This week’s Yorkshire appointments

hlw Keeble Hawson has appointed a marketing manager with experience in devising, implementing and driving traditional and digital marketing campaigns.

Simon Gorman’s work across the past 15 years includes key posts with Sheffield Newspapers Ltd and education recruiter, Synabor Plc - also based in Sheffield - where his role included devising UK and overseas marketing programmes, business development and organising events.

He said: “One of the most long-standing and respected law firms in the Yorkshire region, hlw Keeble Hawson’s reputation speaks volumes.

“As soon as I came across the tremendous opportunity to lead and further enhance its communications programme and online presence, I instinctively knew that this was the role for me.”

Richard Smith, hlw Keeble Hawson partner and head of commercial property, commented: “We place huge importance on effective communications across many platforms, including traditional and social media and e-delivery. Simon has a wealth of experience and specialist skills and his role is instrumental to our continued development.”

Ranked by Legal 500 as a leading player, hlw Keeble Hawson is one of Yorkshire’s largest law firms which employs 250 staff and has offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Doncaster.

David Jockel, One Stop Business Finance

One Stop Business Finance has appointed David Jockel as non-executive director.

David has over 30 years’ experience working for Lloyds Bank in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire; the last 15 years of which working with SME business owners.

David Jockel said: “When working in banking you come across deals that you wish to back because of the quality of the people involved, but which don’t quite meet with Bank Credit Policy.

“One Stop Business Finance has a portfolio approach to the market, including the backing of some High Net Worth funders, which allows it to source the most appropriate funding for supportable transactions within the SME market and is developing a very strong track record in this space.

“Client feedback has been good; based largely on the speed of service and the flexibility of the offering.”

Andrew Mackenzie, One Stop Business Finance’s managing director, added: “David brings a wealth of experience to our business which will open many new doors, but even more significantly he will ensure that we remain focussed on our growth strategy.

“His approach provides all the attributes of the traditional, customer oriented bank manager which aligns perfectly with the One Stop Business Finance philosophy.”

Emma Stanham and Tabitha Pugh, Pure

Pure, the Leeds-based integrated marketing agency, has expanded its PR division with two new appointments.

Emma Stanham and Tabitha Pugh join Pure’s PR team, which was set up at the end of 2014, after several new business wins, along with increased demand from existing clients.

With more than five years’ experience in the PR industry, Emma has joined Pure’s PR department as senior account manager. Emma joins the team from international charity and social enterprise, Emmaus. Prior to that she spent three years at Leeds-based integrated agency, Turn Key.

The second new recruit is Tabitha, who has joined the team as junior account executive. After spending a year in Europe helping to establish and market a holiday gîte business, Tabitha has earned valuable experience at Bonmarché and Leeds-based integrated advertising and marketing agency, Home.

Leanne Bayston, PR director at Pure, said: “The agency as a whole is experiencing rapid growth at the moment, and the PR department in particular is expanding at a profound rate.

“The PR division was initially set up to offer our marketing clients the final piece of the integrated puzzle, however, in less than two years it has gone from strength to strength and has become a successful entity in its own right.

“Emma brings a wealth of experience with her and will be an integral part of helping us to grow our PR and social media offering, we also look forward to working with Tabitha who is starting her career in the industry.”

Established in 1998, Pure offers design, PR, marketing, digital and photography services from its premises in Leeds.

James Shepherd and Amanda Holmes, Dransfield Properties

Two new directors have been appointed to the board of the South Yorkshire retail property company, Dransfield Properties.

The Sheffield-based firm has just launched the new £50 million Fox Valley development in Stocksbridge, north Sheffield.

Management surveyor James Shepherd and head of communications Amanda Holmes have both been invited to the company’s main board.

James joined Dransfield Properties six years ago after completing a Master’s Degree in Commercial Property, he heads up the company’s property management department.

Amanda Holmes has worked for Dransfield Properties for more than ten years and is responsible for the company’s Public Relations and Communications strategy. She has a background in broadcast and newspaper journalism.

Dransfield Properties has its head office at the new Fox Valley retail and office development which was officially opened by Joanna Lumley OBE on June 16th this year.

Mark Dransfield, managing director, said: “The last 12 months has been an busy period for Dransfield Properties which has seen us expand our property portfolio with the new Fox Valley development and our new retail development in Morpeth which neighbours Sanderson Arcade.

“We are delighted therefore to be strengthening our main board and welcoming James and Amanda – both have important roles in our business and can bring different strengths to the team.”

Dransfield Properties was formed in 1992 and is based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Stephanie Parish, Clarion

Stephanie Parish has been promoted to senior associate in Clarion’s private client team.

Having joined Clarion in 2008 and subsequently completed her training with the firm, Stephanie has spent the last six years working as an associate in the private client practice advising clients on a diverse range of legal issues from wills and incapacity to inheritance tax planning and wealth management.

In 2011, Stephanie achieved a distinction in the Administration of Trusts exam and in 2014 she completed the STEP (Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners) diploma in Trusts and Estates and was awarded a distinction overall.

Viv Wild, partner and head of Clarion’s private client team, said: “Steph has demonstrated real commitment to Clarion over the last eight years and has worked very hard to achieve this well-deserved promotion.

“Not only does she provide outstanding client care based on her sensitive approach and impressive technical knowledge, but she also plays a positive role within the team, for example by supervising and mentoring junior colleagues including using her experience to help them with their STEP exams.

“She is a real asset to the practice.”

Clarion’s growing private client team currently comprises nine dedicated lawyers who specialise in providing legal advice for individuals and their families, including wills and probate matters, tax planning and contentious probate as well as asset protection and succession planning.

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