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This week's Yorkshire appointments

JCT600, Frank Turner

Independently owned Bradford-based motor group JCT600 has appointed Frank Turner as national broker and corporate accounts manager for its growing fleet operation.

Neill Richards, fleet sales director of JCT600, commented: “Over the last 18 months, we have put in place a team of six top quality fleet managers with a vast amount of valuable fleet experience who are responsible for their own departments and bottom line profit as well as being passionate brand ambassadors.

Airedale (Middle East) Nissar Rahman

Following the opening of its Dubai office in February, Airedale International has now appointed Nissar Rahman as Sales & Applications Engineer for the Middle East, supporting Area Manager, Andrew Walker.

Commercial Director, Mark Viner said: “We’re delighted that Nissar has agreed to join us. He’s a very talented and experienced engineer who will be pivotal to our growth plans in the Middle East. British engineering is a highly respected discipline around the world and Airedale is committed to making sure that that remains the case by continuing to develop innovative, award-winning cooling solutions that raise the bar globally in terms of energy efficiency and resilience.”

Langleys Solicitors, Emma Lawler and Mark Day

Langleys Solicitors has announced two key appointments in its Family unit.

Partner Emma Lawler joins the firm from Sills & Betteridge, while partner Mark Day, (below) previously head of the Family Unit in York, will now head the entire Unit across the firm’s offices in York and Lincoln.

Commenting on his promotion, Mark said: “It will be a privilege to lead a Family Unit as established and renowned as Langleys’, and we’re delighted to welcome Emma Lawler to the matrimonial team. Her wealth of experience advising clients in relation to complex financial cases is a tremendous boost to the Unit.”

Lincoln based Emma Lawler said: “I welcome the opportunity to work for a firm with such a strong reputation for providing a high quality service for clients. I intend to build on that reputation.”

TaxAssist Accountants, Petra Jackova and Mark Paine

Harrogate-based TaxAssist Accountants has expanded its team with the appointments of accountant, Petra Jackova and trainee, Mark Paine.

David Underwood who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Harrogate said: “We are delighted to welcome Petra and Mark to the team. The partnership we have with Harrogate College has been an amazing success.

“Too often young people leave university or college with no real experience of working life, whereas apprenticeships allow them to train in their chosen career and also gain valuable work experience. I would highly recommend taking on apprentices to other small businesses. “

Ison Harrison, Iain Oliver

Leeds Lawyers, Ison Harrison, has appointed a new Manager for its Ilkley office. Partner Iain Oliver takes up his post this week moving from the Head Office in Leeds. The Ilkley office opened during 2010 and now has an 8 strong office right in the heart of the famous “Le Tour” town.

Jonathan Wearing, managing partner of Ison Harrison said “Iain is one of our most distinguished lawyers, diligent and capable, and I am sure he will be a popular figure at our thriving office in Ilkley.”

Ison Harrison, ‘The Leeds Law Firm’, has over 150 staff in offices in 8 offices. Besides the one on the Grove in Ilkley and one in Guiseley, it has its headquarters in Leeds City Centre, and within the Leeds area has offices in Chapel Allerton, Chapeltown, Crossgates, Garforth and Morley.

Williamsons Solicitors, Gemma Foster and Diane Ramsden (pictured above)

Williamsons Solicitors has appointed key new staff as part of its expansion of the Bridlington and Driffield offices in East Yorkshire.

Solicitor Gemma Foster has joined the Driffield office following an upturn in the region’s property market, while Diane Ramsden has been appointed as a wills and probate legal assistant in Bridlington.

Bill Waddington, a director at Williamsons Solicitors, said: “Gemma has been a great asset to our Hull office but she is ideally suited to working in the property department in Driffield.

“I think Gemma’s progress demonstrates that Williamsons’policy of training and retaining talent brings very good results. She has become highly skilled and is also very well qualified.”

Sheffield Forgemasters, Dr. Steve Price, Mark Tomlinson and Paul Madin

Sheffield Forgemasters has implemented a raft of management changes across its divisions to maximise its specialist strengths and skills base.

Dr Steve Price moves from his former role as managing director of Sheffield Forgemasters Steel Ltd, building on his many years of experience at the company to head up Forgemasters’ sales division, allowing the recently announced appointment of Dr Martin Novak as head of the Steel company.

Former Melt Shop technical director, Mark Tomlinson, takes up a new role as the Forgemasters group’s business development director, responsible for seeking out new markets and services provision and maximising the company’s marketing operations to a global customer base.

Paul Madin has been appointed as group welding and fabrication director, moving from his former position as Foundry Technical Director which has now been taken up by Matthew Morley.

Future Life Wealth Management, Samantha Williams

Sheffield-based financial experts Future Life Wealth Management have recruited a new financial planner.

Samantha Williams, who is from Sheffield, will be joining the team as a Paraplanner to assist in financial plans and reports for clients.

Managing director Jill Thomas, who is also junior vice president of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry said: “We are delighted to have Samantha joining us and she will become a valued member of our team and help us manage our expanding client base.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .