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This week’s Yorkshire appointments

Rachel Baul, Newtons Solicitors

Yorkshire’s Newtons Solicitors has appointed Rachel Baul to its legal team.

Rachel Baul, a former partner at national firm, Stowe Family Law, Harrogate, will work out of all nine offices in the Newtons Solicitors network which has its head office in Knaresborough and has local offices in Teesside, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

Rachel Baul qualified as a lawyer in 1997 and specialised in family law from 1999. She joined Stowe Family Law in 2004 and covered all aspects of divorce and matrimonial finance as well as pre and post-nuptial contracts and separation agreements.

She said: “I’m very pleased to join Newtons which is a truly dynamic, forward-thinking firm, with a friendly, approachable team which is very client focused and places great emphasis on providing a cost-effective, highly-professional service.”

Newtons Solicitors managing partner, Chris Newton says: “When Rachel approached us to enquire about joining Newtons, we jumped at the opportunity. She is a well-known, highly-experienced senior solicitor who will help us continue to build our successful family law team.”

Scott Morrison, DTZ

DTZ’s Yorkshire Industrial Agency team has appointed Scott Morrison as senior surveyor.

Scott Morrison will join the team having spent over three years working in the agency and insolvency teams at Eddisons and 14 months in the valuation team at CBRE.

DTZ’s Leeds-based industrial agency team is lead by director, Paul Mack, and currently comprises senior surveyor, Nick McTague, and surveyor, Daniel Mitchell.

Paul Mack, director and head of the Yorkshire Industrial & Logistics Agency team in Leeds, said: “Scott will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm and we are delighted he has chosen to join our team.

“As one of the leading industrial teams in the region with one of the largest book of instructions we pride ourselves on providing an unrivalled level of service to our existing loyal client base and Scott’s appointment will strengthen our ability to do this.

“As the regional industrial market steadily improves we are seeing an increase in occupier demand for high quality space which is in turn leading to opportunities to win and service new clients.”

Eileen Clarkson, The Floow

Sheffield telematics company The Floow has appointed Eileen Clarkson as finance manager to direct and develop the organisations finance department.

The Floow’s first in-house financier, Eileen Clarkson brings with her more than 20-years’ experience, and will oversee the company’s financial and control processes.

Having worked across a range of sectors, Eileen joins The Floow from Ark Home Healthcare Ltd where she acted as the organisation’s Financial Controller.

Prior to this Eileen held the position of Head of Finance at Little Chef Limited, where she led a team of over 20 people.

Aldo Monteforte, CEO of The Floow, said: “We are delighted to welcome Eileen to our team; she brings with her a breadth of experience and expertise in the financial sector, and will help us to deliver a great service to our clients and continue growing our business.

“The Floow has expanded rapidly over the last 12 months, particularly because of our growth on an international scale. As a result we needed additional support with our finances and Eileen was the perfect fit for this role.”

Stephen Courcier, Carter Jonas

Property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed Stephen Courcier to its northern planning and development team at its Leeds office.

Stephen joined Carter Jonas’ planning and development division following roles in local government at Selby District Council and Wakefield District Council where he was involved in development management, as well as planning policy.

Stephen will provide strategic planning and development policy advice across major commercial and residential development projects throughout Northern England.

He is currently involved in the promotion of a number of greenfield and brownfield sites in Leeds through the Local Plan process.

His clients include the Wilton Estate, KCS Developments Ltd and the Grimston Park Estate.

Stephen said: “I am delighted to be focusing upon my planning role within Carter Jonas Leeds office, working with the highly experienced and dedicated planning and development teams in all our offices across the north, which provides advice on the delivery of economic, social and environmentally sustainable developments across the country.”

Marian Hawthorn, Valeos

Yorkshire-based value added service provider, Valeos, has expanded its management team with the appointment of Marian Hawthorn.

Started last year by David Ross the specialist consultancy in providing added value services and products to companies in the insurance sector, has appointed Ms Hawthorn as a director

Marian has over 30 years’ experience in the general insurance market specialising in operational development, particularly in the provision of niche added value products.

Managing director, David Ross said: “The addition of Marian to our board provides us with significant expertise in the fields of compliance, finance and insurance operations,” said Mr Ross.

“Marian’s appointment underlines our ambition to become the most significant player in our chosen market and she will play an integral role in helping us to achieve that aim. We are delighted that she is joining us at such an exciting stage of our journey.”

Marian said: “Valeos has a clear vision and set of values which underpin ambitious, but entirely achievable, plans for growth in the niche added value product market. I am delighted to be appointed as a Director of Valeos Ltd.”

Stuart Tulloch, The Art House

The Art House, Wakefield has appointed as Stuart Tulloch as chief executive.

Stuart joins The Art House from his position as curator at Ikon, the contemporary arts venue based in Birmingham.

After studying Fine Art at Newcastle University, he began his career at Newcastle’s Hatton Gallery, before working in the exhibitions team at Hayward Gallery, London.

He later became Curator of Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool, leading it to become one of the most respected contemporary visual art venues in the UK.

Stuart said: “My interest in the role at The Art House stemmed from the fundamental reason why I work in the visual arts: to support artists to think ambitiously and make excellent things happen. I look forward to contributing to the organisation’s continued success and to conceive and lead ambitious plans for its future.

“I want to build upon The Art House’s founding principle to be a champion of diversity and attract an even wider audience to its programmes.”

Matt Snell & Craig Bell, Red’s True Barbecue

Leeds-based barbecue restaurant operator, Red’s True Barbecue, has appointed Matt Snell as operations director and Craig Bell as finance director.

Snell joins from Fuller’s where he is currently head of operations for the Quality Division, overseeing 98 of the company’s unbranded premium food-led pubs.

Matt, who is relocating back to the north, said: “I’ve been a fan of Red’s since it opened in 2012; both the food and its strong brand. Getting back into the casual dining industry and into a young entrepreneurial company, which has a clear roll out plan, is incredibly exciting for me.”

Bell is appointed to the board as FD. He joins from the Ladhar Group, the 50-site bar and restaurant group, which include Newcastle’s Hop & Cleaver and national chain, For Your Eyes Only.

Prior to this Craig was FD at Premium Bars and Restaurant Group PLC where he was responsible for the acquisition of Living Room and Bell & The Dragon.

Craig said: “Opportunities to work for a company with drive and ambition, a single-minded strategy, and a brand with such admiration, don’t come along very often in the north; I’m delighted to have joined the business.”

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