include Apprentice Employment Agency, Nicholas Associates, Stafforce, Ashley Kate HR & Finance, Olano and NA Software which operate from offices UK wide.
Cowens Survival Capability
Mansfield-based insurance broker Cowens Survival Capability has promoted three of its senior managers to directors.
Declan Shaw, Mark Wilson and Karl Sutcliffe, who are all long-standing managers with the business, have been prompted to the board as the business looks to future proof its offering ahead of its 50th anniversary next year.
Cowens Survival Capability is part of the wider Cowens Group, which also offers financial planning, mortgage solutions and employee benefits services.
Declan Shaw, 31, joined Cowens Survival Capability at the age of 16 as a trainee broker, before working his way up to Account Executive level. He was promoted to the management board in 2020.
Mark Wilson, 52, has been in insurance for over 30 years and has spent over 12 years at Cowens. He was appointed sales director in 2017.
Karl Sutcliffe, 41, is one of Cowens’ longest standing employees, joining the business in 2000 when he was just 19. Working his way up through the business, he was made broking manager in 2011 and appointed as broking director in 2017.
Loughborough College
A high-flying cadet from Loughborough College has been appointed as the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s cadet for 2022.
Holly Bemrose, 17, of Leicester, is a second year Level 3 public services student at the college and an active member of the fire cadets.
She was officially appointed to her new role at a special ceremony in October, becoming the first-ever fire cadet to be appointed.
She is the fourth public services student from the College to take on this prestigious post which is seen as the aide and representative of the cadet forces to the British Royal Family and the Lord-Lieutenant.
They provide an essential link between the Armed Forces and the local community, assist with recruiting within the cadet forces and assist the county's Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
Holly said: “When I first found out the news, I was incredibly nervous. It’s a big step up for me as I’m not the most confident, however, after doing the handover event the other week I can say that I’m really excited and honoured to take on the role for the next 12 months.”
Holly has been in the fire cadets for five years and is now a crew manager.
Rotheras
Nottingham law firm Rotheras has promoted Greg Almond, Kirsten Wood and Nelissa Hicks to partner within its wills and probate and personal injury departments.
Head of personal injury Greg Almond has more than 16 years’ experience advising clients on serious injury, clinical negligence, and cosmetic injury claims.
Since joining the firm’s personal injury team in 2020 as a senior associate he has transformed the department, restructuring it into a dedicated serious injury and clinical negligence team. He was recently appointed as a trustee at local charity Headway Nottingham.
Wills and probate solicitor Kirsten Wood, who is based at Rotheras’ Lace Market office joined the firm in 2021.
She is STEP qualified and specialises in will drafting, inheritance tax planning, the administration of estates and trusts, succession planning and lasting powers of attorney. Kirsten will be taking over the role of head of private client from December onwards.
Nelissa Hicks joined Rotheras from Knights Solicitors in 2020 and is based at Rotheras’ Mapperley office.
She is also STEP qualified with more than 17 years’ experience as a wills, probate, tax, and trusts solicitor.
She heads up the Mapperley branch and advises clients on inheritance tax planning, administration of trusts and estates, succession planning and lasting powers of attorney, often working alongside financial planners and accountants to create solutions for clients.
Biovate Hygienics
Biovate Hygienics, which launched this year with a pledge to become the country’s ‘go to’ brand for sustainable and carbon neutral cleaning products, has announced three new hires.
Kierran Bates, 21, has joined the company in an office-based support role with the aim of building up to a sales role.
Jenny Barrett has decades of sales and industry experience, and has been passionate about biotechnology-based cleaning products for many years, working closely with the Biovate team in previous roles with distributors.
Jenny has joined the team to focus on business development with Bidfood, which is Biovate’s national food service partner and also one of the UK’s largest food wholesalers.
Nadia Winstone has an honours degree in human nutrition which included food safety and management of large scale commercial kitchens and can call upon a diverse professional background which includes acquiring an excellent technical understanding of the make-up of biological products.
Her other career highlights include stints in the NHS as a dietitian and managing her own businesses, making her the ideal recruit for a start-up environment. Nadia is married to co-founder Nick and has been a great support behind the scenes getting Biovate up and running.
Nadia’s focus as strategic account manager is to support the largest London restaurant and hotel group clients of cleaning, hygiene and catering products supplier Sybron, a key distribution partner which has supported Biovate since its inception.
BioVate is based in Towcester, Northants.
Barratt Developments
The board at property developer Barratt has appointed Jasi Halai as an independent non-executive director of the company with effect from January 1, 2023.
Ms Halai is chief operating officer for international investor and manager 3i and was appointed to its board on May 12.
She is also a non-executive director at Porvair Plc, a position she will relinquish in, and is a chartered management accountant with an MSc in investment management from the CASS Business School.
Ms Halai joined 3i in 2005 and has held a variety of posts in the business, most recently as group financial controller and operating officer. Prior to joining 3i, she worked for CDC Group (now British International Investment) and at Actis.
John Allan, chairman of Barratt, which is based in Coalville, Leicestershire, said: "Jasi will bring a wealth of financial and business skills and experience, which complement those of the other board members and which will be of great value to the Company over the coming years.”
Ms Halai said: “I am delighted to be joining the Barratt board and to be part of a company that leads its industry in terms of both quality and sustainability whilst putting its customers at the heart of everything it does.
“I look forward to working with the Barratt Board and the management team in driving the group's strategy forward.”
