This week’s Yorkshire appointments

Knight Frank, the property consultancy firm, has appointed Iain McPhail as partner at its industrial property team in Yorkshire.

Iain joins Knight Frank following 10 years with Bilfinger GVA in Leeds.

Iain specialises in the disposal and acquisition of industrial, distribution and trade counter space, as well as commercial development opportunities in the Yorkshire region.

He has advised a wide range of national and local developers, property companies and corporate funds, such as CBRE Global Investors, Infrared Property Partners, Marcol Group, Keyland, St Modwen, M7, IPIF, Gregory Property Group, Onward Holdings, ATC Properties and Towngate PLC and Travis Perkins Properties.

Henrie Westlake, head of Knight Frank’s Leeds office, said: “Iain’s appointment is excellent news for us. He has built a strong reputation within the industrial property market in Yorkshire and I am confident that the combination of his expertise and his commitment will prove invaluable to Knight Frank.

“His appointment comes at an important time for our team. The industrial property market in Yorkshire remains strong, despite the post-Brexit fears.

“At the moment, we are advising on over one million sq ft of built distribution and industrial product in West Yorkshire alone as well as 150 acres of development land. We now offer a full, one-stop service to all our occupiers and clients.”

Knight Frank’s existing logistics and industrial clients in Yorkshire include Muse, Haworth Estates, Waystone, Wykeland, Marshall CDP and IDI Gazeley.

Ben Gardner, Ryan Spence and Hayley Collingswood

ilk, the Leeds-based integrated agency, has made a trio of new appointments to its creative team.

Ben Gardner and Ryan Spence join ilk’s studio team as senior designers, whilst Hayley Collingswood joins as creative account manager.

Ben brings nearly ten years of design experience to his new role, having worked on brands including Nickelodeon and Universal Music Publishing Group, whilst Ryan joins the team following two years at design agency, Magpie, where he worked on clients including the University of Leeds and the NHS.

Hayley also brings four years of experience in the marketing industry to the role, with previous roles at TK and Network, which saw her working on a number of large B2B and B2C clients.

These new appointments come after significant growth for the award-winning agency and are expected to build on the company’s success as it expands its integrated offering across the UK.

Shaun Beaumont, ilk’s creative director, commented: “Business success is entirely dependent on talent and creativity in our industry – so it’s absolutely essential we invest in the right people to support our growth.

“Ben, Ryan and Hayley all bring a great deal of experience to the table, but more importantly they are creative.

“It’s so important that our team thinks in an integrated way and that they are willing to apply intuitive thinking to our creative output. We’re really pleased with the trio’s development to date and the impact they have had on the work we are producing.”

Becky Black, Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has appointed Becky Black as marketing and business development manager to its Sheffield team.

Becky, who joins Grant Thornton from business network The Yorkshire Mafia, is working closely with the senior leadership team for Yorkshire, as well as the national marketing and business development teams, to support Grant Thornton in delivering a dynamic and vibrant economy for business growth.

Becky said: “As a business, Grant Thornton is on an exciting journey, moving away from its traditional professional services image and doing something really different.

“I’m delighted to be joining at the beginning of a new era for the business and look forward to making sure that Sheffield, and the wider Yorkshire region, is at the centre of the UK’s vibrant economy.”

Paul Houghton, senior partner at Grant Thornton Sheffield, added: “We’re thrilled to have Becky on board the Grant Thornton team and her strong relationships with senior business people in the region will be essential as we work to help create the vibrant economy that businesses need to grow and prosper.

“At Grant Thornton, we continue to establish ourselves as a category-of-one firm with a differentiated offer from others in our sector and Becky’s fantastic experience will help us to do so.”

Jasmin Fletcher, Affecto

Affecto, the Sheffield-based recruitment firm, has announced the latest in a string of appointments.

The move sees consultant Jasmin Fletcher join the team; bringing with her more than six years supporting organisations in candidate short sectors such as engineering, sales and technology.

Tasked with growing and managing her own portfolio of clients she will initially work with senior project and programme recruiter Kate Loach, before progressing into a more senior role.

Commenting on her appointment Jasmin said: “I am delighted to be joining Affecto as it continues to grow in line with demand from a very exciting and innovative industry.

“The team’s commitment to acting not only as recruiters but also advisors to both clients and candidates is unique, and it is evident from their success to date that this approach – matched with the consultants’ in-depth understanding of the technology industry – is appreciated across the board.

“I’m looking forward to furthering my own understanding in the coming months and working alongside the senior team to help build the business.”

Adam Booth, Xamax

Xamax, the Wakefield-based work wear and sports clothing specialist, appointed Adam Booth as new business development manager.

In his role as business development manager, Adam will call upon his experience gained through an 8-year career in sales within the apparel market.

Adam will use the skills he has developed in previous roles to identify new business leads and establish long-term contracts with businesses and sports groups throughout the UK for the growing, family-owned business.

Graham Thompson, managing director of Xamax, said: “Adam is a great addition to our team. With his previous knowledge and experience, we are confident that he will be a credit to us and to our reputation as the leading supplier of work wear and sports clothing within West Yorkshire.”

With more than 20 years’ experience working within the work wear and sportswear manufacturing industry, Xamax supply over 1 million embroidered and screen printed garments to more than 15,000 customers nationwide.

Matt Hamilton, Owlerton Greyhound Stadium

Owlerton Greyhound Stadium has appointed a new assistant general manager.

Matt Hamilton will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the venue and has taken on the role having worked at Owlerton for more than 12 years.

Matt’s first worked as a steward on race nights, before becoming the steward supervisor and progressing to be responsible for overall management of the entire safety aspect as the stadium safety officer.

Matt said: “When the opportunity for assistant general manager came up it seems like a natural progression for me and I felt ready to take the next step.

“I have spent a number of years being involved across all departments working on the health and safety side of the business so I already know what is involved in the day-to-day running of the stadium, which puts me in a strong position to hit the ground running.

“It’s a really interesting place to work as no day is ever the same and it’s a great team here. I also feel it gives me a great work life balance so I get the best of both worlds.”

John Gilburn, managing director of Owlerton Greyhound Stadium, added: “Matt is already a well-known and respected member of the team at Owlerton having worked with us for many years, and we’re pleased to have him on board in his new role.

“He has a wealth of experience across all departments so he was an obvious choice to take on this new challenge and we look forward to seeing him develop further.”

Rob Gutherless, PDS

PDS, the Hull-based IT firm, has appointed Rob Gutherless as business development manager.

Prior to joining PDS, Rob was part of the special projects team at East Riding Council, and developed a bespoke IT support package for local schools which saw him work on a variety of projects.

Following this, he moved to Hessle High in 2013 to project manage the IT requirements for the school’s recent £19m new build.

Rob, who took up the role with PDS in summer 2016, said: “I had worked with PDS on many projects in my previous roles, most recently the Hessle High new build. They were always a trusted partner and never let me down, so when the opportunity arose to join the team I jumped at the chance.

“Over the next 12-18 months I’m looking forward to forging new links with local SMEs and also the education sector, which is a specialist area for both myself and PDS. Further to that, PDS has a great reputation for delivering a top quality service, so it’s great to be on-board.”

Iain Bland, managing director for PDS, added: “Education is a core part of our business, so we’re delighted to have brought Rob on board to share his expertise.

Most recently, we’ve delivered projects for Hessle High, Wolfreton School, Wold Academy and Ainthorpe Primary as part of the Government’s Priority School Building Programme. We’re excited to drive this side of the business forward with Rob’s help and already have several projects in the pipeline for the new 2016/17 term.“

Richard Webster, DJB Recycling

DJB Recycling, the Sheffield-based waste disposal company, has appointed Richard Webster as business development manager.

Richard has worked in the waste disposal sector for more than 20 years. His previous employers include Viridor, where he worked for five years, and Veolia.

Richard said: “I joined DJB at a really exciting time. I’m really passionate about waste disposal and the team at DJB feel the same – they’ve made me feel really welcome.

“The business is already thriving and I’m really looking forward to getting my teeth into some innovative projects.

“My job as business development manager combines my previous roles – transport manager and sales manager – ensuring that I can use all of my experience to help DJB prosper further.”

Darren Bland, managing director at DJB Recycling, added: “We’re really pleased Richard is on board, bringing with him more than two decades’ of invaluable experience within the waste disposal sector.

“He’s already fitting in really well and he has a great understanding of DJB’s ethos. I know he will be a great asset and I can’t wait to see what he brings to the company.”

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